Advanced Media - 废 除 非 法同 居 (F0485)

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Key Vocabulary

解读 jiědú to decipher

内涵 nèihán connotation

见诸 jiànzhū watch

下发 xiàfā to issue downwards

起诉 qı̌sù to file a complaint

鞭挞 biāntà to lash

惶惶然 huánghuángrán in a panicked state

范畴 fànchóu category

Supplementary Vocabulary

与时俱进 yǔshı́jùjı̀n to keep up with the times

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 背道而驰 bèidàoérchı́ to run contrary to

财产分割 cáichǎn fēngē to divide up property

维权 wéiquán to protect rights

宽容 kuānróng lenient

试婚 shı̀hūn trial marriage

界定 jièdı̀ng to define

肆无忌惮 sı̀wújı̀dàn unbridled

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Advanced Media - 保 姆 博 客假 揭 秘 (F0499)

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Key Vocabulary

披露 pı̄lù to reveal

彻头彻尾 chètóuchèwěi thoroughly

虚构 xūgòu to fabricate

纳闷 nàmèn puzzled

否认 fǒurèn to deny

胡编乱造 húbiānluànzào to make up a story

枪手 qiāngshǒu gunman

炒作 chǎozuò to stir up interest

Supplementary Vocabulary

虚伪 xūwěi false

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 控告 kònggào to charge with

追星族 zhuı̄xı̄ngzú fans

粉丝 fěnsı̄ fans

曝光率 bàoguāng lü

ù exposure rate

半信半疑 bànxı̀nbànyı́ to half-believe, half-doubt

无中生有 wúzhōngshēng- purely fictitious

yǒu

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Advanced Media - 盗 款 买 彩 (F0508)

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Key Vocabulary

落网 luòwǎng to be caught

心怀不轨 xı̄nhuái bùguı̌ to have evil plans

内鬼 nèiguı̌ mole

整肃风纪 zhěngsùfēngjı̀ reform morals and restore

order

瞠目结舌 chēngmùjiéshé astonished

蠢蠢欲动 chǔnchǔnyù- ready to take action

dòng

动辄 dòngzhé easily

搪塞 tángsè to stall

牵强 qiānqiǎng forced

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 不厌其烦 bùyànqı́fán to take great pains

动真格 dòng zhēngé to truly carry out

中看不中 zhōngkàn bù to be pleasing to the eyes

用 zhōngyòng but of no real use

花架子 huājiàzi fluff without substance

邯郸 Hándān Handan (in Hebei)

马向景 Mǎ Xiàngjı̌ng Ma Xiangjing

任晓峰 Rén Xiǎofēng Ren Xiaofeng

Supplementary Vocabulary

渎职 dúzhı́ dereliction of duty

串通 chuàntōng collude

通缉 tōngjı̄ order the arrest of a criminal

悬赏 xuánshǎng offer a reward

线索 xiànsuǒ clue

倾家荡产 qı̄ngjiādàngchǎn to lose the family fortune

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 明目张胆 mı́ngmùzhāng- flagrantly
dǎn

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Advanced Media - 是 飞 碟 吗？ (F0522)

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Key Vocabulary

悬浮 xuánfú to be suspended

推测 tuı̄cè to conjecture

无影无踪 wúyı̌ngwúzōng to vanish without a trace

耀眼 yàoyǎn dazzling

目测 mùcè visual estimation

目击者 mùjı̄zhě eyewitness

造访 zàofǎng to visit

Supplementary Vocabulary

不明飞行 bùmı́ng fēixı́ng- unidentified flying object

物 wù

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 飞碟 fēidié flying saucer

外星人 wàixı̄ngrén extra-terrestrial

神秘 shénmı̀ mysterious

深信不疑 shēnxı̀nbùyı́ to believe without doubts

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Media - 猪 肉涨 价 (F0537)

