Ulysses — Page 2

Vocabulary

严厉

yánlì — Strict, stern, or harsh in manner or judgment.

地

de — Structural particle linking adverb or adjective to verb.

传教士

chuánjiàoshì — Missionary; person who spreads religious beliefs to others.

语气

yǔqì — Tone, manner, or mood of speaking.

补充

bǔchōng — To supplement, add to, or replenish something.

道

dào — To say; used after verbs of speaking as complement.

啊

a — Exclamatory particle expressing surprise, affirmation, or emphasis.

亲爱

qīn'ài — Dear, beloved; term of endearment or affectionate address.

信徒们

xìntúmen — Believers, followers, or disciples of a religion.

才是

cái shì — Only then is; emphasizing the true or correct identity.

真正

zhēnzhèng — True, genuine, real, or authentic.

圣体

shèngtǐ — Holy Eucharist; the consecrated body of Christ.

肉身

ròushēn — Physical body; flesh and bodily form of a person.

与

yǔ — And; conjunction linking two nouns or phrases together.

灵魂

línghún — Soul, spirit; the immaterial essence of a person.

血液

xuèyè — Blood; the fluid circulating through the body.

生命

shēngmìng — Life; the state of being alive or existence.

奏

zòu — To play music on an instrument; to perform musically.

慢乐

màn yuè — Slow music; music played at a slow, gentle tempo.

诸位

zhūwèi — Everyone present; polite address to a group of people.

闭上

bì shàng — To close; shut one's eyes or mouth completely.

稍候

shāo hòu — Please wait a moment; to pause briefly.

片刻

piànkè — A brief moment; a short period of time.

白血球

báixuèqiú — White blood cells; immune cells in the bloodstream.

有点

yǒudiǎn — A little, somewhat; expressing a slight degree.

麻烦

máfan — Troublesome, annoying; causing inconvenience or difficulty.

肃静

sùjìng — Silence; solemn quiet, often in a formal setting.

侧目

cèmù — To glance sideways; look askance with awe or fear.

向上

xiàng shàng — Upward; in the direction of above or higher.

张望

zhāngwàng — To look around; gaze in various directions curiously.

发出

fāchū — To emit, produce, or give out a sound or signal.

一声

yī shēng — One sound; a single instance of a noise or call.

悠长

yōucháng — Long and drawn out; leisurely and extended in duration.

缓慢

huǎnmàn — Slow, unhurried; moving or happening at a low speed.

呼哨

hūshào — A loud whistle produced with the mouth or fingers.

随即

suíjí — Immediately after; right away following a previous action.

屏神静气

bǐng shén jìng qì — Hold breath and focus; be completely still and attentive.

停顿

tíngdùn — To pause, stop briefly; a temporary halt in action.

整齐

zhěngqí — Neat, orderly, tidy; arranged in a regular manner.

白牙

bái yá — White teeth; bright, clean teeth.

间

jiān — Between, among; spatial gap between two things.

隐约

yǐnyuē — Faintly, vaguely; dimly visible or barely perceptible.

闪烁

shǎnshuò — To flicker, glimmer, or twinkle with intermittent light.

点点

diǎndiǎn — Specks, dots, tiny amounts; scattered small points.

金光

jīn guāng — Golden light; a brilliant, shining golden radiance.

金口

jīn kǒu — Golden mouth; eloquent speech, or a mouth with gold.

两声

liǎng shēng — Two sounds; a pair of calls or notes emitted.

响亮

xiǎngliàng — Loud and clear; resonant and strong in sound.

尖利

jiānlì — Sharp and piercing; shrill and penetrating in sound.

口哨

kǒushào — Whistle made with the mouth; whistling sound.

穿越

chuānyuè — To pass through, cross over, or traverse a space.

寂静

jìjìng — Silence, stillness; a state of complete quietness.

回应

huíyìng — To respond, reply; answering a call or signal.

而来

ér lái — Coming; arriving in response to something just mentioned.

老伙计

lǎo huǒjì — Old pal, old buddy; familiar address for a longtime friend.

爽快

shuǎngkuài — Straightforward, refreshing; frank and pleasantly direct.

叫道

jiào dào — To call out, exclaim; to say something loudly.

好了

hǎo le — That's enough, all done; indicating completion or satisfaction.

把

bǎ — Disposal marker placing object before verb in sentence.

电流

diànliú — Electric current; the flow of electrical charge.

切断

qiēduàn — To cut off, disconnect, or sever a connection completely.

好吗

hǎo ma — Is that okay? Seeking agreement or confirmation from someone.

炮架

pào jià — Gun carriage; the frame or mount supporting a cannon.

下来

xiàlai — To come down; move from a higher to lower position.

神情

shénqíng — Expression, look; the manner visible on one's face.

庄重

zhuāngzhòng — Dignified, solemn; serious and respectful in demeanor.

望着

wàng zhe — Gazing at, looking toward something continuously.

注视

zhùshì — To gaze at, stare; to look fixedly and attentively.

宽袍

kuān páo — Wide robe; a loose, broad flowing garment.

松散

sōngsǎn — Loose, slack; not tight or compact in structure.

褶皱

zhězhòu — Folds, wrinkles, creases in fabric or skin.

