The Picture of Dorian Gray — Page 10

Vocabulary

驱使

qūshǐ — To drive or compel someone to do something

我

wǒ — First person singular pronoun: I, me

这样

zhèyàng — Like this, in this way, such

做的

zuò de — Done by, the act of doing something

并非

bìngfēi — Not at all, definitely not

良知

liángzhī — Conscience, innate moral sense

而是

érshì — But rather, instead it is

一种

yī zhǒng — A kind of, a type of

怯懦

qiènuò — Cowardice, timidity, lacking courage

并不

bìng bù — Not at all, not really (emphatic negation)

为

wèi — For, because of, on behalf of

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself, one's own self

试图

shìtú — To attempt to, to try to do something

逃脱

táotuō — To escape from, to break free

而

ér — And, yet, but (conjunction)

感到

gǎndào — To feel, to sense an emotion

自豪

zìháo — To feel proud, sense of pride

与

yǔ — And, with, together with

实际上

shíjì shang — In reality, actually, in practice

是

shì — To be, is, are (copula)

同一

tóngyī — The same, identical, one and the same

回事

huí shì — Matter, affair, thing (same thing)

不过

búguò — However, but, merely, only

这家

zhè jiā — This (company/shop), this particular one

公司

gōngsī — Company, corporation, firm

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

商号

shānghào — Trade name, business name, firm name

罢了

bàle — That's all, nothing more than that

仅此而已

jǐn cǐ ér yǐ — That's all, nothing beyond this

不

bù — No, not (negation particle)

相信

xiāngxìn — To believe, to trust, to have faith

这种

zhè zhǒng — This kind of, this type of

说法

shuōfǎ — Way of saying, statement, argument

也

yě — Also, too, as well

你

nǐ — You, second person singular pronoun

真的

zhēn de — Really, truly, genuinely

这么

zhème — So, this way, like this

认为

rènwéi — To think, to believe, to consider

不管

bùguǎn — No matter what, regardless of

我的

wǒ de — My, mine, belonging to me

动机

dòngjī — Motive, motivation, driving reason

什么

shénme — What, whatever, something

或许

huòxǔ — Perhaps, maybe, possibly

傲气

àoqì — Arrogance, haughty spirit, pride

作祟

zuòsuì — To cause trouble, to haunt, to act up

因为

yīnwèi — Because, due to, since

曾经

céngjīng — Once, formerly, at one time

非常

fēicháng — Very, extremely, unusually

自负

zìfù — Conceited, arrogant, self-important

确实

quèshí — Indeed, certainly, truly

挣扎着

zhēngzhá zhe — Struggling, straining with effort

走向

zǒu xiàng — To walk towards, to head toward

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or change

门口

ménkǒu — Doorway, entrance, at the door

当然

dāngrán — Of course, naturally, certainly

就在

jiù zài — Right at, just at that place or time

那里

nàlǐ — There, that place, over there

撞上

zhuàng shàng — To bump into, to collide with someone

夫人

fūrén — Madam, Mrs., lady of high status

您

nín — You (polite, respectful form)

不会

bù huì — Won't, would not, cannot

这么快

zhème kuài — So quickly, this fast

就要

jiù yào — About to, going to do soon

走吧

zǒu ba — Leave, let's go (suggestion particle)

先生

xiānsheng — Mr., sir, gentleman

她

tā — She, her, third person feminine pronoun

尖声

jiānshēng — In a shrill voice, shrilly, piercingly

叫道

jiào dào — Cried out, exclaimed, called out saying

知道

zhīdào — To know, to be aware of

那

nà — That, those (demonstrative pronoun)

奇特

qítè — Peculiar, strange, distinctive and unusual

尖细

jiānxì — Shrill and thin (of a voice or sound)

嗓音

sǎngyīn — Voice, vocal tone, sound of one's voice

吧

ba — Modal particle suggesting assumption or suggestion

是的

shì de — Yes, that is correct, indeed

除了

chúle — Except for, apart from, besides

美貌

měimào — Good looks, physical beauty, beautiful appearance

之外

zhī wài — Outside of, beyond, apart from

样样

yàngyàng — Every aspect, in every way, all things

都

dōu — All, both, every (adverb of totality)

孔雀

kǒngquè — Peacock, the large ornamental bird

勋爵

xūnjué — Lord, nobleman, peer of the realm

说道

shuō dào — Said, remarked, stated (narrative verb)

用

yòng — To use, using, with (instrument)

他

tā — He, him, third person masculine pronoun

修长

xiūcháng — Slender and long, tall and slim

神经质

shénjīngzhì — Neurotic, nervous, high-strung temperament

手指

shǒuzhǐ — Finger, fingers of the hand

将

jiāng — To take, used as disposal marker (formal)