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Key Vocabulary

新高 xı̄ngāo new high

无可厚非 wúkěhòufēi not to criticize exces-

sively

平抑 pı́ngyı̀ to stabilize

漠视 mòshı̀ to treat as unimportant

物以稀为 wùyı̌xı̄wéiguı̀ scarcity of something

贵 increases its value

务农 wùnóng to be engaged in agri-

culture

巧妇难为 qiǎofùnánwéiwú- even a good wife can-

无米之炊 mı̌zhı̄chuı̄ not make food without
rice

治标不治 zhı̀biāo bù zhı̀- treat the symptoms not

本 běn the disease

Supplementary Vocabulary

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 通货膨化 tōnghuòpéng- inflation
zhàng

通货紧缩 tōnghuòjı̌nsuō deflation

宏观调控 hóngguāntiáo- macroeconomic regu-

kòng lation

贬值 biǎnzhı́ to devaluate

升值 shēngzhı́ to appreciate

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Media - 反 烟第 一人 (F0551)

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Key Vocabulary

巡回 xúnhuı́ to tour; to make a cir-

cuit of

莫名其妙 mòmı́ngqı́miào baffling; baffled

犀利 xı̄lı̀ sharp; keen

地毯式 dı̀tǎnshı̀ thoroughly

吞云吐雾 tūnyúntǔwù to smoke

下手 xiàshǒu set about

怏怏 yàngyàng disgruntled; discon-

tented

欠妥 qiàn tuǒ improper

作秀 zuòxiù to put on a show; to

grandstand

声援 shēngyuán to verbally support

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Supplementary Vocabulary

烟消云散 yānxiāoyúnsàn vanish like the mist

荒无人烟 huāngwúrényān desolate and uninhab-

ited

一针见血 yı̄zhēnjiànxiě hit the nail on the head

先下手为 xiān xiàshǒu wéi- he who takes the ini-

强，后下 qiáng, hòu xià- tiative gains the advan-
手遭殃 shǒu zāoyāng tage

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Media - 黑 砖窑 (F0568)

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Key Vocabulary

砖窑 zhuānyáo brick kiln

窑主 yáozhǔ kiln owner

披露 pı̄lù to reveal

批示 pı̄shı̀ notification from a su-

perior to an inferior

会同 huı̀tóng to handle jointly with

扣留 kòuliú to detain

苦力 kǔlı̀ strenuous labor

铺就 pūjiù to form

下落不明 xiàluòbùmı́ng whereabouts unknown

打手 dǎshou goon

工头 gōngtóu foreman

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 刑事拘留 xı́ngshı̀ jūliú criminal detainment

Supplementary Vocabulary

勾结 gōujié to collude with

剥削 bōxuē to exploit

虐待 nüèdài to mistreat

贩卖人口 fànmài rénkǒu to traffic in humans

通缉 tōngjı̄ to order the arrest of a

criminal

严惩 yánchéng to severely punish

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Media - 卫 星城 管 (F0578)

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Key Vocabulary

卫星定位 wèixı̄ng dı̀ngwèi GPS (global position-

系统 xı̀tǒng ing system)

无照经营 wúzhào jı̄ngyı́ng unlicensed business

activity

淡化 dànhuà desalination

生路 shēnglù a way out

涉嫌 shèxián to be suspected of in-

volvement

岂能 qı̌néng how can it be that

甩手掌柜 shuǎishǒu to pass off one’s re-

zhǎngguı̀ sponsibilities to inferi-
ors

一棍子打 yı̄ gùnzi dǎsı̌ to categorically deny

死

一刀切 yı̄dāoqiē to impose uniformity

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 解禁 jiějı̀n to lift a ban

底线 dı̌xiàn baseline

Supplementary Vocabulary

取缔 qǔdı̀ to ban

反抗 fǎnkàng to resist

自食其力 zı̀shı́qı́lı̀ to earn one’s own liv-

ing

无以为生 wǔyı̌wéishēng to have no means of

livelihood

屡禁不止 lü
ǔjı̀nbùzhı̌ despite repeated bans
can’t be stopped

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Media - 黑 老大 的 婚 礼 (F0596)

