pax a mu lin HERSARIN, DER TIBAMW A (BAG). stupid person; slow-witted person; wooden headed person Bs BRAM AK, KZ HH FUMAIT You’ re such a fool. You can’t even do the simplest thing well. BY axiang #LELAWS FA. country bumpkin; yokel Bi: WEEMS ERBET. She took the country bumpkin shopping. #275. Gi bu shang dR, WHR. have no relations; be imelevant; be extraneous Hl: LAHERARAL, The two matters are totally unrelated. es & + & He muny Jo Buns ayy SRML Gi cir FEZBWIE FPF. get a talking-to; get a dressing down Hl: BRR UR TET A BT ‘The little boy furtively threw away the broken dish so as not to get a dressing down. FRVIL Gi ger —ME—+; HEIR. one by one; in proper order; succes- sively; in tumee GS Se MH te Sl: FANS BDRALE TAS. The students lined up and got on the bus in single file. HEEB Gi ban jié HEMI A— SE; ARANETA RR ECS A 22, be inferior to others; be worse than others Bl: MUAH ELORLARERARER, He doesn’t think his job as a street cleaner is inferior to others. SBF on zi FF. case; law case \: EA-RADARF, This is a rather big case.AAA + ba jit bi If shi HERS; SBRERM, FAS). mostly correct; pretty close; eighty percent or more right 6; MERAH ARALR ET. His prediction each time mostly pans out correct. ELA ba bu de i0)BH, eamestly wish; itching to do sth. Bl: MERAZERA, She is anxious to go at once. (BRE ba da HHH, pull at (a pipe); smoke (a pipe) Hl, WCET HIRE He pulled at his pipe for a while and continued to talk. ee S = & He puny fo Sunjs way FER ba nidng PRIME TA] A AR. female owner of a bar Bl: RARARMLMFS, SAR CRMALHRH BA. 11K TAM Zhang San is a frequent customer of the bar here. Every time he comes the female owner of the bar gives him special treatment. ‘Their relationship is not usual . Ws ba nis REMC LEM KIB. bar girlAR B Bl: ATH SHER, MAGRALS Bt tL mba mek, To make more money A’ mei goes to work in a factory during the day, and works as a bar girl in the evening. 4 ba tai FANE AE. bar counter Hl: DCS ERARHCH SA, CCMATERH AY BRER, Nowadays, @ bar counter is no longer only found in a bar. It can be found in the homes of ordinary people. iS ba fén 48 AL FLARE ELST CRER. work in spare time for money Bl: AT RNLFLAE LZ EREMRRLDA EVAL, Lao Feng works as an hourly worker in his spare time every weekend so that he can support his son’s attendance at univer- sity. $i ba mitn BACARRA, HACK. take advantage of the State or a company for one’s own benefit; profit at the state’s or a company’s expense Bi: MPFELETART, CKTHF, -RAIVG, That guy made a fortune in those years and even bought a car. He must have benefited by taking advantage of his company. @ ba FERN ABER BEEZ. cool in waterB Bl: RCM BLE TRE ‘She cooled the hot porridge in cold water. 3838 ba chutng 1. 436. win honor for sb. BI: AL BUTE 0 He really pulled through for us. 2. HRIBE, back sb. up Bl: SAGES] RAN SH RAE He always backs me up when I get into trouble. 3. BUR, Ka. boast one’s morale; pump up one’s courage # Hh: HABER, FON AM, * She always defies brute force, but boasts the morale of the 7S weak. ae . S26 JL bo fen fee 1. QPRACM RM; Ga BOHR ALT. show off one’s = strength or power; demonstrate one’s power and courage over others Bl: RA AAP EMAAR ABIL AS I look down on those who like to show off their strength in front of others. 2. 22Q1;8Bj. dominate; act violently By RRB MPL (HRA ER ILE IL) 0 He shouldn’t dominate the situation. 38 ba RRA THK, |. time; roundsee S -& wh Duy) JO BUDIS Mayr A Bi: LERKALARAIMEMER, EARLE FFB. Lao Wang gets an itch to play cards as soon as he sees someone else playing. He won’t feel comfortable unless he plays a few rounds . #28 ba shi : 1. RAR. martial art Bl: WAL AR eH HAF S Heil | Look, how good he is at martial arts! 2. SRARHA; SARAH EARATA. person skilled in martial art or trade Bi: WAN ICH He is skilled at raising pigs. 3. HA. skill; technique Bil: HACAB EBA FO Ste HMI TR, He taught me all the techniques I need to repair a car. 3B bai WME ACIH ;4)F. break up; break off a friendship Bl: HHE-KBAM SY GOR GERMT . Tom broke with his friend Steve after a wrangling. #1 bai chi EAT. explain; analyze BEF CATE T RARE T This matter is over, so it’s useless explaining it any more|BF bai bi zai FERC, UEP, AAA. Literally it means a white-nose boy / A term for a loafer, vagrant, vagabond or someone who is fond of eating and averse to work, or idle but seeking a life of pleasure. Bl: KERRRDERF, REAR TAT BOF You'd better find a job quickly. You can’t idle about like a white-nose boy any more. Ai# bai da BAA; ARIA. have no use; futile; spend effort in vain Bl; RARER WES RED It is no use to find her. She won’t give the money back to you. FAI& bai huo (iA, ah ANae hua, huo) Bb; WUVGH; WARES A RITE; AEBS. make empty talk; talk big; talk nonsense; be blah-blah Bl: RUE, WEA AE, Don’t believe him. He always talk nonsense. ee + ® He nury) fo 8unjg may FE bai mao 484. white (gray) hair (an impolite term) 6): BRAY EROE, boResTARKRGLH. Won’t you please keep your nose out of my business. Be care- ful! Your hair will tum gray if you worry too much. FER bai mao féng 32H. snowstorm; blizzardBH: RAR ARAH LAAT Th, “LHR RAZRU Ho T heard that the snowstorms in northeast China are very frighten- ing. Once one starts, it won’t stop for two or three days. 44 bdi shéng shéng WA (A) BARA, 4k. (of women’ s skin) pure white and delicate; as white as snow Ol; WHBOLAM, ARE. She’ s got beautiful legs with lily-white and delicate skin. ASCJL bai wanr (SH) (BAST ARRAA. easy to do; not difficult; not hard A: B-RPBARARG BA ABIL, It’s a cinch for me to drink one bottle of beer. ew Se Me DULY) JO BUDS: MAN RBRJLIR bai yanr lang Eonar Bi XZ GE. ingrate; treacherous and ruthless person Bi: RERFHRGAL GRILRA RA HULK! I wouldn’t have helped him if I knew he was an ingrate earlier. Afi bai xing 1. 4557; G3. go on an outing Bl: SRAM HAG Akt RIF? Shall we go on an outing today? 2. 4898; JFL. make a fool of sb. ; make fun of sb. Bl: BOAR, Don’t make fun of me!B AER FEF bai bai FL. bye-bye (transliteration of English phrase) Hl; AMBRE! SMRLHLERSYT Let's say good-bye now, otherwise you will be late for work again. $8217 bai l6ng mén zhén PAdL; BET. chat; engage in chitchat; tell a story Hh: MRATHABAN He is fond of chatting with people. 3218 bai pili DEES; PENT; BAUIKBAL. keep up appearance; go in for extravagance; show off one’s wealth Hi: AEH, BAN T-RATHR. He ordered a table of the most expensive dishes for us in order to show off his wealth. ee & = & mH puny fo Bunjs may #258)L bai tanr TERRI TTP FID ih BF. set up a stall along the street or in a market Hh: ERGWEERILESE To He set up a stall to sell goldfish after he retired. $A ban da zhd BEPIBTHRBL. pry open a lock (to steal sth. ) Bl: LE RRMA RAR He was caught prying open the lock of a warehouse.Rss + Me #8 ban FR; HR. rake in money Bl: SRMECRM MTR YR. . He was lucky and raked in a goodly amount of bucks today. 493834 ban déng gdu WEEE. light motorcycle Bl: DOME RLS RE AT ARE FT HEAL KI MBBEABH, Xiao Gu's home is very far from her factory. Her husband spe- cially bought her a light motorcycle for her convenience when she goes to work. HILT binr cin SGA RF BA — HS FHLB. hairstyle in which the hair is cropped close to the head; closely cropped hair; bush-top Bh: SHAK SAP RITMILT. The bush-top became a fad this year in Beijing. UL banr ji AFLARFRIR; HRBF; WLS. (of a man) bare-chested : Bh: BH LAA DKF RAB ABILALBS Some young men like to go bare-chested on hot summer days. MUL banr yé EPR EIB A. pedicab man / A term refers to one who makes a living driving a pedicab.Bl: HEA BILAL, AER AA DRAB T 40d F As a pedicab man, he knows every street and alley like the back of his hand. Hp ban 44; fi]#R. punish; penalize Bl: AKG RULER AT Q The gangsters were punished by the police. #444 Ar ban ban |a 1a RSA: KSEE: BAAR. incomplete; unfinished = ® Bi: te BAN A RHEE, ac Eat them up. Don’t give your left-overs to me. 73 = S258 BF ban cin féi ee BUS RAK RTA MBA. BS half-crippled /A metaphor for a man of 170 cm or below in = height who is not tall enough for the woman he’s romantically interested in and therefore jokingly called “half-cripped” . Bl: REL AMR RA RE RB, ACA FALE T When my wife decided to marry me a “half-crippled" man, she threw all her high-heels away . 34H ban la eh Re half Bi: 1, FCM F HAG T 0 He threw the other half of the paper away. 3t * ¥ a Ld ‘7 i: 2. PILE T $HHK, ‘There is half of a watermelon left there. 3489 ban shéng “ER; ARK. half a day /A metaphor for-quite@-long time. Bl: 1. EMR, He couldn’t say a word for ages. #1: 2. #741 moming; 4 aftemoon; 8+ 14 evening #181 ban liang HT 51 AGE BD MFT RS BE. dress in the best and the most fashionable way to catch people’ s attention Bl: HAIER APL, AAR IY ER, Nowadays all the young women dress beautifully and fashionably . They spend lots of money to keep up appearances every month. ## bang (PRAIRRAETI) Hs CRIA); (RAKE. strong; excellent; great Bi: 1. HRI He is very strong. Ol: 2. AE, The shoes are excellent. fil: 3, RR BBA o The show is great. #848 bang chui HG Mi 7S Ht 45 LEB Sb FFA. wooden club (used to beat clothes when washing them in the old days) / A metaphor for alayman or an amateur. Ph: ARR MPA, TRA FE tho He laughed at me for not knowing anything about publishing at all. $8 bang 1. HAE, BREA BA HHA AYA. rely on or accompany (a rich person) 6]: MEGEA FMEA. She goes around with foreigners in hopes of getting a chance to go abroad. 2. AUB; HK. love; have an intimate relationship with sb. Bh: A ET KFT. They have had a secret relationship for over a year. BAR bang da kuén ACHERE AEA RIB A. (for a woman) to accompany a rich man; have an intimate relationship with a rich man Bhs. AEKRRAGKBEA-+TAE ARE Some girls think they can have a better life by accompanying rich men. $i, 2. MARL, RALAUGKKAZ She has no job, but she’s supported by a rich man. RIL bang jiar 1. 484A. lover or mistress Hl, WAAM EH RIL. He is my old lover. 2. $HAK; (kPE; FEF. friend; partner; assistant & ae Se uty) fo Sunjg may 13Hh: RINT AG RIL, RRMERB, As friends, we should not cheat each other. 3. 483,90. couple; husband and wife A: LHPRILEL ERA BOA B RURER AK, That couple always goes out together. 41% bao yé 1. LARUE, ES Ty Z SER, A BUA BE 0 a person who undertakes a lawsuit Bi: WZKAG OF MPRRT KEWRM, He took on several lawsuits and made a lot of money. 2. AE, ES PR TIAA, APRA the go-between in business who receives a cut of the profit Bi: WALA, TRARY OF, He’s out of money, so he has decided to work as a go-between. in business. ee & + M f2BJL bao yuanr 1. ERO RA FNM LEB Fo buy the whole lot or the remainder Bl: He AR Oy HR te A) Fo ER A BLT * He bought the rest of the apples at a low price. 2. SKHH4; 42 BR fad. take on the whole thing; finish off Bi: eH ORK ERLE EDIT Q He is so ambitious. He took on the whole project. $R BIEN bao dian hud zhu 4847 BiG ATK. boil (cook) porridge of telephone / Ametaphor for talking on the phone for a long time. Bl; WERE CIEM ABA BIG HARES 9 She likes to chat too long on the phone so she spends much money paying her telephone bill. RAF bdo bu qi EGG; TIRE; MEME; WEEE. not sure; hard to avoid; may well Bs 1 RTRKFWHARAS FT 0 I’m not sure it won’t rain. Bl: 2. LAMHK, RHRKFZER, It’s hard to avoid food spoiling in such a hot weather. HBL bao chéngr HOME Hf AR AAD A. newspaper worm / A metaphor for someone who likes to read newspapers a lot. Bh: RUGR—MB KIL, EFT LT ARR 1 know a newspaper worm who subscribes to a dozen newspapers every year. #8917 bdo léng mén 1. RARABABIRSHF. produce unexpected results Bi: RAKRARAN AR-MREBHRF, This competition produced many unexpected results and created a group of young winners. 2. HEALS ABA ATL. choose a profession, trade or branch of learning which receives little attention Bh: RMA S LIRA Ho I persuaded her to choose a profession little in the spotlight to 15 ee & + Mme muy) fo dunjg mayAGE my avoid fierce competition. RYT bio da MEATHLFT. beat sb. severely; give a good thrashing Bl: HAAR RE MRART —H, He was beaten severely for stealing things. effi bao kin WR—HMALDL; FERIAEMKAED. talk big; boast; shoot the bull Bh: WER. RRR, RUN Hai, He likes to shoot the bull. Whenever he comes, we sit around and listen to him talk. BB3E bao guang 484i F he; ibtht AH. make public; expose; make known to the public Bl: TAG F eid shit Hf IR Imitations and inferior products should be exposed through the media. bdo chio REAM AARERANE EAH, BARROS ERR, quick-fry / A metaphor for launching a whirlwind mass media advertising campaign for quick and optimum commercial impact in a short period. Bh: CYEALR, CHAT pH HRVREBAH, BA AERA BE. Before the film hit the theaters, the film company had alreadyB BES started to quick-fry it in order to arouse more media attention. HBB bdo péng PERG WZ, SIMA AAA. Literally it means a tent is too crowded with people and may explode. A metaphor for something that is very popular and loved by people so that too many wish to join it, participate or go for it. Bl: SRA CAKE) APE RARRERER, BD MUM, RAR LAK ‘The musical play “The Beauty and the Beast" had three shows in Beijing at the end of last year. It was full every time so that they had to put on two extra performances. * +§ # bai Se AW; BIB; HEAUAME. be unlucky; have bad luck te Bh, AERA FHA, HARM. fe I’ m very unlucky these days. Everything that I do simply goes = wrong . BA béi gud qi WEILER; HARE. stop breathing; be out of breath; gasp for breath Bl: XPREWMH AZ AILULBAH LA, The bad news almost took her breath away. # ME bai bu zho PARR; BRVE. perhaps; maybe Bl; WERECBELET 7Ate B Maybe she has already left for Shanghai. Ht bei fen SLi; BAR; BUR BSARDE. copy tH: METHATARSEO, Don’t forget to keep a copy for yourself. fBJL beir S8495). extremely B): RADBBILAEE This novel is terribly interesting . BJ L¥® bair bang 4E4F504. awfully good; great Bi: RAF ABIL IL REAL, This man’s work is so great that no one else’ s can compare with it. ewe em vun.y fo Bung may AJL bénr #8FICARIM. thousand yuan i: RRBBHER EY HAIL, i This small restaurant makes at least a thousand yuan a day. AF bén zi 1. SHER BUR, driver's license bi: 1, BAF take out a driver’s license $i: 2. BAF 18B ana take a test for a driver’s license Bl: 3. HAF EER 4 T 0 His driver’ s license was taken away by the policeman. 2. BIA. script Bl: WLR AAT, REAP CRERK, He got a good script recently and decided to make it into a film as soon as possible. 34% bén ming $PATELPARRMEE. drive (push) oneself hard to hurry on with one’s journey or work Gl: WHERMARH, AHS H—RILR, He drives himself hard to rush his work in order to make more money every day. ee S + ® puny fo Sunjg “ay Hi beng #038. shoot to death; execute by shooting Bl: MF RUELABH To ‘That fellow was shot to death yesterday . 4) béng WE, BORAUL; WHE; AEE. hold back; deliberately with- hold information $l; REUMRET, REZARLRAMHM ESET WHER When she could not hold out any longer, she told her mother about her father’s death. 19FH B #HJL béngr FACE BFE" ASE AAT, RAN LIER. very; so; extremely BI: 1. RRABILAR, The wood is very hard. Bl: 2. RAM ILIFEH, ‘The soup is so delicious. $l: 3. NTA ILE. The light is extremely bright. : RIE beng di Fe BRGSTPISE. disco dance fe 6): RGLMMRE RAH AMI T 3 jg” ‘He has been so busy recently that he has had no time to go to the sf disco. © Bi beng i AR RARE SMA ERA MER SMEDUM POS AA i A BPR, LSB bungee \: RBR-AGRH HEA, WREALE, RYRIL tt. ~ Bungee is a sport for brave people. If you are fearless, you might as well try it once. SFAABF ABM bi zi bu shi bi zi, lin bu shi lian BEAL AR BURR HAF; ZAAABXEA. angry looks; unpleasant look Bl: RIAA EH, WIE APART REBT, BRABH? I haven’t got in the bad books with her. Why does she give me an unpleasant look? Roi 1. #852. shoot to death; execute by shooting Bl: RAAMRET . The murder was shot to death. 2. AR; RPM; HA. reject; vote down; veto 6]: LANRLZRET o The bill has been rejected by the president. ME bido ché H8IFERE. drive violently (madly) Hl: RUFRAKMA, RUMEAG, RARE Kite Sue, My son is fond of driving violently and listens to nobody’ s wamings. I’m so worried that he will have an accident one day. FAL bido sha FEE AIRE FE LENE RFR EOOF (AE EX). uncle /An impolite term used by people in Hong Kong to refer to government official from the mainland of China to work in Hong Kong. Bi RLAMAA LRT — PAH. Lately another government official has joined our company. 21 Re & & M we nuty) fo Suvjg mayNe B WEBEL bié jing tou 1. BEBSLEE HT. bad camera shot; a shot gone wrong Bly es BIL, BRET BK. Be careful, don’t make the shot go wrong. 2. Een AAAI AN EE, AS EAH. a metaphor for an ugly or unphotogenic person Hi: ACA HAL, RTA, Don’t take my picture. I’m very unphotogenic. JER bié jitio 1, BE; (KH; ASTANA. inferior; poor; unskilled Ol: RH EPH LE. This is a bad article. 2. ANEFHR. be uncomfortable; stinko Bl: ROHR LR TAR RH Her singing rubs me the wrong way. ee B+ M oe 1K bing wu 4EUK EL SRHETTAOSERR dancing on skates (ice) tl: KHRWREK-AAAEHY Dancing on skates is her favorite sport. $RERF bing yng zi HARA. ARENA. sick vine; person in poor health; someone vulnerable to illness $): BARAK, RRLPAPMRF o She looks very healthy. But actually she is often laid low byBUF bd ba 48M HEM XF. woman with big breasts Bl: ARI BA BLA PH RASHAERH, BAT RRARAEHLFEBAE - FHT. You see that most actresses in foreign movies or telefilms have big breasts, very sexy. The most typical is Marylin Munro. TA bd ché . parking bl: ATMARERH MM, HUASHHLETRAR, New parking lines were drawn on both sides of the street to # solve the parking problem. * = *3 BRJLET bor gis 8% FAFROUMTAGTT HOPES. neck cut; to hit the neck with the = side of the palm fee Bl: RAIRALLAM SR, TE—/ NPs T EB = They were only playing around, but that neck cut sent him to the hospital . BRK bu chan AREA. to not be afraid; to not be scared Bl: RELA, CLHEK. He is not afraid of anyone, even his boss. 7H bu cud ABER; HF not bad; good; OK Bl: RHA RH 23‘This shirt is not bad. ARERR bu da mai HUA FARK, RAEMIIFIE. two things entirely different, like chalk and cheese Bl: MAR ST, DREN, DRAM, RARER, $a, Stop arguing you two. One is a famous brand, another is an inferior brand. They can’t be mentioned in the same breath. It is useless to argue any more. AREAL bu dai jin BAR ZHARGA EK; PR. annoy; dislike Bi: RIoERMBAS HV LARA LR I know I don’ t make a lot of money, so your parents really dis- like me. ABIL bu fenr 1. ARR. refuse to obey; to not give in to Bl: HMA GILMER, He refuses to obey the class monitor. 2. 