Wuthering Heights — Page 6

Vocabulary

熟悉

shúxī — To be familiar with something or someone

这片

zhè piàn — This stretch or patch of land

荒原

huāngyuán — Wasteland; barren, desolate wilderness

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

人

rén — Person; people; human being

在

zài — At; in; existing at a location

这样

zhèyàng — Like this; in this way or manner

夜晚

yèwǎn — Nighttime; the evening hours

也

yě — Also; too; as well

常常

chángcháng — Often; frequently; habitually

迷路

mí lù — To get lost; lose one's way

我

wǒ — I; me; first-person singular pronoun

可以

kěyǐ — Can; may; be allowed to do

告诉

gàosu — To tell; inform someone of something

你

nǐ — You; second-person singular pronoun

眼下

yǎnxià — At present; right now; currently

天气

tiānqì — Weather; atmospheric conditions

没有

méiyǒu — Do not have; there is no

任何

rènhé — Any; whatsoever; of any kind

转好

zhuǎn hǎo — To improve; turn for the better

迹象

jìxiàng — Sign; indication; trace of something

也许

yěxǔ — Perhaps; maybe; possibly

从

cóng — From; starting from a point

你们

nǐmen — You (plural); second-person plural pronoun

年轻人

niánqīng rén — Young person; youth; young people

中

zhōng — Among; in the middle of

找

zhǎo — To look for; search; find someone

一个

yī gè — One; a single (general measure word)

向导

xiàngdǎo — Guide; person who leads the way

让

ràng — Let; allow; cause someone to do

他

tā — He; him; third-person masculine pronoun

庄园

zhuāngyuán — Manor; estate; large country property

待到

dài dào — Stay until; wait until a time

天亮

tiān liàng — Daybreak; until it becomes light outside

能

néng — Can; be able to; have capability

借

jiè — To borrow; lend; make use of

吗

ma — Question particle for yes-no questions

不

bù — No; not; negation particle

不能

bù néng — Cannot; not able to; not allowed

哦

ó / ò — Oh; expression of realization or surprise

是吗

shì ma — Is that so? Really? Expression of mild surprise

那好

nà hǎo — Very well then; alright in that case

只能

zhǐ néng — Can only; have no choice but

靠

kào — Rely on; depend on; lean against

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself; one's own; by yourself

判断

pànduàn — To judge; make a judgment or assessment

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or changed state

哼

hng / hēng — Humph; sound of contempt or displeasure

打算

dǎsuàn — To plan; intend to do something

沏茶

qī chá — To brew tea; make a pot of tea

那个

nà ge — That one; that person or thing

穿着

chuānzhe — Wearing; dressed in (clothing)

破旧

pòjiù — Worn-out; old and tattered; dilapidated

外套

wàitào — Overcoat; outer jacket or coat

厉声

lìshēng — In a stern or harsh voice; sharply

问道

wèn dào — Asked; said while asking a question

将

jiāng — About to; going to (literary future marker)

凶狠

xiōnghěn — Fierce; vicious; cruelly aggressive

目光

mùguāng — Gaze; look; one's line of sight

身上

shēn shang — On one's body; directed at someone

转向

zhuǎn xiàng — Turn toward; shift direction or focus

那位

nà wèi — That (person); polite reference to someone

年轻

niánqīng — Young; youthful in age

女士

nǚshì — Lady; Ms.; polite term for a woman

也要

yě yào — Also want; also going to do

喝

hē — To drink; consume a liquid

她

tā — She; her; third-person feminine pronoun

转而

zhuǎn ér — Then; turning to; shifting instead to

看向

kàn xiàng — Look toward; direct one's gaze at

把

bǎ — Disposal marker; take and do something with

茶

chá — Tea; the beverage made from leaves

准备好

zhǔnbèi hǎo — Have ready; prepare thoroughly; get set

行吗

xíng ma — Will that do? Is that okay?