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Key Vocabulary

涉黑 shèhēi related to organized

crime

头目 tóumù chief

觥筹交错 gōngchóujiāo- to drink together nois-

cuò ily

云里雾里 yúnlı̌wùlı̌ unclear and disorga-

nized

一锅端 yı̄guōduān to get rid of all at once

疾步 jı́bù quickly

摸排 mōpái to deduce by elimina-

tion

小弟 xiǎodı̀ junior member of an

organization

封锁 fēngsuǒ to seal off

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 扫黑 sǎohēi to crack down on crime

Supplementary Vocabulary

演习 yǎnxı́ military exercises

乐极生悲 lèjı́shēngbēi great joys beget sor-

rows

打草惊蛇 dǎcǎojı̄ngshé to unintentionally alert

an enemy

一网打尽 yı̄wǎngdǎjı̀n to round up a gang at

once

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Media - “ 反波 ” 看 “反 日 ” (F0607)

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Key Vocabulary

酩酊大醉 mı̌ngdı̌ngdàzuı̀ to be totally drunk

挥之不去 huı̄zhı̄bùqù to be unable to drive

off

义愤填膺 yı̀fèntiányı̄ng filled with righteous in-

dignation

同仇敌忾 tóngchóudı́kài to share strong hatred

for the enemy

黔驴技穷 qiánlü
újı̀qióng to exhaust one’s lim-
ited abilities

顽疾 wánjı́ chronic disease

铺天盖地 pūtiāngàidı̀ to cover the sky and

earth

不择手段 bùzéshǒuduàn by fair means or foul

妖魔化 yāomóhuà demonize

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 发自肺腑 fāzı̀fèifǔ from the bottom of
one’s heart

说一套做 shuōyı̄tào zuòyı̄- to say one thing and do

一套 tào another

地大物博 dı̀dàwùbó vast territory and plen-

tiful resources

妄自尊大 wàngzı̀zūndà to be full of oneself

近 朱 者 jı̀nzhūzhěchı̀, jı̀n- a man is judged by his

赤，近墨 mòzhěhēi associates
者黑

黄皮白心 huángpı́ báixı̄n Asian with a Cau-

casian mind

脱亚入欧 tuōYà rùŌu to leave Asia behind in

favor of Europe

脱胎换骨 tuōtāihuàngǔ to be reborn

安于现状 ānyúxiànzhuàng to be satisfied with the

status quo

克己奉公 kèjı̌fènggōng to work selflessly for

public good

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 斤斤计较 jı̄njı̄njı̀jiào to haggle over every
bit

大锅饭 dàguōfàn big communal rice

bowl

小我 xiǎowǒ the individual

大我 dàwǒ one’s nation

一盘散沙 yı̄pánsǎnshā scattered and without

unity

拆台 chāitái to undercut

成为泡影 chéngwéi pào- to fizzle out

yı̌ng

痛定思痛 tòngdı̀ngsı̄tòng to learn a lesson

through painful experi-
ence

今非昔比 jı̄nfēixı̄bı̌ no comparison be-

tween past and
present

Supplementary Vocabulary

反驳 fǎnbó to refute

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Media - 成 语图 猜 （ 一） (F0621)

Key Vocabulary

口是心非 kǒushı̀xı̄nfēi to say one thing but

mean another

多此一举 duōcı̌yı̄jǔ to act unnecessarily

天方夜谭 tiānfāngyètán incredible stories

白纸黑字 báizhı̌hēizı̀ written in black and

white

三从四德 sāncóngsı̀dé the ancient three

obeisances and four
virtues of women

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 三言两语 sānyánliǎngyǔ a few words

