Wuthering Heights — Page 7

Vocabulary

在

zài — At, in, on; indicates location or ongoing action.

地窖

dìjiào — Cellar, underground storage room beneath a building.

深处

shēnchù — Deep place, the innermost or furthest part of something.

含糊

hánhu — Vague, ambiguous, unclear in speech or meaning.

不清

bù qīng — Not clear, indistinct, difficult to understand.

地

de — Structural particle linking adverb or adverbial phrase to verb.

咕哝

gūnong — To mutter, grumble, or mumble under one's breath.

着

zhe — Aspect particle indicating ongoing or continuing action.

却

què — But, yet; indicates contrast or unexpected result.

没有

méiyǒu — Do not have; there is no; negates possession or existence.

任何

rènhé — Any, whatever; used in negative or conditional sentences.

要

yào — To want, intend, or be about to do something.

上来

shànglái — To come up, move upward toward the speaker.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modifying a noun.

意思

yìsi — Meaning, intention; what someone intends or implies.

于是

yúshì — Therefore, as a result; connects cause and consequence.

他

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

主人

zhǔrén — Master, host, owner of a house or property.

俯身

fǔshēn — To bend down, lean over, stoop forward.

下去

xiàqù — To go down, continue downward away from speaker.

找

zhǎo — To look for, search for, seek someone or something.

留下

liúxià — To leave behind, remain, stay in a place.

我

wǒ — I, me; first-person singular pronoun.

与

yǔ — And, with; connects nouns or indicates accompaniment.

那只

nà zhī — That one (animal); demonstrative plus measure word for animals.

凶悍

xiōnghàn — Fierce and aggressive, violent in temperament or behavior.

母狗

mǔgǒu — Female dog, bitch; a female canine animal.

以及

yǐjí — As well as, and also; used to connect list items.

两条

liǎng tiáo — Two (animals/long things); numeral plus measure word.

面目

miànmù — Face, appearance, features; one's outward look.

狰狞

zhēngníng — Ferocious-looking, hideous, frightening in appearance.

毛发

máofà — Hair and fur; body hair of humans or animals.

蓬乱

péngluàn — Disheveled, unkempt, messy and tangled hair or fur.

牧羊犬

mùyángquǎn — Sheepdog, a dog bred for herding sheep.

面对面

miànduìmiàn — Face to face, directly confronting each other.

它们

tāmen — They, them; third-person plural pronoun for animals/objects.

那

nà — That; demonstrative pronoun indicating something distant.

一同

yìtóng — Together, all at once, jointly doing something.

对

duì — Toward, regarding; directed at a person or thing.

一举一动

yī jǔ yī dòng — Every move and action; each and every gesture.

保持着

bǎochízhe — Maintaining, keeping up a state or condition continuously.

警惕

jǐngtì — Vigilance, alertness; being on guard against danger.

看守

kānshǒu — To guard, watch over; keep under surveillance.

不想

bù xiǎng — Not wanting to; unwilling to; do not wish to.

利齿

lìchǐ — Sharp teeth; keen fangs capable of biting deeply.

亲密接触

qīnmì jiēchù — Close contact, intimate encounter with someone or something.

便

biàn — Then, thereupon; indicates a following action or result.

一动不动

yī dòng bù dòng — Completely still, not moving at all, motionless.

坐着

zuòzhe — Sitting, remaining seated; ongoing state of being seated.

但

dàn — But, however; introduces a contrasting or qualifying clause.

心想

xīn xiǎng — To think to oneself, ponder inwardly, consider mentally.

大概

dàgài — Probably, approximately; expressing rough estimation or likelihood.

不会

bù huì — Will not, cannot; expresses inability or improbability.

明白

míngbai — To understand, comprehend; clear in meaning or purpose.

无声

wúshēng — Silent, soundless; without making any noise.

挑衅

tiǎoxìn — To provoke, challenge, deliberately incite conflict or confrontation.

不知天高地厚

bù zhī tiān gāo dì hòu — Arrogant ignorance of one's own limitations; overestimating oneself.

对着

duìzhe — Facing toward, directed at; in the direction of.

这

zhè — This; demonstrative pronoun for something nearby.

三只

sān zhī — Three (animals); numeral with measure word for animals.

挤眉弄眼

jǐ méi nòng yǎn — To make funny faces, wink and grimace playfully.

做鬼脸

zuò guǐliǎn — To make a grimace, pull a funny or scary face.

不料

bùliào — Unexpectedly, to one's surprise; contrary to expectation.

脸上

liǎn shàng — On one's face; referring to facial expression or surface.

某个

mǒu gè — A certain, some particular; referring to an unspecified one.

表情

biǎoqíng — Expression, facial look conveying emotion or feeling.

激怒

jīnù — To enrage, infuriate; cause someone to become very angry.

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or changed situation.

那位

nà wèi — That (person); polite demonstrative measure word for people.

女士

nǚshì — Lady, madam; polite form of address for a woman.

她

tā — She, her; third-person feminine singular pronoun.

猛地

měng de — Suddenly, abruptly; with sudden force or swiftness.

暴怒

bàonù — Furious rage, sudden violent anger; to fly into rage.

起来

qǐlái — To rise up; complement indicating start or upward movement.

跳上

tiào shàng — To jump onto, leap up onto a surface.

双膝

shuāng xī — Both knees; the two knee joints of a person.

