The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Page 3

Vocabulary

尽管

jǐnguǎn — Even though; despite the fact that

如此

rúcǐ — Like this; in such a way; so

这

zhè — This; referring to something nearby

两个

liǎng gè — Two (people or things)

人

rén — Person; people; human being

对

duì — Pair; couple; towards; correct

这些

zhèxiē — These; referring to multiple nearby things

漫游

mànyóu — To roam or wander freely without purpose

却

què — Yet; but; however (contrast marker)

极为

jí wéi — Extremely; to a very high degree

珍视

zhēnshì — To cherish; to value highly; to treasure

将

jiāng — Will; about to; (literary) taking something as

其

qí — It; its; their (literary pronoun)

视为

shì wéi — To regard as; to consider to be

每周

měi zhōu — Every week; on a weekly basis

最

zuì — Most; -est (superlative marker)

宝贵

bǎoguì — Precious; valuable; highly treasured

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

时光

shíguāng — Time; a period of time; moments

不仅

bùjǐn — Not only; not merely (correlative conjunction)

推开

tuī kāi — To push away; to reject; to turn down

了

le — Particle indicating completion or change of state

娱乐

yúlè — Entertainment; amusement; recreational activities

消遣

xiāoqiǎn — Pastime; leisure activity to pass time

机会

jīhuì — Opportunity; chance; occasion

甚至

shènzhì — Even; going so far as to

连

lián — Even; even including (emphatic particle)

生意

shēngyì — Business; trade; commercial dealings

上

shàng — On; above; regarding; in the domain of

召唤

zhàohuàn — To summon; to call upon; to beckon

也

yě — Also; too; as well; even

一概

yīgài — Uniformly; without exception; categorically all

抗拒

kàngjù — To resist; to refuse; to reject firmly

只为

zhǐ wèi — Only for the purpose of; just to

能

néng — Can; to be able to; capable of

不受

bù shòu — Not subject to; free from; unaffected by

打扰

dǎrǎo — To disturb; to bother; to interrupt

地

de — Adverbial particle modifying verbs or adjectives

享受

xiǎngshòu — To enjoy; to relish; to take pleasure in

这段

zhè duàn — This segment; this period (of time)

有

yǒu — To have; there is/are; to exist

一次

yī cì — Once; one time; on one occasion

他们

tāmen — They; them (plural third person pronoun)

偶然

ǒurán — By chance; accidentally; coincidentally

走进

zǒu jìn — To walk into; to enter (a place)

伦敦

Lúndūn — London, capital city of England

一处

yī chù — One place; a certain spot or location

繁华

fánhuá — Prosperous; bustling; flourishing (of a place)

地带

dìdài — Zone; area; belt; region

一条

yī tiáo — One (used with long, narrow objects)

僻静

pìjìng — Secluded; quiet; off the beaten path

小街

xiǎo jiē — Small street; little lane or alley

这条

zhè tiáo — This (used with roads, rivers, etc.)

街道

jiēdào — Street; road; thoroughfare in a city

狭小

xiáxiǎo — Narrow and small; cramped; confined

算得上

suàn de shàng — Can be considered; counts as; qualifies as

幽静

yōujìng — Quiet and secluded; tranquil; peaceful

但

dàn — But; however; yet (adversative conjunction)

在

zài — At; in; on; to be present at

平日里

píngrì lǐ — In ordinary days; on regular weekdays

兴隆

xīnglóng — Thriving; prosperous; booming; flourishing

居民

jūmín — Residents; inhabitants of an area

看来

kànlái — It seems; it appears; seemingly

个个

gègè — Each and every one; all (of them)

