The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Page 1

Vocabulary

化身

huàshēn — incarnation or embodiment of a person or idea

博士

bóshì — doctor; person holding a doctoral degree

作者

zuòzhě — author; person who wrote a work

目

mù — eye; item; category; used in table of contents

录

lù — record; register; list of contents

门

mén — door; gate; entrance to a place

的

de — structural particle indicating possession or modification

故事

gùshi — story; tale; narrative of events

寻找

xúnzhǎo — to search for; to look for something

先生

xiānsheng — mister; sir; polite title for a man

泰然自若

tàirán zìruò — calm and composed; unperturbed in difficult situations

谋杀案

móushā àn — murder case; a criminal case involving killing

信件

xìnjiàn — letter; written correspondence sent to someone

事件

shìjiàn — event; incident; significant happening

窗边

chuāng biān — beside the window; area next to a window

最后

zuìhòu — final; last; at the end

一夜

yī yè — one night; throughout a single night

陈述

chénshù — statement; to describe or explain in detail

案件

ànjiàn — case; legal or criminal matter under investigation

完整

wánzhěng — complete; whole; intact without missing parts

律师

lǜshī — lawyer; attorney; legal professional

是

shì — to be; is/are; affirmative verb

一个

yīgè — one; a single (general measure word)

面容

miànróng — facial appearance; one's face and expression

粗犷

cūguǎng — rough and bold; rugged in manner or appearance

从未

cóngwèi — never; at no time in the past

展露

zhǎnlù — to reveal; to display or show outwardly

笑容

xiàoróng — smile; smiling expression on one's face

人

rén — person; human being; people

言谈

yántán — speech; the way one talks or converses

冷淡

lěngdàn — cold and indifferent; lacking warmth or enthusiasm

简短

jiǎnduǎn — brief and concise; short in length or duration

而

ér — and; but; yet; conjunction linking clauses

局促

júcù — restrained; ill at ease; cramped and awkward

感情

gǎnqíng — emotion; feeling; affection between people

迟钝

chídùn — slow; dull; not sensitive or responsive

清瘦

qīngshòu — slim and lean; thin in a refined way

颀长

qícháng — tall and slender; describing a person's tall build

灰扑扑

huī pūpū — dull grey; lacking brightness or color

郁郁寡欢

yùyù guǎ huān — melancholy; gloomy and rarely cheerful

却又

què yòu — yet also; but at the same time

不知

bùzhī — do not know; unaware of the reason

为何

wèihé — why; for what reason

令人

lìng rén — causing people to feel; making one feel

喜爱

xǐ'ài — to like; to be fond of something or someone

在

zài — at; in; located at a place or time

友好

yǒuhǎo — friendly; amicable; showing goodwill

聚会

jùhuì — gathering; social meeting of a group

上

shàng — on; above; upon; used with location words

当

dāng — when; while; at the time that

酒

jiǔ — alcohol; wine; any alcoholic beverage

合

hé — to suit; to fit; to be agreeable to

他

tā — he; him; third person masculine pronoun

口味

kǒuwèi — taste; flavor preference; what suits one's palate

时

shí — time; when; at the moment that

眼中

yǎn zhōng — in one's eyes; within the gaze

会

huì — will; can; able to; expressing probability

透出

tòuchū — to show through; to emanate or reveal subtly

一种

yī zhǒng — a kind of; a type of something

极为

jíwéi — extremely; to a very high degree

人性

rénxìng — human nature; warmth characteristic of humanity

光芒

guāngmáng — radiance; bright rays of light; glow

这种

zhè zhǒng — this kind of; this type of

确实

quèshí — indeed; truly; certainly without doubt

流露

liúlù — to reveal involuntarily; to show unintentionally

之中

zhī zhōng — within; among; in the middle of

却

què — but; yet; however; expressing contrast

不仅

bùjǐn — not only; more than just

饭后

fàn hòu — after a meal; the period following eating

那张

nà zhāng — that (measure word for flat objects like faces)