将

jiāng — Formal particle marking the object before the verb.

甩

shuǎi — To fling, throw, or toss something away forcefully.

回去

huíqù — To go back, return to a previous place or state.

赶忙

gǎnmáng — Hurriedly, quickly; to rush to do something promptly.

把

bǎ — Particle marking the object as disposed of or affected.

桌子

zhuōzi — Table, desk; a piece of flat-surfaced furniture.

挡

dǎng — To block, obstruct, shield against something or someone.

我们

wǒmen — We, us; first-person plural pronoun.

之间

zhījiān — Between, among; in the space or relationship between things.

一

yī — One; the number one, also used in set phrases.

举动

jǔdòng — Action, move, gesture; a particular act or behavior.

惊动

jīngdòng — To alarm, startle, disturb; cause awareness through noise or action.

整窝

zhěng wō — The whole litter or pack; entire group living together.

狗群

gǒu qún — Pack of dogs; a group of dogs together.

六七

liù qī — Six or seven; an approximate number between six and seven.

只

zhī — Measure word for animals, birds, and some objects.

大小

dàxiǎo — Size, varying in size; big and small together.

不一

bù yī — Not uniform, varying, differing from one another.

老幼

lǎo yòu — Old and young; referring to members of different ages.

各异

gè yì — Each different, all varying; diverse among themselves.

四足

sì zú — Four-legged; having four feet, referring to quadruped animals.

恶魔

èmó — Demon, devil; an evil or terrifying creature.

从

cóng — From; indicates starting point of movement or time.

各处

gèchù — Everywhere, all places, various locations around an area.

隐蔽

yǐnbì — Hidden, concealed; sheltered from sight or detection.

巢穴

cháoxué — Den, lair, nest; a hidden dwelling of animals.

中

zhōng — Middle, inside, within; among or in the center of.

涌向

yǒng xiàng — To surge toward, rush in the direction of something.

中央

zhōngyāng — Center, the middle point of a space or group.

感到

gǎndào — To feel, sense, perceive; become aware of a sensation.

脚跟

jiǎogēn — Heel; the back part of the human foot.

和

hé — And; connects nouns, pronouns, or phrases together.

衣襟

yījīn — Lapel, front hem of a garment; edge of clothing.

成了

chéngle — Became, turned into; indicates a transformation or result.

攻击

gōngjī — Attack, assault; to strike or assault aggressively.

主要

zhǔyào — Main, primary, most important among several things.

目标

mùbiāo — Target, goal, objective; something aimed at or sought.

尽力

jìnlì — To do one's best, exert full effort in something.

用

yòng — To use, employ, make use of a tool or method.

拨火棍

bōhuǒgùn — Poker, a rod used to stir or tend a fire.

抵挡

dǐdǎng — To resist, fend off, hold back an attack or force.

那些

nàxiē — Those; plural demonstrative pronoun for distant things.

较大

jiào dà — Relatively larger, comparatively bigger in size.

对手

duìshǒu — Opponent, adversary, rival; one who opposes or competes.

不得不

bùdébù — Have no choice but to; be forced to do something.

大声

dàshēng — Loudly, in a loud voice; at high volume.

呼喊

hūhǎn — To shout, call out loudly; cry for help or attention.

请求

qǐngqiú — To request, ask for; make an appeal or plea.

家中

jiā zhōng — Inside the house, within the home or household.

人

rén — Person, people; human being or member of a household.

前来

qiánlái — To come forward, arrive at a place for a purpose.

帮忙

bāngmáng — To help, lend a hand, assist with a task.

恢复

huīfù — To restore, recover, return to a former state.

秩序

zhìxù — Order, discipline; organized and proper arrangement of things.

先生

xiānsheng — Mister, sir; polite form of address for a man.

仆人

púrén — Servant, domestic helper; one who serves a master.

以

yǐ — With, by means of; using a method or manner.

一种

yī zhǒng — A kind of, a type of; one sort or variety.

令人

lìng rén — Causing people to feel; making one feel a certain way.

恼火

nǎohuǒ — Annoying, irritating; causing frustration or vexation.

迟缓

chíhuǎn — Slow, sluggish, lacking speed or urgency in movement.

台阶

táijiē — Steps, stairs; a flight of steps leading up or down.

上

shàng — Up, above, on top; upward direction or surface.

爬

pá — To crawl, climb; move slowly on hands and knees.

觉得

juéde — To feel, think, sense; have a subjective impression.

他们

tāmen — They, them; third-person plural pronoun for people.

步伐

bùfá — Pace, stride, speed of walking or marching.

丝毫

sīháo — The slightest bit, not at all; used in negation.

不比

bù bǐ — Not comparable to, no better than; equal in degree.

平时

píngshí — Normally, usually, at ordinary times; on regular occasions.

一秒

yī miǎo — One second; a single unit of time measurement.

尽管

jǐnguǎn — Even though, despite, although; introduces a concessive clause.

炉旁

lú páng — Beside the stove or fireplace; next to a hearth.

已是

yǐ shì — Already is, has already become a certain state.

一片

yī piàn — A scene of, a stretch of; used for widespread states.

狂乱

kuángluàn — Chaotic, frenzied, wildly disordered and out of control.

撕咬

sīyǎo — To bite and tear, rip with teeth ferociously.

嚎叫

háojiào — To howl, wail loudly; make a loud sustained cry.