7RRUIR.. to not admire; to not look up to Bh, A RAIL AL ZIG, MAM BC POAT ABER She doesn’t look up to other movie stars because she con- siders herself a better actress than any of them. ARB bu lai TRIR; HF. not bad; good / aB Bl: HOY RI ALE REA Bi ‘The result of your test is not bad. AF bu fin AEF; FTI. not care; not mind Bl: MAASMAMHWA EZ BH. She doesn’t care what other people think about her. IRBARF bu lin yang zi HABA, HAART. (someone) care about nothing; have no fear of anything; have no regard for sth. Bh: HRA MRT RA , BEARER. It’s useless even to frighten him for he is a person who cares about nothing. ABAIL bu shi ger 48 A) AF, RMF. be not good; incapable; but no match Bis 1, FLAS ILM TRE L, She is no good for this kind of work. Bl: 2 MARBLE, WREUR RERLFALHNIL, He is very tall and strong. Nobody here is a match for him if he wants to fight. ABRILAY bu shi wonr de REIL; Ries PAU FL. be no joke; be serious; no kidding; not a trifling matter 1:1. RAB SL, RRARILH Don’t sit on the windows. This is no trifling matter. me i & > M oe uy) fo Sung mayBl: 2. SHR R RAGE RRA RILG, I’m serious in telling you not to touch the socket. AMER bu da ga (HR, seAba ga, Az jie) 48H; WAKA. (a common expression in Shanghai dialect) have no relation; have nothing to do with 6): ARMA RE R. This has nothing to do with the marriage. ABE bi g’in mao ; FBR; (RAMAB) AA. have no interest; to not be Fy interested in sth. ; pay little attention to oe A: HARLEY PEMA Sie He’s not interested in these kinds of petty matters. ae : FRAIL bu gi yanr AHA; AFLAGEA. not eye-catching; trivial; unremarkable 8: ZRBH PME OPERABLY SH, CTBR—H +PRAPRKAELH RY, ‘The film is very moving and instructive although what it depicts is trivial .ER ca pi gu Hom Ab SARE PI. ARP SEMUSEA WRB; BET L-/£. clean up the dirt / A metaphor for one who clears up a messy situation or finishes work others leave behind. Bl: HOT , AH Sa EE A A IL He went abroad and left us all the mess to be cleared up. RIL chir HBZML, MOK; RAMU, interest; delight; lively a * mosphere * > Hl: WLUSNRBRABT RSH *§ The movie star’s appearance enlivened the party. a 3 S RE ii eo SHED) ABE. slander; calumniate; libel; insult = Bl: WEA LARSERMNARHERRQER, FER NAA RFLEA He is a villain who depends on slandering others and licking boots to get himself promoted. Actually he has no real ability or knowledge at all. RIB cai dao 48485. explore the way; search for the way Bl: UALR BARRE A 019 EAB AT FAR. You’ d better find your way to the school before you go to take an examination. 27uty fo Suny man et S + & m BEA ci didn 1, FEST SER EA A He A OL A ETT BS step on the spot; make a thorough and careful investigation of a place a person intends to go to Bl: ARAMA ZECRMRAET » Tomorrow we will have a spring outing to Chengde. Lao Wang went to step on the spot yesterday . 2. JE RESERT PRE SERRE AR MOAT4A. to follow the rhythm while dancing $6); WHPRRKLT, RAMPHHMRARTAALS Her sense of rhythm is so poor that she can’t keep up with all thythm of such a simple dance. ERE cdi hu iki; fl; EK. bully; oppress; depreciate, tread upon; disparage Bs 1. RTRAMAZEARARF HA, I’m one who is not easily trodden upon by anyone. Bi: 2, MABRE MARGE. She wants to put down others so as to build up herself. ¥ coi 1. ARR EA. WHA BOR AGA) 2 sb. or sth. that is good for nothing; hopelessly stupid; humiliating ; tustic; countrified; ignorant BN 1, ATE HR AY KZ BP a ER AF SB AE HH’. You are so stupid. You can’t do such an easy thing. Whatelse can you do? BA 2. AAAI EF ARE LL, You are a complete ignoramus. You haven’t ever seen a mobile phone before? 2. 47s FTI. lose; be beaten Sl: ARI RG ROR 05 RSA, LALA TH, You didn’t see what he looked when he was beaten, very pitiful . RT ciile KK; ARIA; FEAT. fail; be unsuccessful; fall through Hi: EKRFRMRET . I totally failed this time. 3€5 cdi nido VELL, tHIEBTF. fool; blockhead; simpleton, also refers to new hand; greenhom Bl: MIEDLARAPRE, ARMMADKR, EAS KT. He really is a fool. Someone was only teasing him, but he took it seriously . Rs S & Me se ming fo urqy san Sf cai sé HARERKE. PRRART AFA BMRA 4, fEXEH. dark green or sallow yellow /A tem to indicate someone who has a colorless complexion or looks famished. Hl: WHERE. She looks famished . 29Bip te c 3% can RABE; SE. maim; wound 1: MH FUEMBLRT » His hand was wounded by the machine. RE can fei Hema SF STEAKS A BDA FHA crippled man /A metaphor for men shorter than 160 cm. Bi; WEWLAWMALAR. She teases her husband by calling him a “cripple” . & - $8 can Se 1, jibict; BIBS; FIM; IROL. awkward; pitiful; miserable See 6); MCRESHRLT, FULTS. Sg Don’t tell my wife about it or I'll be in a very awkward g position. 2. CR) 2%, 7K. (looking) bad; poor Bl, ROM RAE TARR ILS He is really looking down and out. #8 cdo 1. HEHLSR; HIB, made; rough; boorish; uncouth; impolite Hl, HRA LAD Don’t be angry with him. He is a rough fellow. 2. GEL) AAW; MBE. crudely made; of poor work manship Hl: LRMAA BAH ‘The bed is crudely made. 30,c 3. SEBORGEIN). unskilled Bl: HE NIEL, REBATE, As a hod carrier, he can only do a little unskilled work. #E cto din SRN; 25H; AEA (8S AG) . (swearword) damn; bad; no good; disappointing Bi: WARE. KET RD, THAMES Damn you. I waited for an hour, but you didn’t show up. RTT cdo xing 1. FEF; cfs 79 (3 AGH). (swearword) behavior; look; ; appearance ; conduct +e Bl: AHS MRT, RAE HF ZIT aa Who would have thought from his shoddy manners that he’s ay from a noble family. 3 2. MTCEAIE). (swearword) shameful; disgusting; damn #1: RAR. = You are disgusting. FR cdi VLATK 3% 5 A scomful term for bad looking; ugly Bl: KABA , foebap AR RE RT. She doesn’t look so great, but she feels okay. Hi céi 1. #T(A). strike; hit; knock; beat Bl: RGR RAE I'll get my brother to knock him flat. 2. HEARED ; FT RR; BERR. break; smash 31Bi: RTT 0 The plate is broken. BE céng HARE RAGS, HEH AWIC. get sth. free from assoica- tion with sb. or sth. ; benefit from association with sb. or sth. Bl: REAM T A He got a free meal yesterday. # BME céng ché % FEARERBS, HH. get a lift; take a bus or train without fe Ow ae Gl; WIE ILF RLM g She scolded her son for not paying the bus fare. a ig ae Q = BIL céngr 1. HRERAEZWAPG. something one gets for free Hl: KARZ EAL. He often comes to get a free meal at my home. 2. BMERA GSA EMA, freeloader $l; KERPML, HALAL ZS, Everyone knows him because he has a reputation for being a freéloader . $8—41F cha yi gang zi #HPRESRTEYB. interfere; interrupt Bl: REARFHAZRMHL, PERM PBF, EH ARLE T Ke S LOK To 32No matter what others do or say, he always interrupts lest they forget him or consider him dumb. 4 cha 487722. fight; come to blows; scuffle(with) Hh: MMA BAA aAR T ‘Two men are fighting in front of the building. RR cha jid THTTARRUITHEAR. fight; engage in a gang fight B1: QHER MT RAR FS, You’ re no match for me if you want a fight. wR cha pi T8BLR HS. break dance Bh: RR, He likes break dancing most of all. es & puny fo sums may WR cha wii BSE, SAREE ALLRED ESE AIRY ( 1) PRUE. dance (refers to an informal competition between break dancers or disco dancers) Bi: REFEMEKE RAK, Those students like to dance after class. FH cha qian HEAR. tip Bl: RULE A AE AT Sa RIFT RT, AE 33ae a Cc BRET RY o She left the publishing house and worked as a tourist guide several years ago. ‘She has made a fortune in recent years and eamed a lot only from tips. # chdi 1. RK. poor quality Hi: KEOAARRT MFT ZRRRT. The quality of these shoes is so bad that they were wom out in & only three days. 2. HALA, AAW. tough; thin; hard; lean meat (quality Se of meat) Ze 1: SPAMS KE EAA AR og When the roast beef is overdone, it becomes too tough. & ot = S27RML chai he nitr PUBL BAAM ATER. country girl (scornful) Bl: RET -~P RAILS He’s in love with a country girl. 4% chan Sit. deal with; cope with; handle Hl: RRM, KARR, I dislike to see him. He is too much of a handful. chan 4EABZR JIB, solve; handle H: Ht, AFRERR, RES | 3400C~«Cc BKOD Don’t be afraid. Come to me if you have difficulties. I’ help you to solve them. 3A chang FHIBSE; BCS; UGE. savage; furious; unbridled Bh: RAAB IG th PA BRK F, ‘The smugglers were so unbridled that they fought furiously with the police. 46844 chang shé fu FERVUAIG. MIF ALIEM XA. gossip monger; garrulous ‘woman Hh: —H RRR FERS BURT KR, A gossip monger can make a small thing into a big event. ®)e chao chao TFA AGLBLIE. twitter; talk rapidly at the same time; make a noise Bl: MRED Y T ACARI LEA HH. Stop talking over him. Let’s listen to what the teacher says about it. HIB chao féi FEAT MAK SERRE — FEE ARIE 5 reap profit in business; block goods and take them away; waylay; profit reaping BI: HIT. RAL —MAYRCM RAAT teed - He was unlucky today. He met some profit reaping guys, who took away all his fish from the pond. ee & — Me puny) fo Buoys may 35PRY Cc #).T chao shang le HERE LNT ; HERZ. be in luck; have good luck Bl: SRMAAVET PI RKB. Today is his lucky day. He won the first price in the lottery. #B chéo 1. BAYH; BH. fashion; fashionable Bi: 1, PFA RLM Leather jackets are fashionable this year. " Bi: 2. oA AN? i % What’s in fashion now? an 2. REAR. inferior; low grade; poor; bad - i; #12 low grade gold gs i 3. HORAN. unskillful; incompetent; awkward 56 Bl: HOM SEAR A : His writing style is very poor. # chao 1. REALS, M PRA]. buy and resell at a profit Bl: LRP EM PRAY ARR 9 The price of the stamp has risen considerably through continual buying and reselling. 2. RAM, BHA. to select Bi: ARBAB PIT TAA. Ten best sellers were selected from the publishers’ lists . 3. 3; FBR. dismiss; fire; sack Bl: WAREBNT 0 She was sacked by her boss. 36 = \48 chao géng TRUNG A, SAUER ELE. moonlighter; a spare-time job for extra money / A term that mainly refers to people, mainly actors or actresses, who have another job besides their formal one. Bl: WHARKL, WRMARRRMS, RREAZAR LBAKBFRALEQ Today, unlike a few years ago, more and more people have an- other job at night. Otherwise, how could so many people have bought houses and cars? ‘RAR chido gt S\AHIRIASE SE, engage in speculation in stocks; buy and resell stocks at a profit Bl: HAC A RAREST g He speculated all his money in stocks. $93L chao hui : RSATSINC, MPAA. arbitrage; buy and resell for- eign currency at a profit $1: HE A EAC, He is busy all day buying and reselling foreign currency . 84H chdo léng fan SZ #4 ft. do sth. again and again; repeat doing the same things Bl: ENF FRAFEWER S RHEE Li, Every year directors spare no effort to add a repeat program for the 37 Rie & > Me mung Jo Suns sayNew Year Eve’s show. PHS chdo mai chao mdi HRAARA, MPAA). to speculate; resell at a profit (used mostly for stocks, foreign currency, real estate or other goods in exceeding supply demand) Bl: CRE EYEVERERE MH ‘At the very beginning he built up his family fortune by re- selling stocks. 7 eyRAE chdo ming xing IRAE EIR SF EEA. to make a person famous; to create a star through publicity $); WARARS HARE TYHZH ER, Now more and more people have realized the importance of pub- licity when creating a star. #oR chdo you yu 4859, FPR. sack; dismiss; fire Hl: toR HLS) MRLRV RST 9 You’ Il be fired if you come to work late again next time. #4 chido you HST EA BP BL SK AB SE FE SA AR AA AYA speculator; profiteer Bl: MUR SIVA, TARR B— Fo He knows many speculators and is willing to introduce them to you. 38 i#258 ché chong HRRATEMWA, bicycle fanatic (refers to those who enjoy buying, cleaning and repairing bicycles) 1 RREARY HE Beijing is full of bicycle fanatics. 2 AAVJL ché daor HALAL HEM PSA A. a person who resells vehicles; second-hand dealer Bl: RARE ERM — A ALA FEB, I can help you buy a German car through a second-hand dealer if you want. *PEERRR ché féi lu ba FETEAIOE RAE LER, BE Me EE BLATT A, BRAT IK A. highwaymen or road bandits who rob bus or train passengers or block the road and demand road fare $i: BURGLAR BAT HA EBH. The central goverment has recently cracked down on a group of highwaymen . BLIK ché dan THPAGL; PADD; HUE (3 AGE). (swearword) talk nonsense; bullshit Hh: RIAA, PLATA ap EE A, I think he’s talking nonsense. Actually he is aware of the facts better than anyone else. ee © eo may fo Burg ay 39Le ché hud 48H 1h, WSA IA. de afraid; be scared; escape; avoid; dodge Bl, RAMA, IES] RIL ARH, Hea ALK. What I dislike about her most is that she becomes afraid as soon as she encounters a difficulty. HLT ché le 484%. plenty; too much; excessive; a lot Bl: RAPA RAE T o x He makes a lot of money. ¥ ee ‘i 8 ché ping EMER; ASR (BEA). be (get) even with sb. ; make even Bl, LAH RAF To This will make it even. 5 a an oH 5 $4 che bang Hee SAAC. THARSEGE. break off a friendship; break with sb. : Bl, SA RoW AE EG AEG AMOI ILA AR His friends broke with him after hearing that he was wanted by the police. LK ché hud 1. ¥7a (HEA) BS BUBRHE; EAT; WRM7K. dampen the en- thusiasm of; discourage; pour cold water on 40 .By ROX RA ERM FE LAG, ELE IER Her husband dislikes her to do this job, so he often pours cold water on her efforts. 2. PRIA; A4E4K. stop heating; extinguish a fire in a stove bi: FLAT EAMK, ‘The heating stops on the fifteenth of March every year. # chén SBR; HA. be rich in; possess; well-off i: 1. BR. have pots of money Bl; 2. KERR, He is the richest man here. $i: 3. WHS ARE, ‘She possesses three hundred pairs of shoes. Ree + MH may) fo Suns way Ht chéng 1, SCH; SAH; AEFF. prop up; maintain; hold out; support B): ENESERRREF The family is supported by only my father. 2. W248. eat too much; fill up; make a pig of oneself Bi: SREP AT » I shouldn’t eat too much today. 3. ADU; BEIRAT. look for trouble; ask for it Hl: REREAD . REM TF RRR? I told you many times not to touch that knife. Now you hurt yourself. You simply asked for it. 41HAP c #20 T chéng si le 1, Bisk; A RATE ARTUR) oat the utmost; to the end; finally fl; BHAT RAT KA. ‘This watch costs only twenty dollars at the utmost. 2. HIER, MLB AULA SELB T 2 too full; stuffed to the gills $l: RLARALT ABURAT TI. T’m too full to walk. BK chéng 1. TEDL; (RTARTA). OK; good; all right Bh: Ri BART Tro OK, act up to your word. 2. HEF; AAMT SHAG). capable; able; skillful fi ARSE RGY RAE SL ARH HUB Ah AL RE You’ re great. You can repair this kind of complicated mat chine. ee @ ee he puyy fo Bunjg say BREE chéngqi hou #498, 5E4%L. be in power; gain the upper hand; make good; become popular~ Bl, ALE AS Be HE Re No one expected he could become popular with his songs in two years. FRE chéngtud 1. 48FFE, the sliding weight of a steelyard 42c Bi: MIRA RA SH? How heavy is the sliding weight in the steelyard? 2. ECMREA.. a fatty or heavy weight 8): RUA RLHARAR, RAG BLE—DHE, J wondered why I could not make this car move, in fact there was a heavy weight sitting on the back seat. ffi chi 1. $8; HEE foolish; stupid; idiotic $1: — a BAA, a stupid look x 2, BEER A BLIEEE. be crazy about (sb. or sth.); have a fancy for (sb. or sth.) ? Bl: WM ABARAT 8 He’s crazy about her. ® # REA T 92H chi bu lido dou zhe z6u muy Jo Sung say 1. ARAL ARAB 5 BER ABE AAR EAE BOSE. get more than one bargained for; land oneself in serious trouble bh: CHEER LAL DS, SMA TKARTAR AR TREK. You should be very careful in the warehouse. If a fire starts, you will be in serious trouble. 2.48 (AC) HIER FART IR. ask for a doggy bag; take one’s leftovers back home Bi: ARF ABZ BAR? RAGE ABA T RHR T © Why have you ordered so many dishes? I guess you’ ll have to take the leftovers home . 43ouryD fo 8uvjg Kan ae @ Me RE$25T chi cud yao le HOLAW A ELM UR ICAL. take the wrong medicine / A term that infers a person’ s behavior is a bit strange or rude and impolite. fs HOTEL ARE TC? BUA ILA ARH Beto I haven’ t seen him so rude to me. Has he taken the wrong medicine today? MXP chi da hu FHS RRRAMEA ARS RAHM, AIO. SHILA AAR AIRS. to cat at the great households / A term that refers to peasants who got together and went to the rich households for food or to force them to share their wealth and grains during famine in old China, now refers to letting the person with more money pay for the meal; eating at the expense of the rich Bhs FAL RLZIART ALAM R AAA A PR Upon hearing that he had become rich ovemight, his friends de- cided to eat at his expense first. 97) chi dao HES, BURELE. BI “RE” ER”. suffet! losses; get the worst of it; be cheated or fooled Hl: WHREDHSAKEKE, HALA RBRICT 0 She is often cheated when she buys things in the street because! she is too faint-hearted and feels ashamed of bargaining.PEE chi dou fu 1. BRPMAF (BEUS) WHRMTH, PWT AK FHBH. (lit) eating beancurd; (men) take advantage of women ; find sexual satisfaction in touching women apart from one’s wife Bl: MR, WARD BAK, Har Poth 2H Hey, you fellows. Don’t try to take advantage of her. 2. FAA (AE) ZA SIF-D. take advantage of / A tenn used between male friends to make fun of each other. Bl: Treas EH? How could you take advantage of me? RE chi hud 1. #HICREBYA.. good for nothing; worthless wretch Bl: REART HHA —DCY BEBRERM. How could I bring up such a worthless wretch as you? You always give me trouble. 2. HUB RIWT HRW. stock (a shop) with goods; lay in merchandise; buy in goods Bl: EPR EMEG, BAS Pret ELX, This shop has a good location with large flows of customers, so it buys up a huge stock of goods. awe & ay Me mung) fo Buns san BESS chi jid 48327. to be very popular; to be well-liked bi: SAF MH SARA P GLE He, This brand of air conditioner is very popular now. 45Re fas chi pian fan HEME SAO AS BLAIR, FR SE A IL BO have particular meal for someone or receive (give sb.) a partic- ular treatment or help Gl: RAVER ILAAF FRU fet We are equal here. No one will receive a particular treatment. #H chi qiGng yao HHEEAW ARH, WALK, BUHL to swallow gun powder; to speak rudely or use insolent and impolite language % Bl: RRM RH T FURRSRARRRIE, aH I wonder if you have swallowed gunpowder, otherwise you ] wouldn’t speak to me like that. Bee gs é RIB chi qing g 1. BAGH LeIR, tobe invited toa dinner Bh MALE, KORE GH. Go ahead and have supper yourself. I’ve been invited to a dinner tonight. 2. FASB. to treat sb. to a meal at public expense Bl: RR RAE HE AU ALI He always find an excuse to take out his friends for dinner a public expense. ReSkth chi run fan 36 (BASE ASHE (AEX). (of men) live off women rather than working for a living; (of men) be supported by women Bl: DALE KFS NER RSome good looking guys prefer to live off women these days. PeRH chi su de TRAM, AERA (ABR). (ofa person or sth.) easy; easy going; easy to deal with Bl RIF HS RIL TRACE You'd better play it carefully. He’s not easy to deal with. NE chi xiang FREI, LAB. be very popular; find favor with sb. ; be well-liked Bi: 1. REBROE Now computers find favor with customers . $i: 2. RABRBHASM LAL se, People who speak English are well-liked everywhere in China. ee SH M te mug fo Buns way REAA chi xiting 4EREQHIFET.. table manner, generally only referring to eating OW: REESE AG PAMAASARH You should be careful of your table manners, especially in front of guests. BEdIvkt chi xido 240 BEMA—TAMK, SCRAABANRE RA, FA¥ 43858 F BRB. have a special meal for sb. or receive (give sb.) a special treatment or service /Often it refers to giving someone individual tuition or training . Bhs 1, MORRIE PE ae IL EAH, 41Her father is a teacher, so he often teaches her alone, making her do many exercises . Bh: 2. MREKEAR, MEK. He prefers to be taught alone than to go to a lecture. Res chi xin HBRELRAL. become suspicious; be oversensitive Bh: RARABARS BLS. She easily becomes suspicious about whatever I say to anyone. RE chi Ido 1. HEE AGH) devil (used as a swearword) Bi: HRA THE, KAMA? You devil, what are you yelling about? 