Supplementary Vocabulary

抵赖 dı̌lài to deny

打退堂鼓 dǎ tuı̀tánggǔ to retreat

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Media - 世 界记 录 (F0635)

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Key Vocabulary

吉尼斯 Jı́nı́sı̄ Guinness

包揽 bāolǎn to take on the whole

thing

申报 shēnbào to report

迄今为止 qı̀jı̄nwéizhı̌ to date

马头琴 mǎtóuqı́n a type of Mongolian

stringed instrument

对弈 duı̀yı̀ to play chess

搏克 bókè Mongolian wrestling

忽悠 hūyou to hoodwink

Supplementary Vocabulary

挑战 tiǎozhàn to challenge

特异功能 tèyı̀ gōngnéng superpower

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 绝活 juéhuó special talent

熟能生巧 shúnéngshēng- practice makes perfect

qiǎo

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Media - 新 词语选 目 (F0649)

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Key Vocabulary

大肚子经 dàdùzi jı̄ngjı̀ pregnancy economy

济

独二代 dú’èrdài the second generation

of the One Child Policy

半糖夫妻 bàntáng fūqı̄ a married couple living

separately and finan-
cially independently

换客 huànkè internet barterer

拼客 pı̄nkè the act of seeking dis-

counts through con-
sumer unity

晒客 shàikè information exhibition-

ist

车奴 chēnú a slave to one’s car

payments

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 房奴 fángnú a slave to one’s mort-
gage

节奴 jiénú a slave to Spring Festi-

val expenses

墓奴 mùnú a slave to one’s ceme-

tery plot payments

装嫩族 zhuāngnènzú a group in society that

affects youth

群租 qúnzū often cramped group

rental of apartments

草根网民 cǎogēn wǎng- silenced netizens

mı́n

熊猫烧香 Xióngmāo shāo- incense-burning

xiāng panda (a famous
computer virus)

考霸 kǎobà a person who fre-

quently takes exams

学术超男 xuéshùchāonán academic superman

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 解说门 Jiěshuōmén Commentator Gate,
the controversy
sparked by 2006
World Cup commenta-
tor Huang Jian Xiang

Supplementary Vocabulary

与时俱进 yǔshı́jūjı̀n to keep pace with the

times

礼尚往来 lı̌shàngwǎnglái courtesy requires reci-

procity

人情消费 rénqı́ng xiāofèi social expenses

入土为安 rùtǔwéi’ān to be laid to rest

麦霸 màibà a karaoke microphone

hog

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Media - 成 语图 猜 （ 二） (F0662)

Key Vocabulary

异曲同工 yı̀qǔtónggōng different approaches,

but the same results

一五一十 yı̄wǔyı̄shı́ to tell in full detail

五音不全 wǔyı̄nbùquán to sing out of tune

德高望重 dégāowàng- to have character and

zhòng fame

能屈能伸 néngqūnéng- to be adaptable to var-

shēn ious situations

举一反三 jǔyı̄fǎnsān to infer based on one

instance

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Supplementary Vocabulary

宫 gōng tone 1 on the tradi-

tional Chinese musical
scale

商 shāng tone 2 on the tradi-

tional Chinese musical
scale

角 jué tone 3 on the tradi-

tional Chinese musical
scale

徵 zhı̌ tone 4 on the tradi-

tional Chinese musical
scale

羽 yǔ tone 5 on the tradi-

tional Chinese musical
scale

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Media - 漫 画《 三 国 演义 》 (F0680)

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Key Vocabulary

桃园结义 táoyuánjiéyı̀ peach garden broth-

erly oath

为民除害 wèimı́nchúhài to eliminate a public

threat

除暴安良 chúbàoānliáng to purge the criminals

正合我意 zhènghéwǒyı̀ it’s what i am hoping

for

招募 zhāomù to recruit

鹿死谁手 lùsı̌shéishǒu who will emerge victo-

rious

寡不敌众 guǎbùdı́zhòng to be hopelessly out-

numbered

天助我也 tiānzhùwǒyě heaven help me!