这是

zhè shì — This is; used to introduce something

回答

huídá — To answer; reply to a question

语气

yǔqì — Tone; manner of speaking; intonation

之

zhī — Possessive or linking particle (literary use)

粗暴

cūbào — Rude; rough; harsh in manner

令

lìng — Cause; make someone feel a certain way

一惊

yī jīng — Startled; give a sudden fright

说话

shuōhuà — To speak; talk; use words

透露出

tòulù chū — Reveal; let show; give away something hidden

真实

zhēnshí — True; real; genuine; authentic

恶劣

èliè — Terrible; vile; extremely bad in nature

本性

běnxìng — True nature; innate character; one's real self

再也

zài yě — No longer; never again (with negation)

觉得

juéde — Feel; think; have the impression that

是个

shì gè — Is a (person of a certain type)

了不起

liǎobuqǐ — Remarkable; outstanding; impressive person or thing

准备

zhǔnbèi — To prepare; get ready; make preparations

妥当

tuǒdàng — Proper; appropriate; well-arranged and suitable

后

hòu — After; afterward; following in time

邀请

yāoqǐng — To invite; extend an invitation to someone

道

dào — Said; spoke (literary verb of saying)

好了

hǎo le — Alright; all done; okay then

先生

xiānsheng — Mister; sir; polite address for a man

您

nín — You (polite/respectful form)

椅子

yǐzi — Chair; a seat with a back

拉

lā — Pull; drag toward oneself

过来

guòlai — Come over; pull over here

吧

ba — Sentence-final suggestion or mild command particle

于是

yúshì — So; therefore; as a result; thereupon

我们

wǒmen — We; us; first-person plural pronoun

所有人

suǒyǒu rén — Everyone; all people present

包括

bāokuò — Including; to include; to encompass

乡下

xiāngxià — Countryside; rural area; the country

小伙子

xiǎohuǒzi — Young man; lad; young fellow

都

dōu — All; both; every one of them

围坐

wéi zuò — Sit around; gather seated in a circle

到了

dào le — Arrived at; reached; got to a place

桌旁

zhuō páng — Beside the table; next to the table

用餐

yòng cān — To dine; eat a meal (formal expression)

期间

qījiān — During; in the course of a period

一片

yī piàn — A stretch of; an expanse of something

严肃

yánsù — Serious; solemn; grave in manner

沉默

chénmò — Silence; quietness; not speaking at all

笼罩着

lǒngzhàozhe — Enveloping; shrouding; covering over everything

心想

xīn xiǎng — Think to oneself; inwardly thought

若是

ruòshì — If; supposing that (slightly literary)

造成了

zàochéng le — Caused; resulted in; brought about

这种

zhè zhǒng — This kind of; this type of

阴郁

yīnyù — Gloomy; melancholy; dark and oppressive mood

气氛

qìfēn — Atmosphere; mood; ambiance of a place

那么

nàme — Then; in that case; so therefore

就有

jiù yǒu — Then there is; thus one has

责任

zérèn — Responsibility; duty; obligation to do something

努力

nǔlì — Make an effort; work hard; strive

去

qù — Go; used before verbs to show purpose

消除

xiāochú — Eliminate; dispel; get rid of something

它

tā — It; third-person pronoun for objects/things

他们

tāmen — They; them; third-person plural pronoun

不可能

bù kěnéng — Impossible; cannot possibly be the case

每天

měitiān — Every day; each day; daily

阴沉

yīnchén — Gloomy; sullen; darkly overcast

寡言

guǎyán — Taciturn; of few words; uncommunicative

无论

wúlùn — No matter; regardless of what happens

脾气

píqi — Temper; disposition; one's character or mood

多坏

duō huài — How bad; however terrible one's temper

这副

zhè fù — This expression; this look (on one's face)

人人

rénrén — Everyone; each and every person

皆

jiē — All; everyone; each (literary particle)

愁眉苦脸

chóu méi kǔ liǎn — Worried and miserable-looking; wearing a sad expression

神情

shénqíng — Expression; look on one's face; demeanor

是

shì — Is; to be; affirmative linking verb

日常

rìcháng — Everyday; daily; routine; ordinary life

面貌

miànmào — Appearance; look; the face one presents