2. BRUSKRZAOLMKT, BRRRUZE. devil (a joky way of addressing friends) BA: ARE, MAMET , HULK AK ILS RH You devil, where have you been? I haven't seen you for days. munyD fo Bung say ete RH FEKANIL chong dd gar HASTE AEF; Bs RF. show off; be fool hardy; to force oneself to do; be braggart /A term refers to one who insists on doing sth. which is beyond his ability or one who tries to impress others. Hh: RRR ARRRRAKA ILS ‘You shouldn’t show off about something you can’t do. 48FEAF chong ké zi ULE 7 HIER HITE A.A scomful term for sb. who doesn’ t know sth. but pretends to be an expert Hl: REAHAMAMRATR, HDF THARLARFAL, HCAs, All the people here are experts. You shouldn’t pretend to be a dab hand or talk nonsense and be careful not let them laugh at you. HSER chong yang hud pidn MAWES, REAM, masonite *® BAU T FATS) —HKMSEN-E YF. pull the cand out of an automatic selling machine +8 1: REPO IERE A CEE ae My three-year-old daughter insisted on pulling out the card herself. - g *HK chong tou 8 BME, BYE MHA. simple, unsophisticated, honest person easily fooled or taken in Bl: ROMER He MI MBE PA, TEA T Ho His tricks only can fool simple-minded people, not me. #832 chou |i 4A; ARIK. lose money (in gambling); be beaten; be defeated Hl: AER EMR — PRET 6 He lost all his money at the card table. 49puny) fo Sunjy many HUME chdu ba gudi FEAASMEKEG ANA. very ugly person; very bad-looking person Hl: RAR EZ HR IPA. I can’t understand how you could marry anyone as hideous as him. & chou 1. 4&2; RHE. stupid; bad; disappointing; inferior 6); RAREOF) ABR, Whose handwriting is this? It’ s really bad. : 2. WHAM ZA. min one’s reputation; discredit ; - defame 8 Bl: PPAR AAT A RRA 'E A] LAER Lt. ft Even though I can’t win the lawsuit, I can use it to defame i him. SUX chou da fen JAMS ; BRE; BER. low-grade; no good; stupid Bhs “RABE”, MIE A fj Bag PART BHF How stupid! You can’t even play the simplest game. REBT chou jié le AAPA, BUALERE. literally stink the street; a fad or craze $i): S04 BP LALA T HURAAAKFAT At present pagers are a fad, so I changed to using a cellular phone. 50RE chduméi ~~ 1. 478},22468T. make up; dress up; beautify Gl: MEKRERT RE She likes to make herself up in front of the mirror. 2. AFUE BT; AMGSIE,R% give oneself airs; be stuck on oneself; be swell-headed $1; BRAT. RABI E Don’ t be too swell-headed yourself. Nobody likes to go with you. S344 chou méi nid HEAPSEITH EPA ABT. a girl who is fussy about her appearance Bl: WAAL A RA. She is well known in our class for being the fussiest about her appearance . SMBF chou qi lou zi VY VLE Y4B SERA. A scomful term for a bad chess player; an unskilled chess player Bl: RMD F RIL, MITRATRHRREF. Don’t play with him. He’s a very bad chess player. SLFIL chou zir wv RANT, WARS. dumb fire; faulty car tridge; (of bullet) lose efficacy Bl: ARMRL MAT 2H, TLARF IL. At the start of the race, he shot the gun three times, but it wouldn’t go off because of the dumb fire. 51 ee & + Me He puny fo Suns Kanwun fo Buns Max HL choi cair SEA LE AAR ; HEHE RR. make a good show; put on a good play; do brilliant things; brilliant; exciting; splendid Hl: AKATLARAE BIL, RAMA Ke, The Beijing People’s Theater Troupe has recently put on many good plays, which have been well received by audiences. HSE chi cai F#t7ah; tHARIE. produce a product; make sth. ; achieve sth. Gl: SRAMBE PFA HR. * Most people hope to have achieved something by the time they * teach forty. ? : Hi chia gé é 1. 7 HABAAATAL. (speech and action) be out of the or- dinary; differ from others Bl: KAAS, ott 2 FARR He is quite odd. He often does things out of the ordinary. 2. wt5t; TK; MAA. overdo sth. ; go too far; exceed proper limits for speech or action Bl: WHICH A CMTE MAR BH. She knows what she should say and never gets carried away. HW chi géng 48 (ARAB) SMEBUTES, KG. (policeman) go on a tour of inspection; patrol; make one’s rounds A: DEA A AER EL, RAGES EHR-KUR, Xiao Li has just graduated from a police school. This is his first 52time he has made his rounds after becoming a policeman. 1% cho jing 48tH38 BH). come (appear) on the camera; play a role (in a film) Bl: —ROYTREDAAH MER, A movie studio spent ten thousand dollars on inviting her to appear on camera. Hi chi jo 4H BEGTKHH WBE. be knocked out or eliminated in a competition Bl: SRE FMATHMRPAMAAASRS HA, HABR FEAL. Two players from the Red Team were eliminated in the pre- liminary contest this aftemoon. The other three have entered the 3B chi liu 1. 3; 3B47. slide; slip Bl: MEKAKLE HE She likes to slide on the ice. 2. FRE; 2656; YY. degenerate; sink low; go downhill Bi: 1. RRR AR BF AT. You can’t sink low like this any more. ih: 2, RPM FD RA DF His study has been going downhill this semester. Rw S & M He muy fo Sunjs may 53th 6a FAB HHSBJL cha tanr 4HHEETVIG AL. (of vendors) do business; open for business Bl: REAR, FARRAH RIL, He didn’t open his stand yesterday because of the heavy rain. Hn cha xié 48 & th KR. shed blood; squander; plunk down / A metaphor for paying a large sum of money for sth. Bi]: toR AREA BALE A Hh ce, You’ Il have to plunk down a large sum of money if you want to : buy a spacious house. = - fia chti 3 ms FRR AGERE EH. renumeration for a performance Se Bl: TRA RR KHOR AH AKL, : Renumeration for a performance will be negotiated by an agent. RE chudi TR ARCETTULAHSSL. plump; fat; chubby Bl: MGS AE LAA RMT. How chubby he is! He can’t walk properly. MRF chudn mei zi WONWXRF. a Sichuan girl Bh: EBRFRAMRF. The singer is a Sichuan girl. 54c 7k GRRE chudn shui jing xié HOMBRE ARES RELA; ECORI LALA, REIFF NEE. make sb. wear crystal (or small) shoes /A metaphor for one who makes things difficult for others, or stops others from doing things (generally used to refer to working relationship specially boss and subordinate) . Bl: RAMMERF K th, 1’m not afraid of her making my life difficult. #83 chudn you PARE; BAF. saunter; stroll; amble * Bl: BAG A REE BE a, ae I would like to stroll around the neighborhood . t2 g AAR chuding hu zhr ee RIGOR RIOR, HOM ReMi MSC EAC ds SEAVER, GEA. thin paper used on windows / A metaphor for screen, cover-up or camouflage. Bl: PREARSREAER, ORME RP ARABRR AMRT 0 He tried to cover up the facts by telling lies. But his screen was tom off at last. FRSL46 chudng tou gui ; 1. PRAT AIAE. night stand Hh: MRP SEET APRA. He bought two night stands for his new bedroom. 2. HBR, ABM BERRA. hen-pecked husband; 55mun fo sung “ay eee > Me uxorious man /A metaphor for a husband who is afraid of his wife and has to kneel beside the bed. PA: RAN BALA SZ OH RK ABS He is well known in his work unit for being a hen-pecked husbagd . BL) chu(r) FEM, ZBHKABHRF. greenhom; tyro; new hand; raw recruit Bl: HERABIL, MAR Sod01] BATRA AQ He’ s a new hand at this. He doesn’t know how to handle the situation . ® chul 1. BEATE. talk big; boast A: BREKMAU LHI E He boasts to me that he can speak seven languages. 2. (SHA) RI, BAL, RAMA. break up (of sth. or friendship) ; break down; be over; cut off; fail Bl: 1. RPHMREEAKT. The plan. failed at the end. Bs 2. WIRAAKT 5 He broke up with his girlfriend. ) Wi chui bian shdo oO tye TRE FiO, HARK. to blow whistle at a side / A metaphor for someone or a crowd of people who create a distur- bance; incite; stir up trouble; inflame or agitate people.Bl: REAR ARMARS RILTAE, RRA—FRU °H EEA BA MA Someone who likes to exacerbate others’ troubles by blowing a whistle at a side when he sees that other people are encountering difficulties . ORATHRNG chui déng ba a 1. HOME HAAS RL, FI. (literally) blow out the candle and remove it; (figuratively) go fail; fall through Bl: RAWRENA ABE, LAER PANE, I think this matter will fall through sooner or later if they don’t give us a hand. 2. KMIAZET.. to die Bi: ME RKPRAN BHT The old féllow died a long time ago. RR chud 1, "EW, erect; stand sth. on end Bh: URE AS tet F BARB? Would you please help me erect the bamboo pole? 2. cd; HIE. back up; support i: RREKBA WREST REF HE, I'll back you up. You simply go ahead and do what you like. 3. Wise. stand Bl: AKA BE AMUBA BBA F He is so tall that he stood there like a pole. 57muy) fo Burg ay ew S&H 58 it we ide LV 4% FRR UVR aF. talking-to; tongue-lashing; dressing down 8): RAR Mo IL F She often gives her son a talking-to. B®) cf 1. HERA, KASH. (of a relationship) inti- mate; close; good Bs AAAI, MAMA You have no way of breaking them up. They are very close friends . 2. HRARS. RAHA. coony; chum; sidekick; intimate friend A: BMRB 6 We are cronies. BA ci gong jl Pomerat. ANAL, RH —SHREA. (of sb.) china rooster; procelain rooster / A metaphor refering to a mean per- son or miser. Hl: RABBLE RR, HAWRAZHEDD, I don’t expect that he will give me any money because he is a notorious miser. BE ci gi WAAAE WH. IER RAHA. intimate friend; close friend; cronyHi: WRAHEB. He’s my good friend. RZ ci mao 4% (7* 4h) ER. (of product) poor in quality; inferior; bad Hl: LEMBKKL, MAEZR. The machine is really poor. It breaks down easily. BHF cou fen zi 1. SAGARA RA REAL MAT. club together (to present a gift to sb. or do sth.); get together Bl: AEMNRA FRET PALM D My colleagues clubbed together to buy me a wedding present. 2. HARA. ? to bother sb. Hl: HHARROT T MAR LRA RFD Don’t bother me any more, please. Can’t you see that I’m very busy now. BABILAN ct litr xiGo shéng HERG, WISE T. sentimental wimp; a young man easily moved by emotion \: RELA LEAH BA, BAM M ILD I need a man to support me, not a sentimental wimp. BitaF cb tn zi HER EMP WA (SHBXLKRE). vinegar jar / A metaphor for a jealous person. $l: RERAPMBT WEAN HA, 59 ee & -& & se puny fo Sunjs wayMy wife is a jealous woman. She always keeps a close eye on me. #f cuan 1. #4; Bo compile; write Bl: SRRLAMT —hLF. I wrote an article this evening. 2. HR; 24%. invent; make up; fabricate Hl: AE. RE KMHKE, Don’t believe him. He likes to make up stories. 3. SU; BRE. assemble; piece together 6: RACH T—M ate, He assembled a bicycle himself. BR cuan 48 (Pritt) 4A EB. (of price) rise quickly; hike up; go up suddenly Bi: —SEFREAME FA, TOF PREF AR An appendectomy costed 1,000 yuan two years ago, but the price was hiked up to 5,000 yuan early this year. Ne Rw Se Me Te eer ee #26JL cul benr SAFHEF A , PUREE. errand-boy Bl: RRA RAI EAL, I used to be my sister’s errand-boy when I was young. #4 cin gi TEA HM. a country girl; girl from the countryBi: LARA-BEYH PRA. ‘This is the first time for her to play the role of a girl from the country in a film. st cin 15; HF. coincidentally; just; exactly Bl: MREAT REZ. You’ ve come just in time as I’m about to leave. PHL cin jinr 1. BET5HVHF. coincidence; accident Hl; ATH L, RABKET LAM —-A— io What a coincidence! There are only two tickets left, making precisely one for each of you. 2. HbA; THAI A. just the right strength Hl: ATR ARES EB A oy T HL, i You have to leam how to play ping-pong by hitting the ball with just the right strength. = & ese puyyy fo Sunjg “aN $EHLUL) cud ban(r) HoiisE% 989A. washboard /A metaphor for a skinny person or a girl with a flat chest. Bl: BOK ARIE, THA ER Ko She may look like a washboard, but she’s stronger than you. $2R cud ma FRTURRHERR. play mahjong Bi: WER ELER 61Ba He’s playing mahjong at home. #2 cud hud SEEN; (EAA. get angry; worry; feel impatient Bh: GLH OY RIE RE KD Who wouldn’t worry in such a mess? HB cud Wo eat; have a meal BA: PEAR ANIL Let’s eat out somewhere. BSE JL cud duir TP AREER; BEECH. goods of lower quality; left over / A metaphor for people or things not chosen in the first lot. Bl: WR EB KR HIL GK. She likes to buy second quality vegetables in the market to save money . puny) fo Sung san eee + & HE cud HAMTTIR. be short (of stature) Bl: WEDATA BM, He is not at all short. BEF cud zi FED FIENA. a short person Bl: BABFRAMALRE, That short man is his father.$$ da ché 1. EFH ARIE. give sb. a lift; get a lift; hitchhike Bi: RAL A RAR — AER? Could you give me a lift downtown? 2. BAF 2 AGB. do sth. at the same time; do sth. along with someone else ls EA BRAT FA, RATE HAE — FA Well print 4,000 copies of this book. They would like us to print 1,000 copies for them at the same time. : a ; ee #8HRT da cud xidn le ae 484848 T ; FEGET. have one’s wires crossed; make a mis- S take; misunderstand a Hl: RAR, RARE, LFLABHAT. 3 Tm somy. 1 shouldn’t have made that appointment for you. I & had my wires crossed. #884 da dang 1. HME. cooperate; collaborate Bi: RAS BB OER. T’ll collaborate with him to write a novel. 2. BMVEA. partner; collaborator $1; WARMER He is my old partner. 63ee SM se uy) fo Bung many FT/\71 dé ba dao TRIE. divorce Bl: BELPAMHBRNAN, SPARK FMLA HT Lao Wang divorced his wife just last month. But this month he will marry his new girlfriend. 79% dd chd aut; FFL; BEFE. make fun of sb. ; make a fool of sb. ; jeer Bl: RAS HRA HRM MNASE RAH I know you’d make fun of me when you saw my new clothes. 47% da ché SRE ARIA 5 MY PRE. hail cab; take a taxi; by taxi Bl: HT FORRATELART I came here by taxi because of the rain. #785 da di FEN. take a taxis. travel by taxi HI: RBA, RHA, AMFORAFT 0 If I were you, I would go by taxi instead of waiting for the bus. 47.8 da dian 1. 4E#. get one’s belongings ready th: ACH DEH RGAE RRA ERA You'd better first get ready the things you’ Il need abroad, then I'll help you pack them up. 2. $798; 3A4L. offer a bribe; present a giftA: WB a BRA AALS A, SAR eo Et BE Ro If you want something done, you have to offer a bribe; otherwise it cannot be done smoothly. FTLFF d& gong zai Hh FRR. male employee; male worker Bi: RT PAT LAS He hired a new male worker. FTL d& gong mei THRONL FIERA AE. female employee; female worker Bs RLARY PWR HTL, ‘There are lots of female workers from other parts of the country here. #700 da ha ha FEIFETS. poke fun at; joke about B): RTRLATSS, REDRAH I'm not joking. I’m serious. FT ENR da pén ti 48XtSCSFAL IL. response; answer BME DRADAH BART o RH ZMMRIEHEET , TREAD AHH, MAKE EKLMART Ho Your reaction is too slow. I sent you the information two weeks ago, but you answered only today. Are you not afraid that the business will be taken away by someone else? ee ® + Me puty) Jo sunjg maypuny) fo sunjg san ese + * #77 JL da shui pidor : CBIR, HAR, GERM) —EAKIB. play (make) ducks and drakes (with sth. ); spend in vain; with no result; pay out, but get nothing in retum Bl: ASRS AAT KIL T 0 He played ducks and drakes with all his money on that business deal. #TNIRA da xito bao gao HAAS HM TRAMRRERA WIG. write small reports / Refers to those who blow the whistle on or slander sb . to a leader. $l: WRET AIMS. She’s very good at informing on others. TER da yan 1. 489. \GEH attract attention; catch the eye th: SRERAMR, HSMM AR. Red can easily attract attention. You can see it from afar. 2. HK ABH | TRIE. beautiful; good looking Bl: EPKRABF ANP RAM. This girl is the most stunning among the children. ¥7—#R— THEA dé yi ging hudn yi gé di fang BHABHA ME. LES). go jobhopping; move regularly (from one place to another) ; change frequently (job, things) Bl: FBAREKH-BR—-MEF , FRAHH IM Young people are always moving around looking for a better job.#0 db you fT FEU eA PE RREESD. work (live, etc.) at no fixed place i: LEAT. RTARTA He is not working at one particular place at the moment, so it’s very difficult for him to find a good job. FTE dd zhu fib; Blt 1k. stop; hold on; bring to a halt Bl, Bare! MINABAHEFET Hold on! We can’t discuss this any longer. i ¥e KBGE dad fang song 2 eSATA TALEO ULSEZREL. a long sunning TV drama series or © £5 a lengthy drama & oi: PRES PURER MAZE ea, HS The Movie Channel of CCTV showed three homemade TV dramas & over several hours during the Spring Festival. XB da ba KAAHAE. large bus; coach bl: PRERAT SMACPFALT -MEROR. The school hired three large buses and took the students to the World Park yesterday . AMF da ban sudn HOPE BEFE AA. EIA “ABEVR”. big clove of garlic /A metaphor for someone who behaves in an affected way or puts on 67Dury) fo Sunjg san ew we M oe 68 an act. Bl: ART AB, MRR —PDAME, SRAAFH IR AI 0 You don’t know him. He is really a big clove of garlic, and al- ways likes to talk in the tones of a boss. AH da I pin HHTELFE. dual meet; a meeting between two competing teams or two competitors Bl: RRB RAL, HASARRALF, WHHEH RAULAMTKMH DORAREN The scene of contest was extremely hot. The athletes competed fiercely. There was also a competition between journalists, trying to be the first to send the latest news of the results of the competition. ARF da bi zi 4BREA; SPELA. high-bridged nose; big nose /A metaphor for foreigners . Bl: MILILKT AAAKF © There came along two foreigners. da bing YURLE; ZA. G.I. (impolite term) ; soldier Hh: RY MATKAPLA wSRAT -EMEDA Before, I was a G.I. and a worker, but now I have my own company .Kiwi da chi xié FE ABE Oh tht FE HG th. sell goods at a very low price; have a grand sale Bl: EMEA EF ARAM MET —-HAKR She bought an overcoat from that shop when it had its grand sale at the end of the year. Ales da chun qi TRUER SLAF, PILE FEA. take a deep breath before finishing a sentence or phrase (on pur- pose); make fun of or tease # Hl: MARL, KRLSRRMLRA THLE, oe Don't take a deep breath. Please tell me immediately what hap- * © pened there. ae te a ARBAB da da lié ie 3 2 FEA WAG ELE HAN TEE. careless; casual ls WAKAW, PRS HPAK, He is very careless. He often forgets to take the key with him. ABE da dito ché TEAMS KIRK F, BeIGHE. big crane / A metaphor for a single man of around thirty; unmarried man; bachelor Bi: MARZ TH ILMAT , EAEKSEM®, ABYKBEF, You’ re over thirty. How come you don’t worry? Do you really want to be a big crane?pu) fo Sungg many ee & & & He 70 K& da fa +8 it TI GAO BREE; ELIE. excessive; over the top / Refers to one who overdoes sth. or exceeds a limit. Bl: RIRGKART © I suffered a great loss today. KB da gé da 1, BAER BSA. cellular phone Bl: MG AAT A ARM 5 KIL Ko He takes a cellular phone around with him so he can get in touch with his boss at any time. 2A, SHR -AARHSAAR EH TREAT. older brother / Refers to the head of a gang or a person wittt the highest prestige in a group. Bl, ERRRARA FERRAKTK Alan Tan is an older brother to many pop singers in Hong. Kong. KARA dd hong da zi HAW UIRASOE EMIS © (of a person) very fa- mous; well-known; celebrated 1; MER AAKAARHKET. She has become one of the most famous singers in the country . AAKIL da hudr 4BAKHK. everybody; you all; we all Bl; KAKILARA RAE FILA We all don’t agree that you do this kind of things.KF da jian SOM CREAT ACEI Sth (HELL. FELUKATL DEACUL BORAR) expensive consumer goods (television, refrigerator, washing ma- chine, tape recorder) Bl: RAR CRAB AE — ALKA AL RH, Si] He Se A BARRA Ho His girlfriend won’ t marry him until he’ s bought the four items. KIAX da jié da Kil, SHER —-AARAS AA BEEF older sister / Refers to the head of a gang or a woman who has the highest prestige in a group. Bl: ALARA ABH LHR AAA Who is the older sister in your town? KAW da kudi tou JEF; SAtEAKALA. a hefty person; a tall person; a tall and strong person Bs WHAT FARKRE, His opponent is tall and hefty. ARK da kudn 1. AKA. rich person; big wheel Bl: RAIL AAR HE SHR AY RA AK, We are government officials, so there is no rich person here. 2. BRAM; PRK(S AL). parvenu; nouveau riche Bl: REFHFAELABRER, TS RART, ET AMAA, 7 ke & eH puny.) fo Sung maypury.y fo Bung aay His brother used to deal in clothes from Guangzhou two years ago. Now he’s part of the nouveau riche and owns two cars. 3. HSER; ABCA. big sum of money Bl: BA BKKERMEDS HBS He would like to pay me a lot for that rare stamp. KALE da Ii bai FEA. APPR EI. “big weekend” (Saturday and Sunday) In 1994, the Chinese government passed the official 4A-hour work week. This means that Chinese who work in com- panies that follow this guideline have altemating weekend—“big” and “small” weekends. “Big weekend” means people get Satur- day and Sunday off. “Small weekend” means they must work on Saturday (a full day). $l; EPA ZAM, PALMARSASH SL. KB BALA RIS 0 This week is the “big weekend”, so a lot of people will go to the Fragrant Hills on Saturday. I don’t want to go because there will be too many people. ee Se M ABE da lu cai 48 5 0 SLAVES. common vegetables Bl: KARRMAALFSREBKBRL—o Cabbage is one of the common and popular vegetables in winter in the north of China.ARMB da lu hud 1. 