拢到

lǒng dào — To gather toward, pull close to one side.

腿边

tuǐ biān — Beside the leg; at the side of one's legs.

丰腴

fēngyú — Plump, full-figured; having a well-rounded, fleshy appearance.

阴暗

yīn'àn — Dark, gloomy, shadowy; lacking light or cheerfulness.

脸庞

liǎnpáng — Face; the overall shape and surface of one's face.

沉郁

chényù — Deep and melancholy; heavy, brooding, somber in mood.

椭圆形

tuǒyuánxíng — Oval shape; an elongated circular or elliptical form.

下颌

xiàhé — Lower jaw, chin; the mandible or bottom of the face.

令人

lìng rén — To make one feel; causing a particular feeling in others.

想起

xiǎng qǐ — To think of, recall; to bring something to mind.

中世纪

zhōngshìjì — The Middle Ages; the medieval period of European history.

艺术

yìshù — Art; creative works or the practice of artistic expression.

庇护者

bìhùzhě — Patron, protector; one who supports or shelters others.

高级教士

gāojí jiàoshì — High-ranking clergyman; a senior official in the church.

一抹

yī mǒ — A trace, a hint; a faint touch of something.

愉悦

yúyuè — Joyful, delighted, pleased; feeling happy and content.

微笑

wēixiào — A smile; a gentle, slight upward curve of the lips.

悄然

qiǎorán — Quietly, silently, softly; in a gentle unnoticeable manner.

浮现

fúxiàn — To emerge, appear; to rise gradually to the surface.

嘴角

zuǐjiǎo — Corner of the mouth; the edge where lips meet.

真是

zhēn shì — Really is; used to emphasize a judgment or exclamation.

荒唐

huāngtáng — Absurd, preposterous; wildly unreasonable or ridiculous.

可笑

kěxiào — Laughable, ridiculous; deserving laughter or mockery.

愉快

yúkuài — Happy, cheerful, pleasant; feeling joyful and at ease.

荒谬

huāngmiù — Absurd, ridiculous; utterly unreasonable or nonsensical.

古希腊

Gǔ Xīlà — Ancient Greece; the civilization of early Greek antiquity.

以

yǐ — With, using; preposition indicating manner or instrument.

友善

yǒushàn — Friendly, amicable; showing kindness and goodwill toward others.

戏谑

xìxuè — To tease, banter; playful and joking in manner.

姿态

zītài — Posture, gesture, attitude; physical or figurative stance.

指了指

zhǐ le zhǐ — Pointed at; made a brief pointing gesture toward something.

走向

zǒu xiàng — To walk toward; to move in the direction of something.

胸墙

xiōngqiáng — Parapet; a low protective wall along a rooftop or fortification.

自顾自

zì gù zì — On one's own, by oneself; acting without regard for others.

笑着

xiào zhe — While laughing, smiling; with a smile on one's face.

走上

zǒu shàng — To walk up to, approach; to step forward toward something.

前去

qián qù — To go forward, proceed ahead to a destination.

疲倦

píjuàn — Tired, weary, fatigued; feeling a lack of energy.

跟了

gēn le — Followed; went along behind someone for a distance.

半程

bàn chéng — Half the distance or journey; halfway along a route.

便在

biàn zài — Then at; indicating a subsequent action at a location.

边沿

biānyán — Edge, rim, border; the outer limit of a surface.

继续

jìxù — To continue, go on; to keep doing something.

镜子

jìngzi — Mirror; a reflective surface used for seeing oneself.

架在

jià zài — Propped on, mounted on; positioned on a support.

将

jiāng — Will, about to; or disposal preposition similar to 把.

刷子

shuāzi — Brush; a tool with bristles for applying or cleaning.

蘸入

zhàn rù — To dip into; immerse briefly into a liquid.

碗中

wǎn zhōng — Inside the bowl; within the container.

两颊

liǎng jiá — Both cheeks; the two sides of the face.

颈部

jǐng bù — The neck area; the region around the throat and neck.

涂抹

túmǒ — To smear, apply, spread a substance onto a surface.

皂沫

zào mò — Soap lather, foam; the frothy bubbles produced by soap.

说道

shuō dào — Said, spoke; a verb phrase introducing quoted speech.

扬抑抑格

yáng yì yì gé — Dactylic meter; a poetic foot of one stressed, two unstressed syllables.

但

dàn — But, however; adversative conjunction introducing a contrast.

希腊

Xīlà — Greece; the Mediterranean country known for ancient civilization.

风味

fēngwèi — Flavor, character, distinctive quality of something.

不是吗

bù shì ma — Isn't it? Seeking confirmation or agreement from listener.

轻快

qīngkuài — Light and brisk; lively and agile in movement or mood.

明朗

mínglǎng — Bright and clear; cheerful and easy to understand.

就如

jiù rú — Just like, as if; used to introduce a comparison.

雄鹿

xióng lù — Stag, male deer; an adult male of the deer species.

本身

běnshēn — Itself, oneself; the thing or person in question.

一般

yībān — In general, ordinary; used in comparisons meaning 'like'.

必须

bìxū — Must, have to; expressing obligation or necessity.

雅典

Yǎdiǎn — Athens; the capital city of Greece.