雏菊

chújú — Daisy, a small white flower

一片片

yī piàn piàn — Petal by petal, piece by piece

撕碎

sīsuì — To tear to pieces, to rip apart

根本

gēnběn — At all, fundamentally, simply (emphatic)

无法

wúfǎ — Unable to, no way to, impossible to

摆脱

bǎituō — To get rid of, to shake off, escape

把

bǎ — Disposal marker, take (object) and do

引荐

yǐnjiàn — To introduce, to recommend someone formally

给

gěi — To give, for, to (beneficiary marker)

皇室

huángshì — Royal family, imperial household

成员

chéngyuán — Member, member of a group or family

以及

yǐjí — As well as, and also, along with

那些

nàxiē — Those, those ones (plural demonstrative)

佩戴

pèidài — To wear, to carry (medals, decorations)

勋章

xūnzhāng — Medal, decoration, badge of honor

绶带

shòudài — Ribbon, sash worn with a medal

人

rén — Person, people, human being

还有

hái yǒu — Also, there are also, furthermore

戴着

dài zhe — Wearing, having on (accessories, headwear)

巨大

jùdà — Huge, enormous, very large

冠冕

guānmiǎn — Crown, coronet, ceremonial headdress

长着

zhǎng zhe — Having, growing (a feature on one's face)

鹦鹉

yīngwǔ — Parrot, a colorful talking bird

鼻子

bízi — Nose, the facial organ of smell

老妇人

lǎo fùrén — Old woman, elderly lady

称

chēng — To call, to refer to as, to claim

最

zuì — Most, the most (superlative marker)

亲密

qīnmì — Close, intimate, dear (relationship)

朋友

péngyou — Friend, companion, acquaintance

此前

cǐqián — Before this, previously, prior to this

只

zhǐ — Only, merely, just

见过

jiàn guo — Have met before, have seen previously

一次

yī cì — Once, one time, a single occasion

但

dàn — But, however, yet (conjunction)

却

què — Yet, but, however (contrast adverb)

异想天开

yì xiǎng tiān kāi — To have fantastic or absurd ideas

地

de — Adverbial particle modifying verbs

要

yào — To want to, will, going to

奉为

fèng wéi — To regard as, to revere as, to honor

名人

míngrén — Celebrity, famous person, notable figure

想

xiǎng — To think, to suppose, to recall

那时

nà shí — At that time, back then, in those days

某幅

mǒu fú — A certain (painting), some particular work

画

huà — Painting, drawing, picture

大获成功

dà huò chénggōng — To achieve great success, to triumph greatly

至少

zhìshǎo — At least, at a minimum

在

zài — In, at, on (location preposition)

廉价

liánjià — Cheap, low-priced, inexpensive

报纸

bàozhǐ — Newspaper, printed news publication

上

shàng — On, above, in (location complement)

被

bèi — Passive marker, by (passive construction)

议论纷纷

yìlùn fēnfēn — Much discussed, talked about everywhere by many

这

zhè — This, these (demonstrative pronoun)

正是

zhèng shì — Precisely is, exactly is, just is

十九世纪

shíjiǔ shìjì — The nineteenth century

衡量

héngliáng — To measure, to assess, to evaluate

不朽

bùxiǔ — Immortal, undying, everlasting fame

标准

biāozhǔn — Standard, criterion, benchmark

突然间

tūrán jiān — Suddenly, all at once, in an instant

发现

fāxiàn — To discover, to find, to realize

那位

nà wèi — That (person), that particular person (polite)

曾

céng — Once, formerly, ever (past experience)

如此

rúcǐ — So, such, like this, in this way

奇异

qíyì — Strange, extraordinary, wonderfully unusual

触动

chùdòng — To move emotionally, to touch one's heart

心灵

xīnlíng — Soul, mind, inner spirit, heart

年轻人

niánqīngrén — Young person, young man or woman

面对面

miàn duì miàn — Face to face, directly facing each other

站在

zhàn zài — Standing at, positioned at (a place)

一起

yīqǐ — Together, at the same place or time

我们

wǒmen — We, us, first person plural pronoun

靠得

kào de — Close enough, near enough (proximity)

很近

hěn jìn — Very close, very near

几乎

jīhū — Almost, nearly, practically

碰到

pèng dào — To touch, to bump into, to encounter

彼此

bǐcǐ — Each other, one another, mutually

目光

mùguāng — Gaze, eyes, look, line of sight

再次

zài cì — Once again, a second time, again

相遇

xiāngyù — To meet each other, to encounter someone