48 — OTE ELE © goods at ordinary or low price; cheap goods 1: BAMA ELRBAKBT, ‘The store at the comer of the street mainly sells cheap goods. 2. FERAL, (ALL, RBRIEM EE RTEA. popular goods of fine quality Hl: RIF KABW, KEK It is better to buy popular goods of fine quality rather than smuggled ones. XBL da mitnr 1, 489h22; SMB; $ETHI. outlook; appearance; surface bl; SAHPFRAGLATA, The outlook of the school is agreeable. 2. HiT; ISTH. face Bl: EPA BHRMARBRM A BIL, She never saves my face in front of others. KF da na 1. MAHA. person with power; head; boss Bl: AAMERERAKFE, My wife wears the trousers at my home. 2. ERA MARBUNA; AEA. expert; able person Gl: EMBLEM TRA, She is an expert in dress designing. 73 ee S | M se puny; fo Btunjs May’uty.) fo Surjy may ee SM te 74 HES da pai dang HHALRABSEHSAARN— KAKA, KIMABAE RUE, ARKMEA PF. stalls selling food normally in the street but can also be indoors, nor mally very cheap Bl: RARER EAA T HR, ‘We had dinner at the food stalls last night. AK da pian HRA RARE, RRM high invest- ment, high cost and high box-office success films 61: SFLHACRABAHSAARH. This year there will be seven American high cost and high box-office success films shown in China. KB da tou chdo xit 1. HEIST F , REE. head over heels; upside down Hl: ARAKI FLASH T Hb. He was thrown out of the window head over heels. 2. FASEB. handstand Hi: AANA EE, MB RADAR Eo Let’s bet, the loser will have to do a handstand! AM da tudn jié SAA +TCH ART. a ten-yuan bill 6]: R-PARFSATKEARS. I only get fifty ten-ywan bills a month.ABUL da wonr KAM; AAs UBL. famous person; big shot; expert; celebrity BI; de A SMABULE TRAV EMBAT ALHDA, Now many celebrities in China have their own houses, cars and companies. KE BIR dd wéi ba lang HOMERED A. REF“ AGRE”. “big tailed wolf" similar with the meaning of the “big clove of garlic" / A metaphor for someone behaves in an affected way or puts on an act. Bl: ORE SH, RRM LASALEOR, RAK T MRT RT. You’re a newcomer, and don’t know that we have a “big tailed wolf" here. You’ ll get to know him well when you work here longer. AE da xia JETER ETT SE, LLM AE AR. Clit.) over- haul / A metaphor for having an operation or a surgery. Bl: RHR FH KSI AGH HA, I’m not so seriously ill that an operation is needed. AR da zhon 1. FEAL AOTES (FUL Fh). fierce competition 6); SEEAKRLAA, A fierce competition over air conditioners has begun this year. 2. FEARLELAVARS}. a large-scale fight; big clash 5 ews & & M puny fo Bunjg Kay*#® DIY Hl: EABAREMAR, It was a decisive big clash. MW da zhou HEA, ABRKE (BW “KAUR”. “big weekend” (Saturday and Sunday) / (see the definition of the entry da It bai) Bl: EAA RRB F RIL? ‘What will you plan to do in this weekend? #42LBY dai bar de BBR. boy Bl: HMA SE RE TN EIU He was happy to see that his wife had given birth to a baby boy. gis Se & WF dai zi TERR; SBUT._ video tape; video film Hl: RAE LAFF RR I want to borrow some good videos to watch at home. mun.) fo Sung ay DIY dai HACHF AWA. do it yourself Bl: oD LBL RS SARA DIY FH OH BRE MER. ‘ Se tated at esp al Os aya i recently. It’s said that they are selling pretty well. 16S%# dan ché HHATTE. bicycle; bike Bi: MER BF LH, She goes to work by bicycle everyday. #% dan féi 1. HOH Ath A ARR TE. solo flight / A married person who goes to work or study abroad alone without his or her spouse. Bl HERER? EERCG? How have you been doing? Are you still abroad without your spouse? 2. 444%, a traveling trader on his or her own; to travel around and do business by oneself Bi: PRET HEM EE SE -FPHIMS He got tired of the life of being a traveling trader on his own, so he now works in a foreign company . ew S = & pun) fo dunjs many 44% dan lian 1. —3}—AY ELK. fight one to one; have a contest $1: WRAAM ANBAR K, If you are not convinced, let’s have another contest. 2. HAA ABA RIPE. do sth. alone; do sth. by oneself or single-handed Bl: RERABEHBREME, PV RII HT © No one here knows how to repair the machine, so I’ m afraid that I will have to do it alone.HB RH D 249% dan tido $872 B—AFGES). do sth. by oneself; work on one’s own, Bl: PAAR ARI T TR — RIS LAB Be, He does all the work by himself since his partner is ill. 450JL dan yuanr HH—TCARR TH. one-yuan note Bl MAB AILY BR ILE? Do you have any one-yuan notes? Can you give me some? 48868) dan zhuan de HAA, HEA AS EEIELA.. brick carrier / A metaphor for ordinary people with neither authority nor status. Bl: ER RA GLA, EAL RA EH poe He? His eyes can only look up. How could he pay attention to us ordinary people? Re Be Ow oe #w dan chi FEIAAM PSFP BRIE AB HLIA AE. leave (a career) without notice; gradually disappear Bl: HAGE RRM, AUR Lit, THB RA TmERK, People have seldom seen her since she left the circle of singers . It’s said that she has immigrated to Canada. 34F dan zi HHAER. billiards v3D $i: #FA. billiards room P4RRJL ding héngr BAS (BREE) 47h; PARK. get im the way; block; hinder 6): BYE ILAREBUL, Don’t get in my way. F4SBX ding jing tou 1. BELTHEHEE. to be in view of the camera i): EAR T HAE MBIA SE— AL HF? Would you please stand over there for you are in view of the camera? 2. EACH RUSK, EMEC. be in the limelight; show off Bl: RERMAMH ZWEBER EEK 0 No matter what anyone else does, she always wants to be in the limelight. 52% dung pito FE SET" 3E 58 TUE, RAS 3E54. card carrying member of the Communist Party Bl: EERE TPE AML, RA REPS LE. He works very hard year after year, hoping to join the Party one day. $x dang ci 7K; 7KME. level; standard Bl: 1. UES He FLAP PEAT RIL KAT © How can you wear these shoes? They fall short of your standards. 719 ee S&H He puny) fo suns mayi: 2, SAREE KS HO, This is a high-class dinner. +H déo 1, FP BC BE Hh ER BF Hl BEF. pull back thread or rope; wind thread Bi: MAE Rte - FB? Would you please wind the thread for me? 2. 382; Hui; Ath. find out; trace Bl: EARFRRERE-AR-RMMRRG : The case was unfolded little by little according to the clues. 4 3 #85 dao chi Sa 484i; 4TH. dress up; make up; doll up an Bl: WERT RMB BG HF ¢ She gets all dolled up every moming. 5 £8) dao 4 F ; #EHE% i. make money through business transactions Bl: RED DFAT AY EM, That guy has made a lot of money recently through selling cigarettes. $81)L déor (213K BSE AF IRAIAVA. speculator; profiteer / Refers to in- dividual retailers who buy things at a low price in one place and sell them for a profit elsewhere. Bl: RRA AY Spe RH BIL, 80Speculators from other parts of the country come to Beijing to make cash. iC dio hui SEAS AISLSNE, MAL. speculate in foreign currency; resell foreign currency at a profit Bi: BRB RMIL. Speculation in foreign currency is forbidden by law. 3B dao teng 1. SIRS; 3). tum sth. over and over; remove; move from here to there Bl, dade A th AG T NB, RRS) MS Ao She tumed all her drawers inside out and couldn’t find the contract. 2. SePESE HH; GWSE. engage in buying and selling (goods or foreign currency) for profit bl; BAe ESA He is engaged in buying and selling steel materials at present. IO dio wei kou 1. BARR; Bl. min one’s appetite; feel sick; feel like vomiting; make one nauseous bl; RERPAR-RER, RAFT. Seeing a fly in the dish completely ruined my appetite. 2. HOM HSER, 2AM AR. have:no interest in sb. or sth. ; get tired of sb. or sth. BA: BARA RMA, AS ERM FO 81 ew & > Me oe many.) fo sunjg “anDon’t talk to me about that person. I’m tired of him. AJL ddor yé BIAS MA PRAIA A. speculator; profiteer Bl: RRR BLFK, He decided to quit his job to become a speculator. 4932.84 dao jiang hu FERRY MEDTBEAT A. act restlessly or recklessly; run wild Bl: LRG RRR, RIT ET LER T te, ; This boy acts restlessly all day long. He doesn’t study hard. Fe Nobody can control him. a & ; ‘SiR dao you chong x é ABE PUFA A. illegal tourist guide g Bh: DRA THK, BERD, LTMAARY, RLS THR Nowadays the tourism market is extremely busy. Whenever there are holidays many people travel and illegal tourist guides are be- coming more and more common. it ddo Hie), ARV classifier; measure word Bh: HA FR-FRBRR— il, He’s just leamed playing chess for one year and he wants to win me a game once. 82381] dao cha mén ASG, BITEBII A. bolt the door in a back to front way / A metaphor for a man who goes to live in his wife’ s par- ents’ home after marriage . Bl, DR RAS, MAAK, ABAD KOKR,AMIILRSA Ko Xiao Zhang is from another part of the country and works alone in Beijing. He hopes to have a Beijing girlfriend. He doesn’t care if he goes to live with his girlfriend in her parents’ home after marriage. & $847 dé xing a FPA PRET REA WO OT EE PE F s ARMANI (@ABAWIEA). (a curse of anger) disgusting; @& shameful; damn 4958 Bl: HARAT, MAMA ERR HK. ae How disgusting! The driver splashed water on me with his car. = %& déng SE (BE BRAE). wear (shoes or trousers) Bly BRR LIRA AR, EE BEA T HH. The boy got up, clad in his shoes and ran out of the room. {R-AEJL di néng ér 1. #9 Ty AUAEITABIRZENN A. retarded child / A term often used to indicate someone who is unclever and incapable or even idiotic. Bl: HEB A RMRAR SH, AT IEA MERILT o He is really like retarded child! He doesn’t even know how 83to wash his clothes! 2. THMAUE, HEAEAYA. incapable people / A term often used to describe someone who gets high marks in school, but is incapable in life. Bl: RED G ERT RAH IL, Parents should prevent their children from becoming inca- pable people. BS di & ALIN. taxi; cab * Bl: VRS AR NLA HK MER RE] BB Lm] LF! Fe Don’t stand here like an idiot looking at me. Quickly go out and call a taxi. a) & tp Se BUFF di gé : PAEMAYCERIDL. taxi driver; cabman / An affectionate form of address to taxi driver. Bl: WHMAAS ROH, Most his friends are taxi drivers. AU38 di jié PAE ALOL, female taxi driver Bl: RRBZERLS, HUES HL REA, It’s dangerous to carry passengers late at night, so many female taxi drivers don’t work at night. 803% di pido ; Heh FAYE A LARTER, | taxi receipt 841: RRMPRKR—-FA HLH, HETRHFLAAE, WARREN You’ d better take a taxi to the airport early tomorrow. Don’t forget to ask for a receipt from the taxi driver so that I can submit an expense account for you. w+ di shi FMAM. taxi Bl: MPHIL SRG, RARE AM HERR, I think I’ d better hail a taxi for you to go home since you’ ve got so many things with you. ANF di yé PANAMA AOL male taxi driver 1; PROG AARRE RIM, FRMARYHSHAM JLPE BE 9 Because of the good food and low prices many male taxi drivers go there for meals every day. JR JLA dir chao SHA TLEATAL. have a criminal record Bl: REM RM, RRAPLAG RILM I don’t care whether he has a criminal record as long as he treats me well. IR JLB dir dido 1. PURSE ,— ALA. tum over; reveal I: ACL Fo AB ALG SER T PRLS ee & & M te puny) fo Sung manypuny; fo Suny sayy HR D eS eM te He turned over all he knew about the gang to the police. 2. RAL; HAL. lose one’s confidence or courage ls TORAH ILA T , ABIRA BER To No one can help you if you lose your courage first. SBHBJL di cuGr TRAIAN A; FILTLA. street cleaner; scavenger; sani- tation worker; rubbish scooper Bl: BET SFR. He has worked as a rubbish scooper for thirty years. ROL) didn (r) BUFF; 3EFF; BA. go away; leave; run Bl: 1. BARS) BE AY , AERA OL) FF CH ARR When we meet with difficulties, he runs faster than anyone. BI 2. TAAL ABIL AE, RAM UL) To Let them wait there. I’ ll leave first. BASE didn cai PIF; A. leave; go Hl: OP RIAR T o He left quite a long time. #81 dian liang 1. PRR LP RoR ET 4: RREE—FRAGMOE. Guess how much this book weighs. 2. 46; think over; consider fi. weigh by handbl: ERMA LEAD You have to consider how to deal with this matter yourself. OD didn mao SS IY EF FT Ze SRS (EF ARB A) BBE A, BL BIB AIRBAG — TAS BLE. roll call in the moming (in ya- men originally) ; check in; make an appearance; show one’s face Bh: REKAL LAN RERAASD ACHE, He likes first to make an appearance at his office, and then goes off to do his own business. AUK didn shui 57%. inform against Bl: SHEP BERAALK, RRMMNEZTARBZ IR There must be someone who informed against us on this case, otherwise they couldn’ t have acted so quickly. ee & -& Me se puiy,) Jo Suvjg may AB didn ti TADS. tip BOKER AS LET REKP HRSA, BAA HF He has been working as a tourist guide for years. He likes to guide foreign tourists because they give more tips. AF didn zi RARDEDF , (AGA BES Rab BLA squealer/ A term refers to one who is a criminal himself, but has responsibilities to supply information for the public security 87organs. bi; ERMRATAURS TR MRS ‘The police got this information from a squealer. #290) dian bai de AREA ERLE A; SE5EH. scapegoat; fall guy Bi BURAB IGT ALAR HOO He will take a scapegoat with him even if he is going to die. & #2) JL dian dir % 1, BRIN; BGA. be the poorest (lowest; bottom: Be most); be the worst one os @ ws PIO A BEAR, BAGS BAR BRIE 0 ane 1 know you are all better than me in mathematics. I’m afraid Ry that I’m the worst. g 2. (AGERE; FHA; XH. base; take responsibility; support th: ABRIL, RASH! You needn’t worry, he will take responsibility . ZR didn ldo hi HEHERLBRY I PSRO RISE F. power (electricity) tiger /A metaphor for embezzlers from power (electricity) supply units. Bl: RATE EM BEAT ERI — RE BE. ‘The power tigers in our area are very fearsome. They will cut your electricity off if you don’t bribe them. Fafa didn ndéo chong EEE EYE NLA AL. computer wotm / A metaphor for 88software pirate. Bi: BARODA ERRATA ANA GD, RETR NIAGARA AERA HY ERK Ray HI AK ‘The software pirates really created a difficult problem for software developers so that they had to hit them with original copies at very cheap prices. - J& dian sto FORRES A, married saleswoman $6]; REAAELZB EMH EMME, RA 300347 HkLH ROH, x ‘As soon as the news of this chain store hiring married saleswomen a spread, over 300 laid off women rushed here to apply for the job. 73 7 | nel ee #86} dido jid a MEIESEGD, BICIRTET, lower oneself (socially) eS Bl: MRUVAEEEAAT RARER. = He doesn’t think it is beneath him to wash dishes at a restaurant. HEF dido lian zi 48 HIG; 323%. break down; have problems; go wrong; make mistakes Bl: OPA OF RTE T , RNS RMP FT. RAMA SEEM PIE RA, Usually he has good marks, but he always goes wrong in exami- nations. Perhaps this is caused by a flaw in his psychological make-up. 89#826 JLE dido qian yanr Ii 48TH. fall into the hole of a coin / A metaphor for some- one who is very good with money. Bl; RAL AA ARE BIR ILE T , LFF RIL RAE VER, At present people are all good at calculating their own worth. As soon as they are told to work more they will ask you for money. A3E% dido st gui ‘ 1. PRE RL OEP RS PR. hanging * looper; caterpillar Fe 61: LRAARM LAA FRR. ae a There are many loopers hanging down on the branches of & e Chinese scholartrees in summer. Sa 2. 48 LAMMZERA. one who hangs oneself; hanging devil : bl: PER ART MUARPELLST—PHEB. He committed suicide by hanging. So there is one more hanging devil to the world. SH HED ditto wel ku AVIA BIE RK, HMB RIE. FBLEIUB ME whet one’s appetite Gl: MARGAF RABIN HQ Don’t attract us with empty promises. Be dié fen Fit; KAM, embarrass yourself; cause yourself embar- rassmentD AGE Bl: BF LARARMREAL RAD Don’t embarrass me by wearing these shabby clothes to a din- ner party. §7FPR ding zi hu DRRER HEARSE EEE. a “nailed down” household / A metaphor for those who refuse to move when their house is about to be tor down by the government for a new construction project. #: LEBPEMRZALT, TEAAMITPRATRE. The construction of the new highway will start next week, but two “nailed down” households refuse to move out of here. TRE ding dé zhu REE; IH; HELE. bear; endure; stand up to ll: 1. LARIMER HES I can bear such pain. Bl: 2. HEAT A ALA ABH TA AE AE. They can stand up to any difficulties. Eh} did fen EMF. lose face; embarrass oneself; disgraceful ls 1. MRARAL, FURKECOR, AWS He doesn’t know how to use a knife and fork, so he never tries Western food out of fear of embarrassing himself in front of others. Bl: 2. REM! How disgraceful! es Se Me puny.) fo Sunjs ayy 91AEB HAR dong yan a 484847; PITT. know the business; know the ropes; be an ex- pert; know the ins and outs of Bl: RADAR T , HAGA HERRERO AR A OE nT tA. My computer is broken. Can’t you find me an expert to see what’s wrong with it? 52BAF dou quan zi HAD, SEARAREASHA, DART. ; beat about the bush Fe Bl: RANMA EMER EF Le He is a straightforward chap who never beats about the bush. Ett Sa #HR dou sdo = TRSLF RR, VOAbHTHE. play the. coquette; show off 8 Bl: KEK MAPHSHET ARLIRK EC, Don’t show off outside any more in such a cold day. Come back home and have a rest quickly . ++ dou FFA TTHE. discuss; talk over; consult BY: PRAM RE BCE MA — A, Ade TRI BRE. Today I called you here to discuss this matter and see how we can: solve it in a better way.4B dou fu ABAD A BAN CFE TE LIE & 2 show off one’s wealth by trying to spend more money than someone else / A term usu- ally used to describe the competition between businessmen, nou- yeau riche, etc. in trying to spend more at restaurants, karaoke bars, etc. Bl: KRARRBLERATAE HA, I don’t like to see people showing off their wealth by trying to spend more money than everyone else in the karaoke bar. ELBE dou fu kudi FERAL RAR AA KH. beancurd cube / A tiny article published in a periodical or newspaper. B\: WAKA ACH LRRRARA—-RRREQ She is happy to see her small piece in a newspaper. i& dou 1. JRE; FTSZ. absurd; ridiculous Hl: REHABIL, TA-FAHEEEEARAL. This is really ridiculous! How could this bogus news appear in the newspaper? 