生活

shēnghuó — Life; livelihood; to live; daily existence

富足

fùzú — Affluent; well-off; living in abundance

人人

rénrén — Everyone; each person; all people

争相

zhēngxiāng — To vie with each other; to scramble to

期望

qīwàng — To hope for; expectation; to aspire to

更上一层楼

gèng shàng yī céng lóu — To reach an even higher level; further advancement

纷纷

fēnfēn — One after another; in succession; repeatedly

多余

duōyú — Surplus; extra; unnecessary; excess

收入

shōurù — Income; revenue; earnings

用于

yòng yú — To use for; to apply to a purpose

装点

zhuāngdiǎn — To decorate; to embellish; to adorn

门面

ménmiàn — Shopfront; facade; outward appearance

于是

yúshì — Therefore; as a result; consequently

那些

nàxiē — Those; referring to multiple distant things

店铺

diànpù — Shop; store; retail establishment

沿街

yán jiē — Along the street; lining the road

排列

páiliè — To arrange in a row; to line up

带着

dài zhe — Carrying; bearing; with a certain quality

一股

yī gǔ — A whiff; a streak; a current of something

招徕

zhāolái — To solicit customers; to attract business

犹如

yóurú — Just like; as if; resembling

一排排

yī pái pái — Row upon row; many rows of something

笑容可掬

xiàoróng kě jū — Beaming with smiles; radiantly cheerful expression

女售货员

nǚ shòuhuòyuán — Female shop assistant; saleswoman; female clerk

即便

jíbiàn — Even if; even though; regardless of

周日

zhōurì — Sunday; the first or last day of the week

当

dāng — When; at the time of; as

收起

shōu qǐ — To put away; to withdraw; to retract

它

tā — It; third person singular for objects/animals

那

nà — That; those; referring to distant things

更为

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

浓艳

nóngyàn — Richly colorful; lush and vibrant in appearance

魅力

mèilì — Charm; allure; appeal; attractiveness

行人

xíngrén — Pedestrian; passerby; person walking on street

相对

xiāngduì — Relatively; comparatively; facing each other

稀少

xīshǎo — Sparse; scarce; few in number

依然

yīrán — Still; as before; unchanged; nevertheless

周遭

zhōuzāo — Surroundings; all around; the vicinity

暗淡

àndàn — Dim; dull; gloomy; lacking brightness

破旧

pòjiù — Worn-out; dilapidated; old and shabby

环境

huánjìng — Environment; surroundings; circumstances

中

zhōng — In; among; within; middle

熠熠生辉

yìyì shēng huī — Gleaming brilliantly; shining with dazzling radiance

宛如

wǎnrú — Just like; as if; resembling closely

森林

sēnlín — Forest; woodland; large wooded area

一团

yī tuán — A mass of; a ball of; a cluster of

火焰

huǒyàn — Flame; fire; blazing light

百叶窗

bǎiyèchuāng — Venetian blinds; louvered window shutters

锃亮

zèngliàng — Gleaming; highly polished; shiny and bright

铜器

tóngqì — Brass or copper objects; metalware

以及

yǐjí — As well as; and; together with

整体

zhěngtǐ — Overall; as a whole; entirety

洁净

jiéjìng — Clean; spotless; immaculately neat

明快

míngkuài — Bright and cheerful; lively and fresh

无不

wúbù — Without exception; invariably; all without fail

令

lìng — To cause; to make; to order someone

过路人

guòlù rén — Passerby; person passing along the road

眼前一亮

yǎn qián yī liàng — Eyes light up; pleasantly struck by sight

顿生

dùn shēng — To suddenly feel; to instantly give rise to

愉悦

yúyuè — Joyful; delighted; pleasant feeling

距

jù — At a distance of; away from

街角

jiējiǎo — Street corner; the corner of a street

朝东

cháo dōng — Facing east; in the eastern direction

方向

fāngxiàng — Direction; orientation; course

左侧

zuǒ cè — Left side; the left-hand side

通往

tōng wǎng — Leading to; going towards; connecting to

院落

yuànluò — Courtyard; an enclosed yard or compound

入口

rùkǒu — Entrance; entry point; way in

打破

dǎpò — To break; to interrupt; to disrupt continuity

建筑

jiànzhù — Building; architecture; construction

连续

liánxù — Continuous; uninterrupted; consecutive

就在

jiù zài — Right at; precisely at; exactly in

那个

nàge — That; that one (demonstrative pronoun)

位置

wèizhì — Position; location; place; spot

一幢

yī zhuàng — One (building); a single structure

阴森

yīnsēn — Gloomy; eerie; sinister; dark and forbidding

楼房

lóufáng — Multi-story building; apartment block

山墙

shānqiáng — Gable wall; end wall of a building

突兀

tūwù — Abrupt; towering suddenly; jarringly prominent

探向

tàn xiàng — To jut out toward; to protrude in the direction of