The Odyssey: Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original — Page 8

Vocabulary

任何人

rènhérén — Any person; anyone at all

在

zài — At, in, on; currently doing something

当今

dāngjīn — Nowadays; in the present time

讨论

tǎolùn — To discuss; to talk over a topic

自

zì — From; since; oneself

时代

shídài — Era; age; a particular period of time

以来

yǐlái — Since; ever since a particular time

围绕

wéirào — To revolve around; to center on something

所

suǒ — Used before a verb to form a noun phrase

产生

chǎnshēng — To produce; to give rise to; to generate

的

de — Structural particle linking modifier to noun

种种

zhǒngzhǒng — Various kinds; all sorts of things

问题

wèntí — Question; problem; issue to be addressed

却

què — Yet; but; however; indicates contrast

未能

wèinéng — Failed to; was unable to do something

读者

dúzhě — Reader; a person who reads texts

心中

xīnzhōng — In one's heart; in one's mind

清晰

qīngxī — Clear; distinct; easy to understand

呈现

chéngxiàn — To present; to display; to show clearly

以下

yǐxià — The following; below; the items listed next

几点

jǐdiǎn — Several points; a few key aspects

可

kě — Can; may; indicates possibility or permission

证明

zhèngmíng — To prove; to demonstrate; evidence-based confirmation

是

shì — To be; is; am; are

出自

chūzì — To originate from; to come from a source

同一

tóngyī — The same; identical; one and the same

地域

dìyù — Region; area; geographical territory

写

xiě — To write; to compose in written form

因此

yīncǐ — Therefore; as a result; for this reason

即便

jíbiàn — Even if; even though; regardless of whether

没有

méiyǒu — Do not have; there is no; without

其他

qítā — Other; the rest; other things or people

证据

zhèngjù — Evidence; proof; supporting facts or data

指向

zhǐxiàng — To point toward; to indicate a direction

这一

zhèyī — This one; this particular thing or conclusion

结论

jiélùn — Conclusion; final judgment reached after reasoning

大概

dàgài — Probably; approximately; roughly speaking

也

yě — Also; too; as well; likewise

只

zhǐ — Only; merely; just one

一人

yīrén — One person; a single individual

之手

zhīshǒu — By the hand of; authored or created by

它

tā — It; third-person pronoun for objects or animals

写成

xiěchéng — To finish writing; to complete a written work

时间

shíjiān — Time; a period or point in time

确定

quèdìng — To determine; certain; to confirm as definite

公元前

gōngyuánqián — Before the Common Era; BC in dating

年

nián — Year; used to count years of time

之前

zhīqián — Before; prior to a given time or event

极有可能

jí yǒu kěnéng — Very likely; highly probable; almost certainly

这首

zhè shǒu — This (poem or song); measure word for poems

极为

jíwéi — Extremely; exceedingly; to a very great degree

古老

gǔlǎo — Ancient; very old; dating from long ago

诗歌

shīgē — Poetry; poems; literary verse writing

作者

zuòzhě — Author; writer; creator of a written work

对

duì — Toward; regarding; correct; facing something

我们

wǒmen — We; us; first-person plural pronoun

今日

jīnrì — Today; the present day; nowadays

所见

suǒjiàn — What one sees; things observed or witnessed

相当

xiāngdāng — Quite; fairly; considerably; rather significant

熟悉

shúxī — Familiar with; well acquainted; to know well

从

cóng — From; following; since a starting point

那些

nàxiē — Those; referring to plural distant things

真实性

zhēnshíxìng — Authenticity; genuineness; quality of being real

受到

shòudào — To receive; to be subjected to something

最多

zuìduō — The most; at most; greatest in number

质疑

zhìyí — To question; to doubt; to challenge validity

篇章

piānzhāng — Passages; chapters; sections of a written work

中

zhōng — In; inside; within; the middle of

引用

yǐnyòng — To quote; to cite; to reference a source

与

yǔ — And; with; together with something else

公认为

gōngrèn wéi — Widely acknowledged as; commonly accepted to be

所作

suǒzuò — Works created by; things composed by someone

同样

tóngyàng — Equally; similarly; in the same manner

自如

zìrú — With ease; freely; naturally and skillfully

任何

rènhé — Any; whatever; no matter which

将