2. ARR; AM. funny; amusing Hh: RBH AL What an amusing film! SENAMK dou ké sou 3-4; 42HRUL. be at each other’ s throats; quarrel with someone ‘on account of a personal grudge; pick a fight; find fault 93 ew SM muy.) fo Sung waypuny) fo surjy way BBA Bl: WEA BRIA ATK, Whenever she has nothing to do, she picks a fight with her hus- band. JEFF dou mén zi 48 IF UR. make fun of; tease in a playful way; joke with Bl: RRR, RA LARGE F T’m too busy to joke with you. ah du shi TESA Ce, RUA. HEA, SBE selfish; domineering / A term used to describe someone who gets something and does not share it with others. A: RANA, BK 5 Mb MARAE HA IPE HG, My daughter is not selfish. She enjoys sharing her goodies with other kids. ee SH & he #8H6 dudn tud ULE AABN A. short person (scomful) . BESRHBSY, ERRELARABRES HH GR EL, RERFSBABYRA NE HIB, PRR HR AS FEAL RN AE BAER BH EK, In today’s society choosing a spouse is no longer limited by the height of a person. Even if you are short you can win the love of a beautiful girl as long as you have money, power or a smart head.my duan dang 1, (ARR) HB RS BR, CERT FO TEE. (of people) break off in the middle; miss a link Bl BE ASE HB, AMAL CAR MT RH PSR ORR, HEAFAAHS, RADA, TH MH RRAIL,ERRI RA. As a result of the “cultural revolution" there has been a severe shortage of researchers in our research institutions. All our re- searchers are either too old or too young. We have simply lost a generation of middle-aged researchers . 2. 4EBREN. (of goods) to be out of supply or stock Hl; LAPREAT ALKA, FHL E This book is going to be sold out. We'd better reprint it again. Don’t let stocks run out. eB ®& & & He puay,) fo Bunjs many 87% duan ma HHRMA MAL, BERTH. no all sizes of goods are available; a shortage of some sizes Hi: ERE LARA BRAT HAE All the shoes which don’t have a full range of sizes in this shop are sold at half price. SF dudn wéi DAKE —PILE AUER PAH AE HBS BA FB EAE REN HS tail end; end up with the last person who stands at the tail of a scheduled queue Hl: IM RARALHE. I'll send a person to end the line on time. 95& * ¥ @ # 2 s & & g 5 ae ae D 3138 dul bitio FB LA (EO I EER, hE. a pair of watches for a couple Bl: DHEA RAE, AMR Rik CAS, Xiao Han will get married this weekend. Let’s choose a pair of watches for them as a wedding present. SHERF dui lu zi We 3824; 24; B38. be in line with; be correct ls PEA AS HATH BF ‘The proposal you put forward is not in line with what we have in mind. dui shan FHT LBA. a set of shirts designed for a cou- ple to wear; matching shirts 8), SHLREPAAM AT FB It’s fashionable for young people to wear matching shirts this summer. mE din 48—FICARTM. thousand-yuan bill Bl: PRGA T orb, He made seven thousand-yuan bills today . BEAR din din 1. EJMATA(G, defecate; have a bowel movement; shit Bl OBER ELENARMZESS.,Every moming he has a bowel movement at this time. 2. BRIDE —AbSHRMI A. at a selected waiting spot for catching criminals $l; RLARAPRARA AMA, HARK—-PME, Policemen have waited here for several days for arresting an 437 din kéng BURGER, FAH DLRUETT HIRE. stake out; station (police, detectives, etc.) for surveillance of a suspected crimi- nal, a place, etc. Bl; Mesh i | EAL KEM, MAL ELH SH. He was sent to stake out the house and keep an eye on the criminal’ s activities . suns a puny) fo 97muy) fo Surg may by & Xin {83% ABH. put someone in an awkward situation; make sb. embarrassed; make someone uncomfortable Bl MP BELG IMF A? AFABES ESE Why do you insist on making this known to the public? You want to make him embarrassed, don’t you? HARFR Er duo gén zi rudn ; BAD aA MATAR AAW ER. soft ear / A pers son who is easily swayed by other’s words. Bi: MARR RK, HAR PARES, He’s vulnerable to talk, so he often changes his mind. eee eH He =i ér bai wu 1. ULAR EEAT, WEB SHIRA A. idiot; rash person Bi: MADA=~BA. WRIMT th BABS, He is a rash young man. Don’t be upset if he wrongs you. 2. SEE — APE RHA. smatterer $l: RBORAMA-F A, CHAR K-HMZHE SOHF, He only has a smattering of French, but he pretends to know a lot. =iBIRF ér dao fan zi FES F Ae A A ANA. resale monger; middle-man profiteer / A term to indicate someone who buys goods and then 98E resells them at higher prices. Bl: RREGPRAS VR, ARPREAURT HT W Vegetable farmers don’t make a lot of money. Actually middle- men take most of the money away from farmers. =4SR ér déng gong min FRR; FECELIMMERIZS PR. second-class citizen / A term that refers to migrants or citizens not born in the country. Bl: PALDAIRT BARK REMLAAFAR He came back from the States because he doesn’t like to be a second-class citizen there. : Ss =X or gud tou #8 HOR XUAN A. (usually a woman) person who gets mar 9 8 : oe 122 tied for the second time; divorcee & Bh: At FoR AB, te I’ve just learned that she has got married for the second time. 8 =¥ ér hu 1. SIH; iH. withdraw; retreat (because one is scared) Bl: hE] ARMA F, He never retreats when he is in trouble. 2. RBA GREER; BBA. hesitate Bl: HALF T FURGRRAT. Don’t hesitate any more or it will be sold out. 3. HBAK. have little hope; be hopeless $6): RABE AFT I think it’s hopeless.= ér hin FRU. remarriage H); MF RAWAM SEMRF, ‘That boy was bom after her remarriage. robbery. - =¥} er nai é te BNES, BHRICGAFERMAQEEREWE Sa F. mistress; illegal spouse : Bl: MRT ERMA, BAW —-RLE KERR AR FH UKE, She became her boss’ mistress because she didn’t know anything about his wife and children. =+— er shi yi yao HoO+-RY, BAF, PREM EDMEL 21-inch remote control color television Bi; te —+—-BET,LET-GRAKHY, She sold her 21-inch remote control color television and bought a bigger one. 100=F ér shdu hud 1. AAPL FSAI. second-hand; used; worn Bl: RPMMADAF MW. This is a second-hand camera. 2. HERA IMEC AIL). girl who has lost her virginity ; divorced woman; defiled woman; sullied woman (derogatory) Bl: RAAF HRA KA, T have no interest in divorced women. = ér shi % He ABA GERHYA.. second uncle / A term that fers to someone who likes to take advantage of others. rs #1: RV BERABERORE, HLT eo, Of Nobody in our factory wants to deal with him because we a know that he likes to take advantage of others. fs 8 HAR ér wi yan 1. (A) 6528; (na ECHE2S. of inferior ability or quality Bl: ERBR TAA AMR, I’m no good at buying clothes. 2. E7224... an incompetent person Bi: MARGBAR EART RARE PU RAR BIR, You can ask anyone for help but him, as he is totally incompetent . 1011, Rit; RR. make a fortune; get rich; build up a family fortune 4; BARRE TAKT » He made a fortune by speculating in stocks. 2. BM, HEART ASA. introduce; recommend someone to others; pass someone onto someone else Hi, BRR T PKA, eae ARe HMA When he gets tired of a girl; he passes her onto his friend. St fa chu FBtE; HHH; BPH. feel timid; fear; shrink Bl: HLS E ARR AIR She feels shy of strangers. ee @ -& & oe puny fo Sunjs aN aia fo fa FE AIIE (BwiksizAst). put on weight; get fat; plump (a euphemism) 1: DAF LARS MR RAT 0 You’ ve swelled out again since I saw you a year ago. &#B fa leng 425%. stare blankly; be in a daze Bl: WBEREBR He is staring blankly at the ceiling. 102BR fa mao 1. EIB: SHH. be afraid of; be temified; be scared BW: REHKY ALERT ARS, I was terrified when I heard the shriek at night. 2. HBL. lose one’s temper Bl: PPR AB S| RK RUM RRS, He never loses his temper even when faced with the most isri- tating problem. BR fa méng WIR; FORTHE. be confused; be at a loss; get into a muddle Ol: SMARENAM A REAABLKE, T got into a muddle when he asked me the question. Be {0 nan 7 TEAR AETHER ROC; . attack (in speech or writ- ing); assail (with words) ; lash out at sb. Gi: BEUMULATAED, BFRBBARE, Hate URE It's not very easy to be the boss of a company as for people will attack you if you don’t keep up a good economic performance. RHA fa shao you 1, HORE ALAM. video fever / Someone who is crazy about stereo equipment and music, particularly those in- tent on buying the latest hi-tech equipment. Bl: RA — FARA, There is a video fever club in Beijing. es Se Me puny) fo sunjg may 1032. HARMS A. fanatic bl; RLEAAMALAAEMRRA. BERRA BRS. My father can be called as a Peking Opera fanatic. He not only enjoys watching but also singing. HBF fa shdo yin xing SER SCHEN RIL. the latest, most hi-tech sound system ls PART WEB RY HATH He knows a lot about the prices of the latest and most hi-tech : sound systems . Se ae 488 BR fan bai yan Sve 1. SAR TRW, HUE, FETT AMATI AURA. show the whites of Se one’s eyes / Refers to one’s dissatisfaction, hatred or help- : lessness . Bl: RRMORLAB, REREMR It’s useless to look helpless. I won't let you go. 2. EAI BUF TSE ASEH. show the whites of one’s eyes / Refers to one who is dying or is at a very dangerous situation. ol; RAR DLAMERRT 9 I sent him to the hospital immediately when I saw the display in the whites of his eyes. BER fan yon hou HORS AOR OA ERA, AE HAR”, ingrate; treacherous and ruthless person 104 fBl: REF Hoi URE —/ MRR, TRAE. If I had known earlier that he was such an ingrate, I wouldn’t have lent him any money at all. Bie fan chéo FR WCE Se, AUPE SRS | EE, A f1892%8R. quick-fry something in a backward way / Drawing public attention with negative spiel in the mass media. PB): ZADRRAARYA-KRA HHH. This novel jumped to be a best seller because it was plugged dammingly . BB fan dong HER; AREAL. bad / A term used mostly in a joking manner to criticize someone for doing something wrong. HA: GILEKABRAN , RAAT, SARE. You're really bad. Yesterday you agreed, but today you’ ve changed your mind. 32H fan bu zhao RADE; AG; BR. unnecessary; not worthwhile A: HT, MUNA CBA TE, ARAILDLABRRE Fee A Well, let’s repair the bicycle by ourselves. It’s pointless to get angry with him for such a small problem. WF fan gd 1, HHZERE; HSIN; FTA. act differently; do things in a 105 ee SS & he mun.) fo Suny maystrange or unusual manner Bl: 1. MRARMERARLBET MUS Stand still here as I ordered. Don’t do anything else. Bl: 2. MRARGHILS AGREE He always acts differently in front of me and doesn’t listen to what I say. 2. BOAR; FR. make trouble for sb. ; mess with Bl: HEARBRILS, RRB. 1’ll knock you down if you mess with me anymore. 7 3Ut# fan sho * 1. FRB; FARA. be foolish; do an unclever or 7 unwise thing S te Bl: ROAST T , TEOMA EM MAT. 2 He realized he did a foolish thing again by telling his friend Qt everything he knew. 5 2. BIR; BAK. stare blankly; be in a daze; be in a trance Bl URAL ARILACH Z RE? ‘What are you doing there staring blankly? {AVL fan diénr FHP RASAY IA]. meal time; time to have meals Bl: FROMTHE FREAAM, MHS. PEAT BAIL, AIRES We will discuss this matter thoroughly so don’t worry about leaving. At lunch time we will go to the dining hall together. 106{UR fan ju 483214; MBH. dinner party; fete $i: SREA BM, DRER—E, I have been invited to a dinner this evening, so I will come back a bit late. {8 fan wan EMG T-YE; Rk. rice bowl / A metaphor for a seeure job guar- anteeing social welfare benefits. Bl: WAT BLAH, FRI NRA ER, She gave up her job as a government employee and started her x own business. * +F 38JL fanr as 1. BR; FESR. style; design; pattem; form v (il: SEF IE IL G9 BE IRAE IPH TIA 7G "The new style of high- and broad-heeled shoes has come into «= fashion this year. 2. tRYE; JAUBE. distinguished graceful manner; standard Bl: Rit RASA, ABE LALA He T enjoy watching him dance. No one has a more distinguished manner than he. Fi fang 48—-77TCARM. ten thousand yuan : KR-KYRORET -—F. He spent ten thousand yuan all for one set of sofa. 107muy) fo Surjy say eee + & He BRB AE fang bian HEA/ME (BREE). (polite expression for) go to the bath- room; go to the bathroom to tidy up $]: RBAFL-F REAR REQ I want to tidy up before going out. RIL fang déor Uh AR AMER GBA PH AW A. real estate speculator / A person who profits by helping people sell their houses. Hi: MD FAD SOIL, ZLEATAY ERT o ‘That fellow is a real estate speculator. He’s bought and sold many houses and made a pile of money in recent years. AB fang dian SEPA VEIN RRE A OST. (electric) discharge / A metaphor for expressing passion between the sexes. Hi: HOORMHAAL, WELL EM ERT HABE, Gao Yu's eyes can express strong passion. No wonder all the girls who have ever met him tend to be attracted by him. FUL fang fénr 108 GRA CHRM, IK. to demonstrate one’s courage and power; display one’s arrogance or superiority BA: USBI, HH AR ILA IL. ‘What do you think you are doing showing off your power like this here?#08 fang hud BUM; 5470. spread news or rumors; create public opinion Gl: HALA PREHLT KARZ He spread rumors among the workers that the factory would go bankrupt soon. BE fang k6ng 1. FEARES FIFH. an automobile with no passengers in it, usually it refers to a taxi Bl: RAAF TRAS. MARA Y, AR ABEBAE MIL All taxi drivers are afraid of driving back without passengers . Since there are few people living there, no taxi driver likes to take customers there. 2. BORNE. fly a kite Bl; DRAM, PF HEREHARNS. SHEHMAS BEEP CR PART! It’s anice day today. There are lots of people flying kites on the square. Various kinds of kites are dancing in the air. What a magnificent view! 3. HMMA FARRAR. RARE AHR. leave unused; lie idle; set aside B): BG RRMRMARFLFARKET, WRERF Z, SAU CLERREST What a pity! This advanced camera lay idle in your hands. If I had had it, I would have taken some rewarding pictures any- way. Ree > ® HW uty.) Jo sunjg may 109WF fang ping 1, FUR BRE REHLE. put sth. flat on the ground Bl: 0s BIL, TPR. Be careful. Put the suitcase flat on the ground. 2. SLAGTBUEEMLE. knock sb. down Bl; IRF —-KMARD RAK, RICAF To T’ll knock you down next time if you come here and givd! me trouble again. Hui fang xié FREAGLG, (EZ RiIML. stab someone with a knife; make’ someone bleed 6: te PMR, YATE RAB, GH wh HH AK sg ‘The robber told the girl to open the safe or he would stab her. eee eM WB fang yi ma Pee—Uk; BEA; BCP. let a person (usually a criminal) off; have mercy on; forgive; release Bh: RAR RAL LIES aE ERE ‘The thief retumed all the stolen goods and begged the young po- liceman to let him off. puny fo Surjs “aN “GH fi zhe 48 (SCHR) BAIR, BEAALEE. float in the air; unsolveds. not decided Hi Hl: SAAT EAAME ERE! This problem still has not been solved for three months . 110E féi JERE, AMAL. rough; loutish; hooliganish; thuggish A: MDF RAST AFAR, THEABAMAR, That fellow, although re-educated in jail for three years, still has a hooliganish look. & fei 1. 4T5RBE; 4TH. cause bodily injury to; injure; maim Bl: FRAME re RT A group of angry people maimed the thief. 2. RBE; TT; BK. break; amputate Bl MRE T JOM SMEAR T 9 His life was saved, but he had to have his leg amputated. # fei SERNA, SAFE RA ME. talk nonsense Bi: NAR T ROFL. Stop talking nonsense and quickly get back to work. OF f6n zi #HBRWAF. beautiful woman; pretty girl Bl: AMARDLIR A AAEM Ra — he AR BP. People all say that this city is rich in pretty girls. Any girl you come across in streets is very beautiful . ee © + & mH vury,) fo sunjg may 11RA F JL fénr | 1. #8; AA. good; fine; excellent; capable; skilful; cool; he awesome fl MRE ARE, AB ILA. ‘Look at this brand-new car. It’s really awesome. 2. Hui; BEM; fH. place; seat; part Hi: BATAILLE, RAAT RMD ILT ‘We have just finished the cake. You’ re too late for it. There is nothing left for you. 3. SRAM; SEB. room; gap; space Bl: RFA AML (22S AA ILM IL, Put the table beside the wall, but be sure to leave a gap. . Hae; FABE. to the extent of; at the utmost Bi: RAR SE RRAADILT » He was exhausted to the extent that he could not stand up. Rs Se & He > puny fo Suns sayy FAX feng guang THK; AB; AstiL. have fame; have status; enjoy a, luxury life bl: RREECELE HARE T EF. After he won the boxing championship, he really became a mag! of the hour for a period. HH feng sha 1. BATEMRAMAAKMA. prohibit sb. from doing sth. or provide sb. no chance as a punishment Bl: HPRARAAGHM DRAKE R mite REE 112Mr. Johnson was given no chance of attending any world competition for two years because he had taken dope. 2. 481k. ban; stop sth. from 4), WAH ABA LOEB A A FRIES He ‘One film she recently acted in has been banned for show be- cause it includes too many nude scenes. #77 fo ye 48/\M@UL. pilferer; thief Bl: WA LEH EAA JLRS MF He looks so innocent no one can believe he’s a thief. & * 2 HS fu fen v3 4HHHA; KHZ. good fortune; happy lot 88 Bl: FRAME RROD [2 It’s your stroke of luck to have such a good wife. fee : ARS fu rudn UM; KRUBR; Bik—. admit defeat; ask pardon; knuckle under; compromise Bl: PRARARA AT AARIB LER He never asks throws in the sponge even if he is badly beaten. Be fu pd 46+4) RAM EIAF. rich or wealthy married woman 61; HED ABAE PARSER CeAT AY EAS She is well known as a wealthy married woman in film and TV circles of China. However her high income and investments have 113puny) fo Sunjs nay ewe eM 114 resulted in many lawsuits. Be fu tai (Beets A) SARE. plump; stout; fat / A polite way to address someone who is overweight. Bl: MRRA EST. You’ re getting chubbier and chubbier.Wi A ga béng cui BABE. DHT EAR, HWA AK. crisp and neat; élear-cut; prompt; to act or speak nattily and promptly 6:1. BOSRMAMAAEMR. He gave me a swift answer. Bl: 2, RE HE Mo She likes a neat job. fe ga % 1. BARI; PE. bad tempered; odd; eccentric; peculiar a A: RERAAZ. ? This fellow is a queer specimen. 8 2. 32; AK. funny; interesting; naughty 7 Hh: BEALE * He is a scamp. iRB gai zhdo WK; HLT. ought to; certainly; naturally As ROHARMGL IE TK A RA I heard you got a promotion recently , so you certainly should treat me to this meal. = gai HRA, MEHTA LAN. extremely good; the best; mar- velous; excellent; ace out Bl, fe) RABE ILM AAMT o 115 puny fo BuDjs “aNee Se we puny fo sung nay B5F He aces out all of his colleagues in English. THR gai le mian ji FOB, E— EUAN TA HBA be the best within a certain field of expertise WH: WHFLEHAR-PALAT ERT, Her handicrafts are the best in the region. 3608 JL gdi mdor ATER MERRIE, TEBE, MLPA HIN, cream of the crop; superexcellent; the best of all / A term originally used in basketball referring putting the ball through the hoop. bl: POA FARRAAWILT , The Chinese women volley-ball team is the best. 15 #8 gdi bang HES TILT ZW PL A a KR group of beggars / A term that refers to a group of people who live off begging. Ol: RELA ATCMARA RAM GH Now most beggars in railway stations come from different beggar groups. FE gan ba 116 1. EF; Fi. dry up; wither; shrivel Bl: RRS HAL, SM ILAF! T , You’ d better wafer your flowers frequently, otherwise they will wither.2. RIRTHR; Mi. thin; skinny B): WHAM, RAH AILFE, She is in fine health, but a little skinny. FA gan ba shou HH (A), BAB. thin; skinny; lean 1: DFT ROHKE-ALAK AARAFOR, I haven’ t put on any weight for five years and remain as skinny as before. 