沉默

chénmò — silent; quiet; refraining from speaking

脸上

liǎn shàng — on one's face; on the facial surface

无声

wúshēng — soundless; silent; without making any noise

地

de — structural particle for adverbial modification

传达

chuándá — to convey; to communicate a message or feeling

更多

gèng duō — even more; a greater amount or number

更

gèng — even more; to a greater degree

响亮

xiǎngliàng — loud and clear; resonant; prominent

体现

tǐxiàn — to embody; to reflect; to manifest

生活

shēnghuó — life; daily living; way of living

行动

xíngdòng — action; behavior; to take action

里

lǐ — inside; within; in

对

duì — toward; regarding; with respect to

自己

zìjǐ — oneself; one's own self

严苛

yánkē — strict and harsh; demanding without leniency

独处

dúchǔ — to be alone; to spend time by oneself

以

yǐ — with; by means of; in order to

喝

hē — to drink; to consume a liquid

杜松子酒

dùsōngzǐ jiǔ — gin; spirit flavored with juniper berries

来

lái — to come; used to indicate purpose or result

压制

yāzhì — to suppress; to restrain or hold down

佳酿

jiāniàng — fine wine; high-quality alcoholic beverage

喜好

xǐhào — preference; personal liking or fondness

尽管

jǐnguǎn — even though; despite; although

喜欢

xǐhuān — to like; to enjoy; to be fond of

戏剧

xìjù — drama; theater; theatrical performance

已有

yǐ yǒu — already have; there has already been

二十年

èrshí nián — twenty years; a period of twenty years

未曾

wèicéng — never; have not ever done something

踏入

tàrù — to step into; to enter a place physically

剧院

jùyuàn — theater; building where plays are performed

大门

dàmén — main gate; front door; grand entrance

但

dàn — but; however; expressing contrast

他人

tārén — others; other people; someone else

抱有

bào yǒu — to hold; to harbor a feeling or attitude

公认

gōngrèn — generally acknowledged; universally recognized

宽容

kuānróng — tolerant; lenient; forgiving toward others

有时

yǒushí — sometimes; at times; occasionally

几乎

jīhū — almost; nearly; practically

带着

dàizhe — with; carrying; accompanied by a feeling

羡慕

xiànmù — to envy; to admire with a sense of longing

惊叹

jīngtàn — to marvel; to be amazed and exclaim in wonder

于

yú — in; at; with regard to; preposition

不端

bùduān — improper; indecent; unethical behavior

行为

xíngwéi — behavior; conduct; actions of a person

中

zhōng — in; among; within; middle

所

suǒ — particle used before a verb to form a noun phrase

展现

zhǎnxiàn — to display; to show; to present clearly

高昂

gāo'áng — high-spirited; vigorous; elated in energy

精力

jīnglì — energy; vigor; vitality of a person

任何

rènhé — any; whatever; no matter which

极端

jíduān — extreme; radical; going to the furthest degree

情况下

qíngkuàng xià — under circumstances; in a given situation

倾向于

qīngxiàng yú — to tend to; to be inclined toward something

施以援手

shī yǐ yuánshǒu — to lend a helping hand; to offer assistance

而非

ér fēi — rather than; instead of; as opposed to

加以

jiāyǐ — to apply; to proceed to do; used before a verb

责备

zébèi — to blame; to reproach; to criticize someone

我

wǒ — I; me; first person singular pronoun

异端

yìduān — heresy; heterodox belief; deviant doctrine

常常

chángcháng — often; frequently; habitually

古怪

gǔguài — strange; odd; eccentric in character

说道

shuōdào — to say; to remark; used after direct speech

让

ràng — to let; to allow; to make someone do something

兄弟

xiōngdì — brothers; male siblings; brotherly companions

方式

fāngshì — way; method; manner of doing something

走向

zǒuxiàng — to walk toward; to head in a direction

魔鬼

móguǐ — devil; demon; evil supernatural being