Supplementary Vocabulary

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 宽厚 kuānhòu open and generous

魁梧 kuı́wú brawny

粗犷 cūguǎng uncouth

一身正气 yı̄shēnzhèngqı̀ righteous throughout

结拜 jiébài to be sworn into broth-

erhood

出奇制胜 chūqı́zhı̀shèng to be victorious by sur-

prise attack

大老粗 dàlǎocū barbaric

张 飞 绣 Zhāngfēi xiùhuā, to be playing the fool

花，粗中 cūzhōngyǒuxı̀
有细

张 飞 穿 Zhāngfēi chuān- to be at a loss

针，大眼 zhēn, dàyǎn
瞪小眼 dèng xiǎoyǎn

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Media - 送 孟浩 然 之 广陵 (F0691)

送孟浩然之广陵
sòng Mèng Hàorán zhı̄ Guǎnglı́ng

李白
Lı̌ Bái

故人西辞黄鹤楼，
gùrén xı̄ cı́ Huánghèlóu,

烟花三月下扬州。
yānhuā sān yuè xià Yángzhōu.

孤帆远影碧空尽，
gū fān yuǎn yı̌ng bı̀kōng jı̀n,

唯见长江天际流。
wéi jiàn Chángjiāng tiānjı̀ liú.

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孟浩然 Mèng Hàorán Meng Haoran

之 zhı̄ to go to

广陵 Guǎnglı́ng Guangling

李白 Lı̌ Bái Li Bai

故人 gùrén old friend

黄鹤楼 Huánghèlóu Huanghe Lou

烟花 yānhuā fog and flowers

尽 jı̀n to disappear

唯 wéi only

天际 tiānjı̀ sky

Supplementary Vocabulary

意境 yı̀jı̀ng ambiance; mood

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 气势磅礴 qı̀shı̀pángbó imposing

寄托 jı̀tuō to put one

田园风光 tiányuánfēng- idyllic scenery

guāng

忘年交 wàngniánjiāo friends despite a large

age difference

雅俗共赏 yǎsúgòngshǎng suits all tastes

寓情于景 yùqı́ngyújı̌ng making comparisons

with nature in express-
ing feelings

七绝 qı̄jué four-line poem with

seven characters per
line

押韵 yāyùn to rhyme

颠沛流离 diānpèiliúlı́ wander about with no

home

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Key Vocabulary

没谱 méipǔ to have no idea

现身 xiànshēn to appear

针锋相对 zhēnfēngxiāng- tit for tat

duı̀

甫 fǔ just

踪影 zōngyı̌ng trace

孤注一掷 gūzhùyı̄zhı̀ to put all your eggs in

one basket

众目睽睽 zhòngmùkuı́kuı́ to be in the public spot-

light

果不其然 guǒbùqı́rán not as expected

空穴来风 kōngxuéláifēng leave yourself vulnera-

ble to criticism

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 名正言顺 mı́ngzhèngyán- more than justified
shùn

Supplementary Vocabulary

有谱 yǒupǔ to know how things

stand

离谱 lı́pǔ beyond reason

背水一战 bèishuı̌yı̄zhàn fight until the end

针尖对麦 zhēnjiānduı̀mài- fierce discussions

芒 máng

无影无踪 wúyı̌ngwúzōng disappear without a

trace

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Key Vocabulary

人山人海 rénshānrénhǎi a sea of people

甚嚣尘上 shènxiāochén- a lot of rumors circulat-

shàng ing

一枝独秀 yı̄zhı̄dúxiù outstanding

晋级 jı̀njı́ to go to the next level

误读 wùdú wrong interpretation

人满为患 rénmǎnwéihuàn overcrowded

一鼓作气 yı̄gǔzuòqı̀ do all in one go

贸然 màorán rashly

名目繁多 mı́ngmùfánduō numerous categories

and names

含金量 hánjı̄nliàng high-quality

民意 mı́nyı̀ public opinion

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 念想 niànxiǎng thoughts

Supplementary Vocabulary

法定节假 fǎdı̀ng jiéjiàrı̀ public holiday

日

传统节日 chuāntǒng jiérı̀ traditional festival

中秋节 zhōngqiūjié Mid-autumn festival

端午节 duānwǔjié Dragon Boat festival

清明节 qı̄ngmı́ngjié Tomb Sweeping Day

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Media - 被 逼的 (F0736)