4 gan hud FEACHE, RIE ARTG. dried goods / A metaphor for high value or expensive things. Bl; ARAMA AGRE TAYE, ARM RAA This time my father brought back many expensive things from Japan. Come over and have a look if you have time. FEJLG ganr chan He +S}; ft; Ze. have a shaken liver; be scared; tremble with fear; be terrified Bis 1. —HHRARRA IR, LB, He is scared stiff to hear that he will take an examination tomorrow . Bl: 2. REMA—HRBARE LA RIL LR He trembles with fear at the thought of being asked to give a speech. ae Se te muny.) fo sunjs may 7uu) fo Surjs any RHR G EMAIL gin tangr RABI; ABEL. have time for; be in time for Bl: PORAM RAL KF EBA ILS We can be in time for the train if we leave right now for the railway station. BAF gan kai ya AARC, TTA OTR, BOA, BDL. dare to ask a high price / A term that originated from cricket fighting . BW: TREAT! ZA-hSNR-FR. How dare you ask for such a high price — one thousand yuan for a lamp like this! &B gan mio f&2%8H._ be interested in; have interest in B): WERK HOH RET. She is fond of romantic movies and is not interested in horror movies. ae S + & #8 gang 48TH. fashionable; stylish Bl: BEARER T HAWS To I haven’ t seen you for two years. You’ re even more fashionable than before . #48 gting jié Xt YEAH IVBEAK. female (movie or pop) star from Hong Kong / An affectionate term of address for famous Hong Kong 118actresses . Bl: RAE A ER FBI HK, He likes to listen to the songs sung by female pop stars from Hong Kong the most. #B gang ke 482A AGATE. compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao who come to the mainland Bl: HBS CBT « He invited his Hong Kong friends for a meal. #8 ging xing 4895) 2, Hong Kong movie or pop star Bi; MALE TRSBLH RH, LBS SAT Fes F the She not only buys a lot of prints of Hong Kong movie stars, but also can tell you a great deal about them. i84F gang z6i 4HBMEMVMKY Hong Kong lad Bl: RMR DGR T MF RT ALY RIBS I’ve just met a boy from Hong Kong, who taught me a little “Cantonese. #4 gdng zhi 489871. Hong Kong currency; Hong Kong dollar Bl: TH RAREFBER FABABK, WELRERRST. This leather jacket costs HK $ 1,900, much cheaper than it would mS + Me oe mun) fo Burjg may 119puny) fo Suns May Ba Es G be in Beijing. 41 gang tou FEIPAESINAR SLA , BAR; FEAL. stubborn person; per- son with a one-track mind Bi: MTR RAAAK MBRRZABEN BMA? You really have a one-track mind. Why don’t you do this first and that later? BMALIL gdo jid Ido tour TBARA AGH ER, SMMALRNLA. ich old man /A term that refers to an older man who has a high salary or eams a lot from a second job after retirement. Hl: MTEREREKIL, FSDDHCES MA He is a rich old man. Many companies have invited him to be their consultant. ew Se He BE gao zai Ri SER. charge an exorbitant price (so as to swindle) Bl: BA PRBE EKA EAR MAS Street vendors usually charge the rich exorbitant prices. HRHB gto cud Fe; WBA. mistake; make a mistake; confuse $1; ICA MBA T , HRKELAAM, You confused the date. = for tomorrow . 12048 gdo ding FRIED RIB EK. settle; fix; decide; ascertain; make sure Bl: FREBBRA, MUBAUMARBR, MIRAE SRRAWT . The general manager is not in today so this plan can’t be settled. We have to wait till tomorrow. $B gdo xito FELLA AE APE RITE ARR. (words or ac- tions) meant to amuse or to cause laughter # 1 RGA PAASBRORK, TAPER, BBO WARES — +3 This new film is fall of amusing scenes that it has attracted many 9 © viewers and its box-office value has leaped to first place. a sp | BAIL gé menr : SU (BAEZ IAL LE PRE). brother 2 1. RAVE, es RIL Hey (brothers) , be careful. 1: 2. to R MAH AIH, THE T RPL, If you’ ve got good stuff, don’t forget our friends. % 98 HATER TAGS; SAA; 44]. out of the ordinary; peculiar; different from others; odd / A term mostly used to de- scribe one’s character or disposition . Bl: MAE BIS, MAUL MAREE Fo 121He is very peculiar. He never lets others touch his books or bor- row them. SHAS AHBIBIL 92 cin ydu gé clin de gao zhdor HBAS DI. AM. everyone has his or her own way; everyone has his or her own style or experience 5): BREATH TAR ER GH ELE HASH BAIL, In the exhibition hall, you can see that every exhibit has its own style by the way the stalls are decorated. B® ge yang Abels; ARSPAR. feel sick; feel uncomfortable Bl: HERB RBA ARBEIT He feels very uncomfortable if someone uses his bowl. Re Sy M He buy.) fo Bunjg many 8% | BR géi lign shang bi liang RAPA BAF bi, HATER. give him an inch and he’ Il take a mile Bl: RABBEFR. HUT ARREEA You should never treat him too well. He is the sort of person who, you give him an inch, will take a mile. Sfh—AME gi ta yi da hong ULKK—HALABRRA A. boo someone; gather together to jeer at someone; hoot at someone Bl: HEHE AEF TERE AR. She sings so bad. Let’s boo her. 122#UUE génr ying ABE; WEA; Ala G. be backed up; have strong support; have connections bl: Rew Re R LL, BA ARILE, I know I can’t compare with him because he has strong support (connections) . #ULIE génr zhéng “SCHR ATE AY Hi SF RHE BESET AB BAR AS BTC have a good family background / A metaphor for those who have a good political and spiritual nature. A term widely used during the “cultural revolution.” Workers, peasants, soldiers and cadres are considered as good family background, while anti-revolutionaries, landlords, capitalists and rightists are not. Bl: WARILE, AGE RA There won’t be any problems for him to join the Party since his character is good and he has high moral standards. ERR gén féng JE EMA Tit, BEACH. follow a trend or fashion; do as others do; catch up with the fashion Bl: DEEPA BART 0 ER, WHER LET PGE! Xiao Wang is one who likes very much to follow trends. See, she bought the latest craze, a dancing rug, yesterday. BER gén pl chong 1. HWA ER, SELMHNARAHTA. someone who is obse- quious and has no definite views of his or her own; one’ s 123 ee & + M te uty.) fo sunjg mayuty.) fo Suns “an ROR shadow Bl: RANMA MIRA X , RAS PLWH) MIL, My daughter is my shadow. Wherever I go she follows me. 2. 14 2 iG MA ARH A. flatterer; boot licker; asskisser; brown-noser bh: RT RBERAE HRAERMBE AF, 1 don’t want to be someone who has to kiss up to the boss every day. BRM itz gén zhe gin jué zu FN RHE WL 8 RHETT. follow one’s heart; do whak comes naturally; do something without thinking Hi: CRY REEMER, BKRERER, He likes to do whatever he pleases and seldom listens to the doctor’ s advice. awe > HH OR gén 1. 3848; AM; HB. funny; amusing; comical Bi): BRAM AF LER, He looks very funny with that hat. 2. HERA BNA. clownish speech or behavior Hl: WEKIK, He likes making clownish speech. R gén 1, PEMPELIE, IK; (BER RRASE) HE, RABE. straight forward; stubborn; blunt; forthright Bi: WAKR, RHA. 124He is too blunt to work with other people. 2. (9) BETA HE. (of food) tough not crisp; hard to chew Bl: eee WIT AT , CMARERT. ‘You have overcooked the sea food. It turned tough. IRE gong ndng bing H+ICARM. a fifty-yuan bill / There are three figures on a fifty-yuan: note: a worker, farmer and soldier. Hl: SFBRF EP RAAGPLREY T BKEST. This year few people gave red envelopes containing only one fifty-yuan bill to children at Chinese new year, most gave them one hundred-yuan instead. 48T gOng lito SANE, HAR, UR TA solve or settle sth. in a proper manner or according to public regulations / Usually refers to resolution of a problem or dispute by going to court or according to official principles. Hl: BRBAT BARBRA eH ERR, He doesn’t want to solve the problem in the proper way, because the police will take away his driving license. 2S9IR-F gong ya sing zi JER RF AL, WE. Fa. drake’s voice; raucous voice / A voice which is husky and flat. Bl: RBRAEK AMEDD BRE BK. 1 don’t think people like to hear you sing since you’ ve got a raucous voice. 125 ae & > & purty) fo sunjg Mayew GS eM te pu fo Suns may 126 BEX gdng htio (EE. annoy; imitate Bh: BRA HG AHEM —URK, MERLE, I tried to keep calm, but she continued to irritate me with her unpleasant words . BIAXK gou dang ci 4B 7KF ; HF. reach a certain (high) level; be up to standard; be up to par Bl: BEEF RBGARB YA, REE LIL, The house you decorated is up to hotel standards. AJL gdu jinr 1. BRA; (BORE) RB; RHA. heavy; strong (in taste, strength, etc.); strenuous Bl: HARA RMERS? CTBAILY, Can you camry this box of books upstairs? It’ s pretty hefty. 2. HEBER, AANA. almost too much to cope with $i: EAS BENLMRELR-AF BAIL, It’s too much for me to handle all the work alone. #$% gou gidang MELA BSERAR SE ; FAMEBEK. terrible; hard; difficult; un+ bearable Hi: 1. FREBRABA, I think it is difficult to meet my deadline today . Hi: 2. SFARBEBA. It’s terribly cold this winter.$6 %RJL gou weir TEKSF Ls ORIN; HHINHK). pretty good; well done; strong (in taste, flavor) Hl: 1. WRB BIL, Her spoken English is pretty good. Bl: 2. ERARBHIL, H A ae— KLE, Put more salt in the dish please. It’s not strong enough. Bl: 3. RAAB RIL, The soup is well done. #48 gl dao 1. REBRF; BRB. tinker with; fiddle with Bl: BERR LAM, He likes to tinker with the television. 2. BABU, (HI; AB; HB). egg on; incite; play a dirty trick; speak ill of sb. i 1, MEARHMAREL, She always eggs on others to make a suggestion. Bl: 2. WRAP EBBA, He likes to speak ill of others behind their backs. FX gil tou ging HABE, KAR, BWA (ZHKA), light bones / A term describing women who are not self-possessed and behave frivolously . Bl: WAR KB, BRB BA, She’s got light bones and likes to flirt with men. Rs wy H He puny fo Sunjg way 127puny) fo Sung may ee S > M oe 128 WLWKAY gua gua jido HERA. tiptop; extremely good Bl: HOARE LF FEB He is doing a tiptop job. 4 gua ATL; YER; ATH. shadow; tail; follow Bl: —SERRASHHMRELT. A wealthy man was tailed by two robbers . #5 gud hao HARPMAWANAREEL RI AIR. establish a criminal record Bi: BBS, BARCEL HRS T 0 You should be very careful because you have already established a criminal record with the police. 4£48 gua pai Yeae (SHR PIRR, SEER, PAGER) aa AGBAR. hang up one’s racket; retire from (professional) athletics (mostly refers to tennis, ping-pong or badminton) ; give up an athlete’s life Bl: FL ARAF ESHA ARM, FREGER. Wang Hong, the famous tennis player, announced she would hang up her racket next month and go to study abroad at the end of the year. 42% gud zhe FEAL DLR, BUZE—W1. leave aside; hang;shelve Bl: REA AMS R— LEA My housing problem has been hanging for three years. #2 gudi cdi HASAN. SHAM A. one with outstanding artistic talent; a talented person Bl: LEROSHRRERREA ORBROET Zhang Yimou, director of the film “Red Sorghum” is known for his extraordinary artistic talent in Chinese film circles. B® UL) guan dao(r) FERAL BABE, MPABM A. government official who engages in speculation / A term that refers to government officials who illegally use their status or po- litical or economic clout to make a profit. Bl: BAPE RSE ERE OE Bo ‘The government has decided to inflict heavy penalties on corrupt government officials . es Se * uty) fo Sung “an ‘BH guan gai 64-0); SPRAY. the best of all; extremely good A: MERERERG, FA. It would look the best if you wore this belt. 4K guan ban 48811. close down; go bankrupt Hl; MRBRELZMRKT o 129KP 8 ‘That restaurant closed down last week. JLIB gudng liu 4H; 3492. smooth; slippery $1: 1. ZRAMAAB, This silk is really smooth. Bl: 2. EF Ba, RAABSRBKABT, Be careful when you walk on the marble floor. It’ s very slippery . TF-&X guang gao rén SFA APE A. advising man; ran Fe Bh: MAM -ROP SAS oe They are the admen of the new generation. = ay HEH guang jié g 1. 6%; IRDA. go shopping g Bl: KS RAAM ABA Most people go shopping on weekend. 2. 4478 LBVUE. go window shopping; stroll in the street Bl; WRAMARWH AF BUG, She enjoys window shopping on sunny days. AE gui zhi WH; BEA; BEEF. tidy up; put in order; clear away Bl: 1, ICH REM Ha EGRET, She put her books in good order on the shelf, #1: 2. 814 F id) 32 Z—F 130Let’s tidy up the room. 5 gui HUNGRAW MR WH. smart; clever #: RRFRAK, SHRINE. This boy is very smart. He always exploits our loopholes. Baht gui ché #AVL/\GH. talk nonsense; rubbish Hl; WAZA —RILHR BSE, BARRA EL EBU ‘The three of them only talk nonsense, nothing serious can occur as x long as they get together. * > "ez = an ¥atE gui Ito ee $NA (HEL). foreigner (impolite term) a Bl: MASE RER RG PR, Mek p RAE ae EF Q = BAMARE. Don’t you know that foreigners like Chinese food? That’ s why business in Chinese restaurants is always so prosperous . ati gui shi FERN LET IC NIRA BH TSH. black market; illegal trading center (usually opened at dusk) / A term that refers to unlicensed peddlers who trade illegally after sunset when all tax collectors have gotten off work and gone home for the day. Hl: BEER PERE. He often buys cheap goods on the black market. 131SRE G 98F48 gui zi yan Je 5b 2EO AN; FEMA. imported cigarette (mainly from the States and Britain) Bi: RW BF IAB RE SIG, He likes to smoke imported cigarettes and drink whisky. AB gin da bao F(T. steal luggage £ Bi: EKA BRA SME, ARAB. * He lingers in the railway station waiting room looking for an op- = portunity to steal luggage. oF Se en 8714 gin dao rdu Sa SABA AE, DLLME RT BABE A : hard meat to be chopped up / A metaphor for those who are dif ficult to deal with or harass others with unreasonable demands . Hl: HKLM 1, RARERKALANAT B, After working with him for a period of time I realized he is really hard to deal with. BEER BIL guo ji dtor yé SEA SEBS BCBS, IFA PALAIAA.. transnational goods speculator; international goods profiteer Bl: KF MARL FAS EKG EMR, vee eye SERRA AK, Most international traders come to buy clothes in Xiushui Street, which has resulted in a great boom for business . 132EY gud jido #9R RB EREAWIESH AA. player on national soccer team Ol: PB Peat tH we ‘The Chinese soccer team will play the Iran team tomorrow. ww gud 44}; SEBE. overdo sth. ; go too far Bl: RA BREDA PRGA RABI T J think you overdid your part in the play. 3B gud didn 1 fi FE ERT TT A ARR GRAF), have an electric shock / A metaphor for feeling sexual excitement on touching someone of the opposite sex (kiss, etc.) . Bl; BH ah SAH Fat LH — ASS Tit wy ah aeoR, He could feel the electricity between them when he touched her hand for the first time. 2. HEU _E ASEM Bi eo I A, to knock the table with one’s glass instead of clinking glasses Bl: WEG ERABARAER. She thinks the way that they knock the table with their glasses is very interesting. \ eee — & He 133BFE hai zi wang 1. HAF. head of children 6): bP RRABRF Eo He was the children’s leader when he was young. 2. H8BUi, teacher i, US TTF MRF Eo She has worked as a teacher for nearly forty years. : FEO) Se 1. BAZIRT MART. plenty; extremely large nw fl: 1. HT. big talk Se Bl; 2. HSE. big bowl Sy Hl: 3. LHP EHH RET ET © : He’ s made a pile of money in these two years. $1: 4. PBB WTR ES He is a heavy drinker. 2. WA ARAL. willy-nilly; without a goal Bhs 1, WHORE THIER, REPLIES 0 She didn’t know who took away her overcoat, but ranted willy-nilly and incessantly . Bl 2. RETA RAAMILT , RAH — Lo 1 forgot where I put my key and made a blind search for it. han 484. thick Bl: 1 MW AEARMRF ITA. 134He beat me with a stick this thick. Bl: 2. RRMAB A, BPA AE RE, The tree trunk is so massive that five people cannot get their arms around it. SIRF hao fan zi SIAFALALERHSAWA, a person who resells registration numbers for profit $\: WRX BRCBAREFS OAT ERMERAR, Re THIRST. Mm TALBERT RSAAMS, BRAT BA, MRT EE Several hospitals have begun to put great efforts into improving hospital management and to crack down on registration number resellers. Meanwhile they have set up a registration online system and opened hot lines for the registration service. These changes have been a great convenience for people and have solved the problem. Re wy M ae muy) fo sums may 7k hé shut 48 (CEL REP) SERN AER LSA ES, to drink water / A metaphor for those who suffer setbacks i work or life) or suffer losses (in business) . 2 ST RAMA RAT BK, 7 we quite common to suffer losses when you are first starting out in business. BiR he fan EAA RAISE. boxed meal / A meal of rice and aside 135pujy jo Fung Man dish in a box. fl; RAP RATA PAKS ECE, I usually eat boxed meals on the train when I go on business or trips. & héi 1.48 A Pe0>; FR; LR. greedy; avaricious; evil-minded; crafty Bl RADDA R, VARIA EMAIL BB ‘That peddler is so crafty that I never buy things from him. 2. KR; BRTE; SBF. extort; extract teh, ABBE T th KE ‘The gang extorted a large sum of money out of him. 3. #1. scheme; plot; plan in a deceitful way Bl, RAO ATP BA 1 know you secretly schemed against me. ee % & #B¥ héi che Fei MBAR, AEE RRS BARI ME iillegal taxi; a car that carries passengers illegally and without a business license $l: RHOREAE HASRREBEREB RAE. To avoid the daytime inspections most illegal taxis work in the evening. #2 héi dan FBI, HAM RAE ARK FF EHEC unreported bill; false accounts ; the practice of cooking the books (American slang) / A term that refers to the practice of an ac- 136countant or employee of not entering bills, receipts, charges, et. , in the account book, but instead pocketing the money for himself or herself. Bl: WEARER TRA, She has gotten rich by making false accounts. Ri héi dao BRAS TREY 4 FAA, gang (of criminals) $i: ZE-LA REFS, This must be the work of the gang. SRA hei dian 48238. black dot / A metaphor for a misdeed or evil act. Bl: ~EAR LARD, HABE PRAA—A— Aw HORA Once you are punished, your file will be marked throughout your life with an indelible black dot. Re & & M sis muy fo Surjy may Rly héi shddo His ER i A TRH ARAN ZS lack whistle / A metaphor for an unfair decision of a judge (referee) who is partial or who has been bribed. 7 Sl: AERGHLBARKY, AERARH AK RH OE HRC MARTAMMAB, Recent unfair referee’ s decisions on the football field have at- tracted considerable attention . 137ee Se & puny fo Buns Man 138 BF héi zhe gan HUD BURA AT. ARIE BR. do something covertly and illegally or without a license bl: PRRLEKAS, THEARUA RET. It is forbidden to sell weapons in China, but some smugglers sell them illegally. #448—41F héng cha yi gang zi 1. JOPRRARL; ESF; HAL. make trouble; create a dis- turbance Bl: WP LRT HARE RO LBA 0 She is jealous of my ability, so she always disturbs me in my work. 2. SP BELAG BHF. hinder; bar the way Bi: EARBFHACH RHE, ALAR BF, RAPPER. Each time I want to do something I like, my husband bars the way and makes me unhappy. RAHA héng Iu jing er BABABH GA) hth. EHP AOMERR A. WAT RE AMAA idiot /A term made popular by the Japanese film, “Chasing”. In the film, one character, whose Chinese name is Heng Lu Jing Er, lost his memory and became an idiot after taking a pill. The term is now used to describe an idiot or stupid person. Bl: WRB MARR. AY Rede Tk re RAT, MBNA F RRS HB 0He didn’t think his friend would beat him. So he looked like an idiot after losing the game. $4 héng shi AEs TTA; thf. maybe; probably; perhaps Hl: MRAELKREERKART, Pethaps he changed his mind not to come again. #8 héng shi Bik (ZAR — AT AVI). anyway; anyhow Dl: RAPER HEA SoH MB MERA T * We should fight with those hoods tothe end since we're destined to die anyway. rs $83 HK héng zhe chi Idi eS HE ABLED ANE M86, HORA, g0 horizontally out *G / It refers to someone who does or says sth. directly without = thinking or modifying his words or actions; speaking frankly or doing sth. in a straightforward way. Bh: RAB BEE EA, AERA AR, BADLERE, You should mind what you say. Don’t let your words out hori- zontally because nobody likes to hear them. 41 héng bao FRELARAL A , PE RAL BREN ik AYER, HIE IR IM RK ted envelope filled with money that is usually given to someone as a bonus, gift, reward or donation Bl: PAILS IRF 2, 139Her daughter received a lot of red envelopes at the Spring Festival . 