jiāng — Will; shall; about to; to take or bring

这些

zhèxiē — These; referring to plural nearby things

要点

yàodiǎn — Key points; main points; essential elements

于

yú — At; in; to; regarding; a formal preposition

面前

miànqián — In front of; before someone; in one's presence

人

rén — Person; people; human being

都

dōu — All; both; every; without exception

很难

hěnnán — Very difficult; hard to do; not easy

说

shuō — To say; to speak; to tell

公平

gōngpíng — Fair; just; impartial; treating equally

地

de — Structural particle modifying verbs or adjectives

对待

duìdài — To treat; to handle; to deal with someone

他们

tāmen — They; them; third-person plural pronoun

另一方面

lìng yī fāngmiàn — On the other hand; from another perspective

若能

ruò néng — If one is able to; should one manage to

依据

yījù — According to; based on; to rely on evidence

上文

shàngwén — The above text; previously mentioned content

提及

tíjí — To mention; to bring up; to refer to

馆藏

guǎncáng — Collection held by a library or museum

版本

bǎnběn — Version; edition; variant of a text

对照

duìzhào — To compare; to contrast; to check against

标注

biāozhù — To annotate; to mark; to label with notes

其

qí — Its; their; that; a formal pronoun

并

bìng — And; moreover; simultaneously; side by side

两部

liǎng bù — Two volumes; two works; two major pieces

存在

cúnzài — To exist; existence; to be present

如此

rúcǐ — Such; so; like this; to this extent

众多

zhòngduō — Numerous; many; a large number of

相同

xiāngtóng — The same; identical; alike in nature

段落

duànluò — Paragraph; passage; section of a text

事实

shìshí — Fact; reality; actual truth of a matter

得出

déchū — To arrive at; to derive; to reach a conclusion

常识

chángshí — Common sense; general knowledge everyone knows

所能

suǒnéng — What one is capable of; within one's ability

唯一

wéiyī — The only one; sole; unique and singular

推论

tuīlùn — Inference; deduction; reasoned conclusion

我

wǒ — I; me; first-person singular pronoun

相信

xiāngxìn — To believe; to trust; to have confidence in

他

tā — He; him; third-person masculine singular pronoun

毫不

háobù — Not at all; without the slightest degree

困难

kùnnán — Difficult; hardship; challenge or obstacle

目前

mùqián — Currently; at present; at this moment

英国

Yīngguó — The United Kingdom; Britain

本土

běntǔ — Homeland; native land; domestic territory

及

jí — And; as well as; to reach up to

欧洲大陆

Ōuzhōu dàlù — The European continent; continental Europe

享有

xiǎngyǒu — To enjoy; to possess a right or reputation

声誉

shēngyù — Reputation; prestige; standing in public esteem

大量

dàliàng — A large amount; a great quantity of something

著作

zhùzuò — Written works; scholarly books or publications

作出

zuòchū — To make; to render; to produce a judgment

恰当

qiàdàng — Appropriate; proper; fitting and well-suited

评价

píngjià — Evaluation; assessment; to appraise and judge

此外

cǐwài — Besides; in addition; furthermore; moreover

或许

huòxǔ — Perhaps; maybe; possibly true or likely

更

gèng — Even more; still more; to a greater degree

值得

zhídé — Worth; deserving; meriting attention or effort

重视

zhòngshì — To attach importance to; to value highly

一个

yīgè — One; a single item; indefinite article equivalent

收获

shōuhuò — Harvest; gain; rewarding outcome or benefit

将会

jiāng huì — Will; shall; is going to happen in future

发现

fāxiàn — To discover; to find out; to realize something

许多

xǔduō — Many; a lot of; numerous things or people

令人费解

lìng rén fèijiě — Puzzling; baffling; causing confusion and bewilderment

之处

zhīchù — Aspect; place; point in a matter

不再

bùzài — No longer; not anymore; ceased to be

困扰

kùnrǎo — To trouble; to perplex; to bother persistently

因为

yīnwèi — Because; since; for the reason that

会

huì — Will; can; to be able to do something

谜题

mítí — Puzzle; riddle; enigmatic question to solve

源于

yuányú — To originate from; to stem from a source

过度

guòdù — Excessive; over the limit; too much of something

沉浸

chénjìn — To immerse; to be absorbed deeply in something

吸收

xīshōu — To absorb; to assimilate; to take in knowledge