4% hong huo FLAME , FE FAVH. having a nun of luck; prosperous Bl; BHLEABAKM. Her business is really striking it rich. 40 BRI hong yan bing 1, (EXPE 5 IRA. pinkeye (an acute eye disease) ; Bh, RLF RT AR Fe My son has pinkeye. oa 2. YE, jealousy; resentment ate Hh: REIBMAKIHS RS HAR EAM » & She is full of jealousy when she sees someone earning more 3" than she does. 38388) hou nidng yng de HREABURBE. to be mised by a stepmother / A metaphor for one who receives little attention or ill treatment or who is out of favor. bh, RPE EGR, HARLEM. T’ m out of favor with the boss so I can hardly get a promotion. IR hou shéng 484 3Fs young man; lad BH: REERAPER AMA’ This young man is a really kindhearted person. 140ha HHH BP PLSRARA. page Bl: to ET Ma oF a If any thing comes in, please page me at any time. #AIBF hd tong chuan zi FEAR SMAAK. peddler; hawker Bl: LAM BF etd FT Ae AE FS HAT ag OB There are more peddlers now than before. You can hear their shouts all the time. & WA hi rén ae "KA; S23 A. bluff; scare; frighten; cheat; deceive +3 Bs NP MERAA TO RRA, MURA as ¥, we Don’t frighten us with the sensational story of the Lake Monster. Q We don’t believe it is real. 5 SE ht nong 1, BA; BE; BEA. fool; cheat; deceive Bi 1. RHR REMFR, I knew you are kidding. Bl: 2. AT AHH He is not easily fooled. 2. WAT A; AUREWG BEPT. do sth. lackadaisically or carelessly; go through the motions Bl: SRB Mt MH, TAMIA T LPR BT. 141It’s her tum to clean the toilet today, but she only did it Jackadaisically and left for home. # hua #74689. randy; lecherous Hl: WAT SHT, TREREQ He is over sixty, but he is still randy. 74H F hud hua chang zi HOME AY ER TAR. many ideas; fertile imagination : A, NAH RE LELMETAY 6 Fe He is an ideas wizard though he is quite young. 2@ Big if hua hus Sg OR, MER. WHET RKB. dirty or wicked : trick; sinister plot; new tricks / It also refers to something flashy and without substance. Bl, AGE AR HES KE RIL, BERLE. Can’ t you do things seriously? Don’t always play wicked tricks. ##SX hua ldo tou RK EMWEKMAF. dirty old man i: BIER EAMEL HK, AATF FUR. Her boss must be a dirty old man, because he often invites young girls to dinner. #T hua le HASTE SK BELLY. wound; make someone bleed 1423 AR Bl: 1 RUB A to RR TET | The robber threatened to wound the woman if she shouted. 3EZ hud la 1. BEER MBRBA. pick; move to and fro; get casually or easily Bl: 1 RAR GAM, AIL BBA ARLE RA This stuff is very common. I can get you one easily from a store anywhere. il: 2. SbHF TB Ay Ae sek Ld, # Stand sill. Don't move your foot to and fro on the floor. 2. RAL S, UPR, scrawl rs Bl: RRA AL ERE, ae It’s my book. Don’t scrawl on it. ue #e e HB hud liu ® 1. J€3%. smooth; slippery Bl: KP HGP SFB, ‘The cobblestones in the stream are very slippery. 2. HE. slip Bl: WRAL E BS ER, She suddenly slipped from a hill slope. SRS hudi cai HGRA. SATB RAN TET KSEE HR 48. bad thing; be done for; be finished Bl: 1. SH ERESH ER, GU BAR, 143We can’t tell this to his wife, otherwise, we will be finished. 61:2. RT REF TAMMRT. MEMRAARET o Something terrible has happened. 1 locked my keys in my home. B4A1A huang bd bo HBUERRK, AAR MIAO A. Clit.) Uncle Huang / A form of address to a person who wags his tongue too freely or makes irresponsible remarks . Bl: BAP ASEAN AA, TIL ALO 78 A HEA He is known for making irresponsible remarks. That’ s why we : don’t take him seriously. = a. 78 hudng chong See “Red Da” EPS , REE SA ELC ( SE BES TAY) Sa “yellow bugs” . The same tones as the word for locust. An ex- : pression used to describe the plethora of yellow taxis (particularly miandi , the yellow taxi minivans) in the city — like a swarm of locusts . Bh: REAM ER RAM BRATS KDR, HL KBE ho hZ Ro No one knows exactly when or how the swarm of yellow taxis appeared and increased so quickly on the streets of Beijing. REX hudng hua gui ni HeAbSe, virgin Bl: RSE PAY ERMERA KK. She is eighteen years old this year and still a virgin. 144H $78 hudng hud hou shéng 48453. celibate man Hl: RAFMEWESRARILE # No one believes that he is celibate. #T huang le RW; BT; BAR; HAM. come to nought; go through without result; be finished; fall through Hl: ZAURMALFSRRT The plan will fall through if it is put off any more. AZ hudng lidn po SHEMGM PAE, middle-aged married woman 6): DOME LAT HBR, ALT AAHAB. She’s already a middle-aged married woman and has lost her past beauty. 4 huang nid 1. BRB RINTE NRT RA. — (lit.) yellow ox / A term refers to a black market dealer who buys foreign currency in the street. Bl: AEA A tT Rik. Remember not to sell foreign currency to any black market dealers in the street. 2. EAA, A RA RAPA INA. a person who will not or cannot take responsibility and pay for their debts Hl: BEF RUERARA , ARSRGMREL ER! If I had known earlier that you were so irresponsible, I fo Sunjs wan es & + He mH puny 145Rw SG M te puny fo Surg say 146 wouldn’t have done business with you. $55 huang fi FAB. MIA ALR He EAA. lit.) almance; old hat / A metaphor for old system, regulations or things in the past. Bl: — HMNERRELZRED? — Do you still need coupons to buy grain? — KERALA T FRUIT HOMES VHS I — No, that is an old hat. They have been abolished for ages. You can buy as much as you want now. 1 hui fang 483548. review; show again; rebroadcast a program Bl: URN — ALA — FIR PLP BRAY IK, Let’s have a review of some of the best scenes from this game. AAS hui tou ke HARK LHR. BAPE BAS RE Ais EE OR TE , RE 5 | BE FRR retumed customer / Refers to customers who return to a place once or more often. A metaphor for a place that has built up a Prosperous business, has a reputation for good quality goods at cheap prices and which attracts customers back. Bi: BAIA HEEMAT RUMRMASROKE. ‘This small restaurant’ s business is booming. Those who come to dine here are mostly retumed customers.#3BIL hui di shir HOBARETE, SHIT, BRAR. know how to cater to someone’ s tastes; good at getting along with others; butter someone up 8): WHE MSA BIL, BRI HME AI. Saying all those good things about me — she really knows how to butter me up. 231 F hui you zi 482TH AWA A. someone who often convenes var- ious kinds of conferences or meetings; conference (meeting) or- x 7 * ganizer 41: ANRBOMERR AE, AERC Rae F AELSHAS DS, ReDIF REL HTH? 8 The heads of our unit are very busy for showing up at all kinds of ff meetings. These meeting organizers would be laid off if there were no so many meetings, wouldn’t they? 3289 han de FRM; RAN. WBA AE. obscene; pomo- graphic; obscene language; swearword; abusive language $l: LB DF -RH HMHSLEH, These boys can’t speak without swearwords when they get together . #8 hun ché HRARMEREER, take a free ride (take a public bus without paying the fare) 147 muny fo Sung sanpuny? fo sung may A: LEHR BRA MER. Whenever he takes the bus to go downtown he always gets a free tide and never buys a ticket. i@32JL hon hunr HATERS MARA FERIA, idler; loafer; slacker / A term that refers to those who idle about and lead an ignoble existence. Bl: AE SPA KARRI BIL, Pt VA RIE — BY HAGE AY FE RR FIR P EAS Since he looks like a slacker, the film director always chooses him to fill those type of rolls. i&ft huo fen FAB; AAR; FFA; WYK. flexible; quick; lively; open 2 1, HORE IE TAMAR IE OD, PVA HO LE ARH Because he is very flexible at handling affairs, he works very efficiently. Bi, 2 WEDATP ED MEZSALE, She is very open and easy to work with. awe MR mH WHR hud gai, RAI AF RAAB. serve you right Bl: EA! BORSA HER It served you right. Why didn’t you listen to my advice then? FR hud zai BARRLY, SHEN BALI. be killed alive /A 148metaphor for being cheated (mostly used in shopping) . Bl: AELE RBA IS, —KGHRARACFE T You ought to be extremely careful when you come to buy things here. You will be cheated unless you give it your full attention. 2 hud A#B; 20; RU. prosperous; flourishing Bl: Hed EAHA KS His business is growing more and more prosperous . JHB hud bdo TERA ALE SU AR SE 6 extremely hot /A metaphor for business, a show or something that is lively, prosperous, or very popular. Bl: SEEEBAS FARR BARE RM A lot more people bought houses this year so that made the house decoration market extremely active. SEH hud chdi hé HRALLAW MARY LM. match-box sized article in a newspaper or a magazine 8): WE H-BKREGRE-KBKKSEL. She often has tiny articles published in a woman’s magazine. ATF RB hud jian gan bt SREB A. (lit) “a rocket cadre"; a fast riser / A term used to describe someone who gets promotion quickly and rises quickly in the ranks. 149 ato + & mH puyy fo Surg mayBe SM uty fo Suns may 150 Bis MAAKHTH StOPRELTAK. He is a fast riser. He became director of the bureau at the age of thirty-four. KE hud xing 4 & AY Bre AY BAB, very popular, famous or highly rated star Bl: MEK ARRSARRER, Some very popular stars’ performances did not come up to the requirements, which made it hard for people to compliment them . KR hud xue ALA MAB AER profitable show Bl: HZSRKEKKAP KHER, RRART. Many pop singers benefited from profitable shows and got rich. HF hud nong 1. RF; BFE. move to and fro (with hand, foot or stick) ; mix; stir Bs TA 4048 2 HPO — F IH? Would you please help me stir the porridge in the pot? 2. PRIA]. incite; foment dissension Hl: HABBAKR2 MAREE, She incited you against me over this thing. 3. ##L. make trouble Bl: WRI S) Ib RIL, HARA IL G0 BNYou’ d better go to play outside instead of making trouble for us here. Rw S&H ae many fo Bins ayy 151oun fo Suns “an ee & | Me ae 152 Whe ES. HK. prostitute bl: LEHREARY Ht. ‘There are many prostitutes in this street at night. WARAIL ji [ido ga lar 1. fa%&; EWPAL. comer; nook; quiet and secluded place; out-of-the-way place Bl: RRMA R BREMNER B LZ I don’t know in which comer the cat is hiding . 2. REAM; AAV. uncommon; trite; rare Bl: 1, tetas HME FR PMA, He cut out the rarely used words from his dictionary. B): 2, WERK A LILA AM. She likes to ask trite questions. SEI jf char 1. REAVSHF. urgent matter Bl: ERORRAK, Rik LA REIL, FMA RA KERR. Every time when he visits me, I know there must be soma thing urgent, otherwise he wouldn’t come himself. 2. S&CHEF). — quick-tempered; hot-headed Bl: THA FRMA SEL, He is hot-headed at everything .7 BB ji chi bai lién HOES, HERA. BATAEAMAF. buming with impatience; looking pale with worry; extremely pressing BH: 1. MEK ORHRAR, RAGS ASH AR, She came to me in an extreme hurry and asked whether I saw her keys. Bl: 2. AMA Sik OGTR T Med, He looked hyperanxious, as if someone had taken away all his money . BER I dui 1, EEA; 9K. force to; bully Bi: POR ACR BE FMR, Heat MAEM T You shouldn’t force her to Jeam the piano if she doesn’t want to. 2. NEAR A); AAR; OEE. insult; belittle Bl: AN LR, RHA EMF 9 They insulted me by saying I’m good for nothing. Ing jia bang Sim; MH; MA; Atk. take part in; join; participate Sl: Wa FEAL Zh ho HARK A A AMIE KK WHRAT o The viewership of the TV series greatly increased because of the Participation of the movie star. IH jia méng SIMMER; IMA. take part in; join; participate 153 eS eH muy fo Sunjg wanRABE J 6: HOR FP BIR do BG BR He left the Shandong basketball team and joined the Beijing team. WEIL [id sair JHARHRBLAEHEBA. jump a queue; push into a queue $i), ALAR iL te te She stopped him from jumping the queue. é RES jid ting hoo * HARMS BRAM KEM AF. family-size box of Rep ice-cream ag Bl: RREK—PKRFS KRM, Se I'll buy a family-size box of ice-cream. & ef {BIBJL ji hudr 1. Se. swindler; con man Bl: to DRE ILA S A-RARRAES There are too many con mer now. If you are not careful you’ ll be fooled by them. 2. (RAW. fraud; fake $\; LA CDFARARE, RBC-RARBIL, This CD-ROM is so cheap. I’ m afraid that it must be a fake one. FARR iG ké chong HAR —-MAABDWHLARE. beetle / A type of private car smaller in size than ordinary cars. 154J RERL Bl: HSAMARERSE, PRE CBM T Many people have their own fancy cars. Beetles have become a thing of the past. SRBF jit yang zi HES SUES IED TRAVERSE. (of a crowd of peo- ple) create a disturbance; make trouble 1: HAAR FRAT RA, MAIR RAT 0 All of you go back and do what you should do. Don’t stand here and make troubles. $F jian ABBA. selfish; mean; petty; crafty ils 1, RAE AP ARRIBA HE BQ She is so mean that she never lets others use her phone. Bl: 2, LEKRLHALALE, This fellow is mean, crafty and greedy. +R AVE jidn rudn de nié eA). fESBALA.. choose the weak to bully; take ad- vantage of the coward Bl: BARAK Everyone likes to take advantage of the weak. RBRZ jian shu jiu yan EAMKHEA; MAH. be poor in mathematics or ac- counting 6: HRI RM FR, REPARERE 155 ae & + * pug fo sung ayyDUTED JO CUBIS Man RS +e & He SRI You’ d better help me check this account. I’m not good at math. FHF jiGo ging 58 ia] 4 BE; 2 HAT. use lame arguments; resort to sophistry; wilfully make trouble Bi: RAK ea RT, AAR ASH Till never have any dealings with him. He likes to use lame ar- guments. BURR jido df bin mo you TE & 38 48 78 te; YE RY. hotfoot; clear out; go fast; flee quickly Bs 1, BARAT REN LARRABEE T 9 He cleared out when he found his opponent was stronger. Bl: 2. BH SAAR RAR AR i The thief hotfooted it out of the building when he heard someone calling for help. AYR jido ban ARITA OIL, SVL A DERE, challenge; ask for trouble; pick a quarrel Bl: HAKKAR A BEE Ib AR Z ARP AR How dare you challenge him! He has just graduated from martial arts school. AYRZIL jido cdir 156 EXD; 75GB. appealing; welcome; appeal to; with the applause of; be warmly welcomed.Bl: REM G HBAS BRIM BILQ ‘The films directed by Zhang Yimou are usually warmly welcomed abroad. RY BI¥F jid0 dao ho HUA AM ARH AI. hoot Bl: —EMKKERKMERF, TARNRAPLKOG, | BST. Some of the audience didn’t like the singer, so they whistled and hooted endlessly in the theater. # ay (8) 3A JL jido jine ml 1. hit; BEL. challenge; have a competition 3 Bl: WAVY ELT AAAI A B IMR. ae The two have a competition to see who can move this heavy = rock away. 3 2. TEXt. oppose; dispute = BA: ALR BH ILo He opposes me in everything. AY (BE) EPIL jido zhénr 1. F849. argue; wrangle Bi: WH RRAM AIL, She likes to argue with people. 2. BRAD WR —-2 BA, PAU FOR: BRI be finicky; be conscientious and meticulous; be inflexible Bl: AURA LAER ARA PIAL, BRS RAT ‘That’ s good enough. Don’ t be so meticulous about your work. 157PY BE J RY BE jido zUd FRA, HY, SS KM, WAS. (ofa play, movie, show) very popular; a box-office success; draw a large audience Bh: HAMAR SYERRA |, No one expected that this movie would be such a great box-office success . B jido 1. {#45 deposit (in the bank) ; save; store Bi: KERATAHBRERR, URBKRE, Most people prefer to save their money rather than buy stocks. 2. JM. hide; conceal Bl: RA AH ACRE A MILE T I don’t know where he hid all the money. ww SS M te puny fo Sung may BS jido tou HBB. coach Bl: ATR T —~RERARR, They hired a foreign coach for their football team. ST jié le ATER ER, RAR. AT". “AT. Om T” “SET” HIRE. All right! That’s it! (used to end a dis- cussion and to express agreement) Hi: —XREARRRBAR, — It’s none of my business at all. — RABT. MRERREGRE? — That does it! Why don’t you go home immediately? 158EAN ji menr ARABS HERE HE, sisters; sister; pals; close female friends / A term used among women to address close friends. Bl: ARAGSEALILABIRA HAIR ZARA AT. Your sisters (female friends) are missing you a lot. They have decided to come and see you tomorrow. HEF jin ju zi BA RAH; BMH. be taken into custody by police; go to prison; be taken to prison Hl: REBEL Fd ILTRHTT 7 He didn’t know his son was taken into custody by police until his oe neighbor told him. rs Ba te #2 jing hua 3 XBR. policewoman #5 A: WLR —H RAB BIE, g She aspires to be a policewoman like her elder sister. BE jit mi THEE 22. girl who accompanies someone to drink in a bar or restaurant $l: EREGCHAHEREAT F#-ABR. ‘That boss always takes a girl to accompany him when he drinks in a bar. UBL jit qa shi ba wan LRERBAD ARAM IS HARE. strenuous; hard; 159Bw “iy difficult; complicated; complications; twists and tums; hard- ship; tribulations / A term used to describe something that is done only through many trials and tribulations. 6): HART AWTAR REAR TRS FOR, He went through many twists and tums before finding his long lost sister at last. AF ju zi 42K. police station; cop shop Bl: RHMPEKRUAF To : T was told that the fellow was taken to the cop shop again. z 2 = B ju Be BIR; HG; IEA. extremely; very; so Sa $i: MRAMUET—KGL, BR, HAF ARREAM, g We climbed the Fragrant Hills the day before yesterday and felt g extremely tired. My legs are still sore today. % jue 1. 4244. refuse; tum down; reject Bl: HA EA RAMATRY BARA LM ABBR T She looked unhappy. I think she must have been rejected by the writer. 2. BRA; RB AILG. heartless; merciless Bi: BRWARKA 12 MET EAR, Although a woman, she does everything mercilessly . 3. Wb; FRBA. unique; excellent; brilliant Hl: HIEZEAB. 160Your idea is extremely clever. BRAEA jué dai jid rén AETHER AA, WR ROP BU He ILF it RAE JL 464% F Originally it means a woman of matchless beauty. Now by playing with the words people jocularly use it to refer to a young woman of beauty who does not produce a male heir, only a girl, for her husband. (According to an old custom only a male heir can continue a family line.) i: ERRCE RR THAR FARAILFHT BAK BI BREA, a Lao Zhao said jokingly to his wife that he could never make his 4 dream of having a son come true because he had married a woman # = of beauty who will not produce a male heir. ae tee WB jué hud a RAGHSLA— LAVORA, special kill; unique ability § Bi: WHE EAA F bHIL, Her special skill is carving garnishes out of tumip. 83" jue 1G beng. HEF EAA. bulllheaded mule / A metaphor for someone who is stubborn and straightforward. Bl: RABI He is as stubbom as a bullheaded mule. 2B jin mi FRE AW AIK. soldier’s girlfriend Bl: HANA fade tT ih ME BS 161puny fo Sung aay eS -& Me oe 162 They don’t know how to invite those two soldiers’ girlfriends to dance. £48 jiin sto HEAWZF. soldier’s wife 1): REAM Ea, She is regarded as a model soldier’s wife.40% kG chi 1. FAH. scrape off with a knife Bl: Retr da Fl tee by FAR AT ST They swept the house and scraped all the letters off the wall. 2. HOR; MR ASD). dismiss ; discharge someone from office; fire; replace As FRIAR KILN T He was fired by his boss for not doing his job well. # #9 ka you * ~ HEE; SUALAIYGRAT LARD. take advantage of someone; 3 fit at someone else’s expense; abuse a privilege ag Bl: ERR A, LR eIm. ee She often goes shopping with her father and takes advantage of his. ® money. = FFRRELS kGi gud j) wan xido 1. FARAH, AIMS. make a big joke; kid 61: — RT. — I got divorced. — FH AZRRAK, -DA WF HE — Are you kidding? You just got married a month ago. 2. HAVE; GA. act without thinking; kid Hi: KARA RAR C? HGRA Hest, ‘What were you thinking? How could you sell this shirt at such a high price? 163FE kai lian 1, FL: FFI. start working bl: FRB—HRAMNRA Ho We’ ll start working as soon as the materials arrive. 2. 4748. fight; scuffle; come to blows Bs MEFS, PRAT. He’s got a quick temper and often fights with people. FB kai lid 48ubRI; KEOLIBIE. escape; run away; sneak away; slink off : Bh; SR EPA E RS RIE Fe ‘We’ Il have an important meeting this aftemoon. Who dares to = sneak off? re Rtg Sig FER Kai pido : HHSLBELTBET 9 break one’s head 4: oD RZABARMAIR, TRAE BIL He used to fight with others almost every day so it was quite common for him to have his head broken. FFB kai shuan & AH 5ULo make fun of, make a fool of is AOTRIL AAT PAA PE TA EMA Lo He knows his friends very well, so he never gets angry when they make fun of him. FF kai ya 1. HARM ER MRA A TER. make excessive 164demands or ask a high price Bl: RTABRAF RELRERRMART CC, How dare you ask such a high price. I’ ll get someone else to do this work for me. 2. HHKABZ. boast; brag; talk big Bl: MASTS MMSE RTF, Don’t believe what he says. He is good at boasting. FFBR kai yan JSLAHTH. see the world; enrich one’s experience Bl, Sto RE RAE TR, x T enriched my experience by attending the Intemational Book * Fair. v3 Be g FFX kai yang hin a SEPAWRM AWE. enjoy a foreign lifestyle; er joy foreign food & 6): SRP RAGKAHPE, RELDHRERBAP AR BAK, Most Chinese people like foreign food. That’s why American fast food is booming in China. HE )L kan duir FFAG ; HR(SEW) keep an eye on sth. ; watch over sth. Bi: WRT KRAKRRAE, EMAIL, RERHRE ERMT 9 His parents asked her to keep an eye on the fruits they just bought and then went shopping for clothes. 165ete % MH BUILD JO BUBIS MAN 166 fit kin 1. FF. chat 6): RAEI RABI, HERA. After dinner they often get together and chat late into the night. 2. KF. boast Bs ERIKA F HEAP He always boasts about how good he is at making money. 3. ABDLZI. smooth talk Bh: TERRA, RACAL RAT 0 Watch him. He’s a smooth talker and is very clever. MAW kan da shan 1. FFB. chat Hi: WHRAF HE, Ronit AL. He does nothing but sit around and chat. 2. KA. boast Bl: BRABK FARA o I have a strong dislike for his boasts. GiB kan jid TOPEGr, SABIE FARR. bargain; haggle with a peddler BW: MEFS OED HEM, FMR TF 9 You have to learn how to bargain in the free market or you’ Il be ripped off.EB kan xing 1. FIER REIT DIA. chatterbox Bl: RYEEMARADRE, Mth -RLERSR BLK. My friend is a real chatterbox. You won’t get bored working with him. 2. TERESI. HAIGAY A. a great boaster; a really boastful person A: RRS RRR ESA. I seldom take what a great boaster says seriously . x SL kan yé ae AE RLRLAEMC AGS A. big talker; someone who is good at 7S boasting; someone full of hot air (American slang) ae #1: AED LER Z “ He is one of the biggest talkers in the building. #o : RRB kan jid ‘SBEBTAE BEAK. cut down the price; beat down the price Bl: EB K ARGAARIES b ee eT RAIMI Fy You'd better take her with you if you want to buy something on the street. She is good at cutting down the price. BIL kane 1. Xs Bi3K; BEF. barrier; obstacle; inexorable doom; pre- destined fate Bi: MOAGRE, Rawk Kit KT EAHIL, He is seriously ill. I’m afraid he won’ t surmount this obstacle 167aS + eM puny fo unis aN 168 this time. 2. BAIS; FRE. code; enigmatic language Bl: MOAT HL AD ARE HH A IL SR RO ET o You certainly can’t understand them. They are talking in a code of their own. BHF kan héo A RH; AR. have a bright future; stand a good chance of success; have good prospects Bl: SRGMSFLA SAME FAH, Experts predict that sales of air conditioners will stand a good chance of success this summer. BH kan xi yang jing 1, 4B BABY ALA: RBS. get a glimpse into one’ s personal life or secrets Bl: MARILAR, RTR BULA A BH FB Don’t kiss me now. I don’t like other people to see our private life. 2. HERR EWE, circle around and watch Bl: BIL-RHET EMRSAMBL SAR BH ‘There must have been an accident over there, otherwise there wouldn’t be so many people circled round and watching. 43k kan zhéng\ , JRTTLEK, OM _ETt. (of market prices) expected to rise Bl: WILAMLA BHAA ERA IK Several days ago he didn’t expect that the value of this stampwould rise. RRND kang shi fu 1. 8-H “RRR” EAD EIR. * Chef Kang — a brand of instant noodles Bl: RP GT OUR EE. Thad a bowl of “Chef Kang” instant noodles for my breakfast. 2. HOA “BR” BOIS. FEA SERESRIS. (of a person) weak, coward, hopeless Bi: RES A—P RIE, FRGMRARR, ARH RRPREEST. He’ s really a coward and doesn’ t dare to face up to this kind of challenge. 1’ ve lost all my confidence in him. #1 kang : 1. RSL; BSLo stand; bear; tolerate; endure $); RERSRLAEE, T have to stand it no matter how hard the work is. 2. 3ft; MEAT. deal with; cope with; handle 81: REALE, RWS I’m afraid this matter is too complicated for you to handle. CALL #1. ko ji BU“TE”" HL. pager; beeper Bi: WRBRET CALL MF HA BR CALL He. He only gave me a pager number and told me to call him when I needed to find him. ee S++ & mw muyy fo Suvjg may 169eT K HR ké MMA ATH ARI. a hundred-yuan bill Bi: MBN VD REREVEZR The street vendor makes at least three hundred yuan a day. Wai ké $f; WERE. risk one’s life (to fight for sth.); go all out Bi: SORA K ARH FAME OR, RAIA To If he doesn’t retum my manuscript today, I’m going to go all # out after him. zy Rem 2g JER; FRAK. chase after girls; look for a girlfriend et Bl: WANA SIL, LIER T Sq They couldn’t find him. Perhaps he went out girl chasing. 9 : = AS ké qi HO AAH VER. annoying; imitating A: RT! RLABT How irritating! I made a fruitless trip again. Weds ké xin SEATHEE; EABEIK. satisfying; likeable #1. RATRAT TS rte, I found a satisfying job at last. 1: 2. WET SMT HARB, She bought something she really likes. 170ng kén FM. kiss $11. EN eeS They kiss each other when they meet. i: 2. LDRFTR! RABABWELBLI, What a lovely child! I really want to kiss her on the cheek. S48 kong jié RATE MLAS A. stewardess 4: HP Pee LT ia, She became a stewardess after graduating from high school. : 48 kéng sdo +5 CMSA RMS PICHRI AL, married stewardess Be Bl: BKRARAL, Hapa F LH) SM AAR Ae ~ SOR Ho te Every time you fly you can enjoy the warmth and good services g given by the married stewardesses of CAAC. SF iB kong shou dao 1. dbf. petty thief; pilferer (a term originally used in karate) BI: REDRALES SHG EME SFR ET Fo Be careful when you take a public bus for you might be the target of those petty thieves. 2. HRB LA, KBE. Literally it means doing things empty handed or without capital or investment. / A metaphor for a person who buys, sells or exchanges merchandise, etc. , 171puny fo Bung sean aes & + * 172 without using his own money. Bl: RARPARSFRERRRH, HOA DPSAT —RREF Zhang San made his fortune by trading on credit at the very beginning. Now he has opened a fast food restaurant downtown. S18 kong tido SACHS OL, RL FH LCE BC a ANTE SEs JEDE TR RARE LE, A AER, BAER. air-conditioner / A term used to describe an empty talker or someone who simply pays lip service. The term, which also means “empty adjustment” emerged during the teacher salary re- form. The department concemed announced the rise in teacher salaries but took a long time before actually implementing the change, hence the term. Bl: RHRAEAALLMLET , RAKASRANE AC? J heard that we will have a salary rise this October. It won’ t be an empty promise again ‘this time, will it? 429» kong ban SEW (SHAE BEE). commodities pur- chased for office use are controlled / The government controls the purchase of many expensive household commodities (furniture, television, tape recorders, etc.) for office use. Bi, —EWRAELRAAS, Fumiture was listed as a controlled commodity for office use a year ago.HRITL kou ménr Hay; BiH. stingy; mean; closefisted Bl: AF RAET IL, HHA — MA 1S — PMR He is very stingy. He won’t give one more cent if you want a dime. DO ku béi 4438. reputation; fame Bl: ENGI ORME OBR THLFT, RK Hh RERLE. This brand of television has been sold here for several years and * had a good reputation. It has a good market in this city. en ae A® kéu coi ee HHO FH AME. praise; extol; acclaim; commend as Bl): MEE MARR T RY OH. : Her outstanding performance won much acclaim from the audi- ence. Fit# kdu tou chan FETED RIAA]. pet expression Bi: MERA CT ERA RAAT KAR AB? — Do you still remember the most popular expression used in China in the 1970s? — ERIE “OREM RIE") — Of course I do. “In Chairman Mao’s name.” How could I ever forget it! 173mun fo Bung ay BH K BSE ku bi FRA MUSD RAE TL, UREA AL; HTH EP UE, very or extremely cool; the coolest; the best Bl RRA BREEN T ME SAARI He really looks very cool. That’ s why the advertising agent wanted him to do the ads for the product. i 3RJL kudir 1. BUST URAAARE. lump; chunk; piece; cube Bl HIRT KT ABRIL, She bought some lumps of sugar for her child. 2. HEARTH K AAI SATE. built; physically strong Bh MR BRILG HUKBFUR CRAB He is really square built so the girls think he’s sexy. 3. FH; LA. muscular; strong Bl: RRA HARIRI, Sylvester Stallone is a muscular man. 4. O77; ALAT. place; spot Bl HEALER ILE THER They have been living here for quite a long time. ew Se ® ® kudn HEAHINA; ABA. rich person; money bags Bh: BEM FALE te OER LH — PR, He started growing flowers five years ago. Now he’s considered a rich man in the small town. 174BH kudn gé RH F WER. rich brother / An intimate term for a rich man. Hl: WURAY RH, She has many rich friends. SHB kuan jié WARK F AWE RS. tich sister / An intimate term for a rich ‘woman. Bl: oA MA SAAT TTI, She is a rich woman now. Every time she goes out, she takes a taxi. KF kudn yé HXBIN,ARINBF. rich man Bi: MREEREKF, AAMHREEATF fi tt. He doesn’t look like a rich man because he always wears plain clothes. ae Se + Me puny fo Sunjg way 4E kudng WRHAMAA; AMBALA AE. arrogant; over- bearing Bi: KARSKAE, TREE, He is very arrogant, but quite useless. AREAL kin non his 1, HAMA RA RBER A. low-income household; someone with a low income 175176 1: SREARTE RIG HAM, MNLEGE TK HATHALE BRP T. Compared with those who work in private firms, we are low-income wage eamers who work in a government-run factory. if 2. HAIR, TMEV. bed looking; ugly; hard for someone to love 6]: MTRARRP , RAMA ERHST 9 She’s not bad looking; she just doesn’t want to get married.#28) la dao HT; HHT; AFT. forget about it; never mind; drop it; let it go at that Bis 1. RRR, WEAR, I don’t have enough money for it, so let it go at that. Bl: 2. BPE! RELRMILMA, Never mind. It doesn’t cost too much anyway . #199 la gou # #8295; YOUN AINE, pull each others’ litte fingers / A term which refers to making a promise or swearing to do sth. v8 i, RARAA SRB, REAM TH, Se I'll retum this book after I finish it. If you don’t believe me, wes we'll pull fingers on it. g g HLULIE (a ji huang Rffi. be in debt; nun into debt; owe a debt Bl: WRK FUR, PATE BIR 0 She enjoys buying clothes so she is in debt frequently. RF la mei zi THEA TK HES. BEM KF. hot girl /A girl who is bold, hot- and quick-tempered with a sharp tongue. Bl: Pst RRBs RIL WTAH T SHRAF. Be careful dealing with her. She is known as a vixen. 177RF la zi 489RW. hot pepper Bl: ERR AIRF. He can’t have meal without hot peppers. FRE |4i cai AULA: BET; ARK (4). do business; have a chance; have sth. to do Bl: ORARRR, RT FREABILT. The factory will close down if it runs out of business. & 7 3K 8 lai dian Le ALE PRR. (of both sexes) to fall in love with Se someone Sag Ph: RUNGE BT SRAMA, THAAWERRK : SP MAR, We have introduced him to three girlfriends. But none of them succeeded because he has not fallen in love with any of them. 3H Iai jin 1. BK; WPT. get excited; become alive; get pumped up; become full of energy; inspire Bi 1. THES AMADKE MN ZERHT, ‘They got pumped up the minute they heard about the compe- tition with the other team. Bi: 2. HHP OKHREE MM RALARH We were inspired by the news that the Chinese women’s volleyball team won the world championship. 178L HBS 2. $81; SRR. make trouble; find fault with Bl: BBA FEE HOR RS She likes to find faults with people who do their work well . = Idi san 1. 48 HTFABEF. smart and capable * Bi MUR. ‘You are smart. 2. HGRSE)ATLA; FY4T. all right; O.K. Hi: HMR RE. This won’t work. i lai 1. ARHE; FR. bad; no good; poor A: Hit Dp DASE AR BE 0 Your working conditions are not bad. 2. #8; ARV. not admit what one has said or done; not acknowledge a debt (or an account); shameful; unsports- manlike A: KEB, BLARKTo Shame on you. You always break your promises. eee + M He pury) fo sunjg may RF lan ye 1. APU ERA PABA A. hotel introducer / People (usually men) who stand outside busy areas (usually railway stations) and try to solicit customers often aggressively to stay in hotels, for which they get a cut of the profit from the hotels . 179Bl: EKFBRHS RF ‘There are many hotel introducers at the railway station . 2. ORE YHA PRAIA. agent; a middleman Bl: APSA BLMF HENS AMR, Many companies hire agents to help them to drum up business. ILE ln han xié — AA RO ANA HE. “lazy man’s shoe” / A shoe that has a cloth cover and no shoestrings. : HAPAGAEM, BSCE, HALEN = The old like to wear lazy man’s shoes because they are soft and zt comfortable and easy to put on and take off. s we a B lang g 1. BOs EL (BIWAEHE). (of women) frivolous; : flighty Bl: RAMA RUA, KEK ARIE AB IR AF I’ma very traditional person. Idon’ t like my sister’ s frivolous behavior. 2. 4. stroll; wander Bi: RAPOMEKRA BLE TQ I don’t know where the fellow has wandered off to. 3X lang tou HUEMON, SHRBOAK, Ris SeMRR. (lit.) wave / A metaphor usually used to describe people who talk big, but don’t actually do anything about it. 180L HHA Bl: AMAR), T—RIURELRR, You only talk big, but never bother to take any action. 55D Ido wai kudi FEE RL BES cae 5 BRL BEA ST LE 4%. make extra money apart from one’s salary by doing business or a part time job; moonlight Bi 1. WHERREMRAK, HNERART BIR, He is always out in the evening making extra money by washing dishes in a restaurant. Bl; 2, WALA T ALE RAB TI. # He is busy making extra money every day after work. c. 3 3348 Ido md ae S895 2188, model worker Mae Hl: REABTAPRE—, fe She is one of the top ten model workers in the country . = #@ ldo ba MRAIAME father; dad 61: FRRZPFOR AARZEAT. I’m going home early today because my father is ill. 45 F |60 bang zi EAA A (SARRARE). old person; old fogy; old fart /An impolite term for the elderly . Hh: BGR, MEE F. Don’t bother me, you old fogy. 181pun fo Suns may ess eH He 182 9F lho bf zi 1. &&~ much more; far more Bl: ALLO RERT T RBE-RMB THT W He spent far more money on smoking, enough to buy a new house. 2. fi; 4LAVART. long time ago; far back; remote past Bi: MHREKTOPET REZAHLZES. It’s a boring to mention it again. It’s a story from far far back. BARFEH ldo bi si de PEBIA; BRK AGERAVEIA) 2 (swearword or in- timate term) old fellow; old folk; old fogy; old fart / An im- polite term for the elderly. * Bh: KURT AANA A FE 8h BPI T 7 Where’ the old fart gone? It’s getting dark. 48 ldo cha HREM; SES HaIBSRI A. old reeducated youth / The generation of Chinese, most now in their 40’s, who have retumed to the cities after having been sent down to the country- side to be re-educated by farmers during the “cultural revolution” (1966-1976) . Bl: SME RA—RE SAH PAA, The old re-educated youth often get together and reminisce about the time they spent in the countryside. #X ldo da 1. RB PAL. Literally it means the eldest of sisters and brothers. / A metaphor for a head of a gang or a banditchieftain. i: MERUEMAK, HLF AH He wants to see your head and has something important to discuss. 2. RAB K PA Ply, It refers to large- and medium-sized enterprises run by the state. Bl: AEA AFR, RAM MRR ORE RL 04 2 SA fe Hab Sh Now state-run large- and medium-sized enterprises are having a difficult time. The biggest problem is how to solve the living problems of laid-off employees and find them jobs again. #3 ldo dao DRAWS w , AFIAABL. experienced; sophisticated; con- siderate; careful Bl: RRA ALS) MRAM TF, He is very shrewd and sophisticated. You are no match for him. FB ldo dong xi TARE KIEAEA. unwelcomed old creature (person) / An impolite term used to describe some old men not liked. Bl: RFHKEARS, AAWKRBHA, I don’t like the old creature, because he always wants to control me. iE ldo gin 1. 487 HH7TAA. amateur; nonprofessional person; layman Hi: PKA ERTLLA, T'ma layman in the trade. 183 es & & HH puny) fo Sunjg “ay2. ALUM A; ARBRFCRIEA. ignorant; benighted; hill- billy Bi: BREA, ERPATHA MDF soi, You’ re really ignorant, you even don’t know what this is used for. #2 Go gong 485C%. husband; old man; hubby $|: BEDAAHR. Her hubby is a driver. a a ¥ ¢ ene \80 gi niang 2e HEME; AKT (MBER S TH MAMEEF). old bn maid; spinster / Usually refers to an unmarried woman over 30 Say years old. : Bl: PRANAB RAE AL mF aT RAT That old maid doesn’t live here. She moved out two years ago. B3RAB ldo Idi qito HPA RATAN, SRRTERBYA. hip older person / A term to describe an older person who dresses in clothes popular among younger people. Bl: MAB EWHWANE RN, TALE RAF, Others often joke with her calling her a hip older person, but she doesn’t care what they say about her. BIL Go maior HRS PAs SM; AREIAA. country person; layman; * 184hick; ignorant and ill-informed person Bi: MAA DIL, EAR BP HARA rik. You’ re such a hick — you don’t even know what a pager is. ## ldo méi BA. American Hl: MBN EAM 7 RAH PL The two Americans can speak fluent Chinese. RTA AR ldo md ké chen yan WAMEBK, RAPE, SME EF (AMEX). ugly; unsightly; bad looking / A derogatory term that describes those who are old and not good looking any more. 6: BAA A CERABRE FH ALRAHAQ She thinks she’s so old and ugly that nothing will look good on her. #H ldo md AU TBLEUT.. the Moscow Restaurant in Beijing Bl, WHWLELER LOR, She treated her parents to Western-style food at the Moscow Restaurant in Beijing. SAUL) ldo nian(r) HEF DAI, MARU A. slowpoke; slow, sluggish, slothful person; taciturn person Bl: RAMBO F TRARY EH IL FRB IRA — Ri BATHAS. My husband is a typical slowpoke. He does things so slowly that 185 aw & & mH Dury) fo Suvjg mananyone watching feels exasperated. 2% Ido ning 1. #84ER. old mother; old lady Gl: OAT Re 8 AR She has to take care of her old mother. 2. HARK ARR (BAF STARRY). old biddy /A term of self reference used by middle-aged woman in intense mo- ments. Bl: PRA ELAR SRST tho : I won't let you leave this old biddy here unless you make = these things clear today . v+ Le 3 yg EAR ldo rén jia Sa 1. 483E7E9R. Mao Zedong; Chairman Mao g A: MA BLHSA RH MQ, “LEGHE WAAR” o He always keeps Chairman Mao’s words about “serving the people heart and soul” in mind. 2. MERE. elderly Bl: MEBARS REY T? How old is that elderly person? #8 lon 4876. Japanese Yen ( ¥ ) 6]: RF LEA ARLE A MELRMSS. I have some Japanese Yen left. You can take them all if you need them. 186#8 [Go shi hul + #20 F845. a mouse meeting (association) / A metaphor for a pyramid sale. 4: WAFS HSMARY ERD KH RAR mit, Two years ago there were many mouse associations all over the country. I heard of them, but didn’t join in. LIL ldo tour : 1. EA HF. old man; old chap Hl: MEKILAAM APE ‘The old man over there is my neighbor. # 2. HOH. father mu Bh: MUVRAK NEF, to DE FS, 3 My father retired five years ago and is now studying Chinese © & painting. =. 3. #85C2%. husband # a XILF® ldo tour pido Wifi—BIGH ARM. a hundred-yuan note / So nicknamed because of the four men on it. Hl: ROR T OKERKE. I made four hundred yuan today. 45) G0 wai 1. SbEA. foreigner Bl: WARE — AE SP TR To She married a foreigner and went abroad. 2. S4¥. layman; someone unexperienced 187