我们本来都是一个个良民
wǒmen běnlái dōu shı̀ yı̄ gègè liángmı́n

从小就是天天向上好好学习
cóngxiǎo jiùshı̀ tiāntiānxiàngshàng hǎohāo xuéxı́

天生不是坏蛋
tiānshēng bù shı̀ huàidàn

我们全部都是被逼的
wǒmen quánbù dōu shı̀ bèi bı̄ de

你应该知道人之初性本善
nı̌ yı̄nggāi zhı̄dào rénzhı̄chū xı̀ngběnshàn

没有哪个妈妈希望孩子变坏
méiyǒu nǎge māma xı̄wàng háizi biàn huài

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 我们也不想变坏
wǒmen yě bù xiǎng biàn huài

可是身不由己
kěshı̀ shēnbùyóujı̌

被逼的
bèi bı̄ de

我们全部都是被逼的，逼的
wǒmen quánbù dōu shı̀ bèi bı̄ de, bı̄ de

没有人能够逃出去
méiyǒurén nénggòu táo chūqù

我不做个坏蛋
wǒ bù zuò ge huàidàn

就得滚蛋

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 jiù děi gǔndàn

我不欺负别人
wǒ bù qı̄fu biérén

就会吃亏
jiù huı̀ chı̄kuı̄

被逼的 被逼的 被逼的 被逼的

bèi bı̄ de bèi bı̄ de bèi bı̄ de bèi bı̄ de

全世界都不卖XO给你
quánshı̀jiè dōu bù mài XO gěi nı̌

你只能被逼的出来四处寻觅
nı̌ zhı̌néng bèi bı̄ de chūlai sı̀chù xúnmı̀

所以我们都是
suǒyı̌ wǒmen dōu shı̀

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 一样的没有办法
yı́yàng de méiyǒu bànfǎ

被逼的被逼的
bèi bı̄ de bèi bı̄ de

十万块钱一瓶酒的确不便宜
shı́ wàn kuài qián yı̄ pı́ng jiǔ dı́què bù piányi

但我想你是不会在乎这点钱
dàn wǒ xiǎng nı̌ shı̀ bùhuı̀ zàihu zhè diǎn qián

你不能不接受
nı̌ bùnéngbù jiēshòu

因为你没有选择 被逼的
yı̄nwèi nı̌ méiyǒu xuǎnzé bèi bı̄ de

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 你不能不接受 被逼的 逼的
nı̌ bùnéngbù jiēshòu bèi bı̄ de bı̄ de

只有我们可以帮你
zhı̌yǒu wǒmen kěyı̌ bāng nı̌

你们已经六次从我这里买
nı̌men yı̌jı̄ng liù cı̀ cóng wǒ zhèlı̌ mǎi

全部都是十万块钱一瓶 被逼的逼的
quánbù dōu shı̀ shı́ wàn kuài qián yı̄ pı́ng bèi bı̄ de bı̄ de

只有我们可以帮你
zhı̌yǒu wǒmen kěyı̌ bāng nı̌

我们就是黑帮
wǒmen jiùshı̀ hēibāng

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 拿人钱财
ná rén qiáncái

黑帮就是我们
hēibāng jiùshı̀ wǒmen

替人消灾
tı̀ rén xiāozāi

被逼的
bèi bı̄ de

Key Vocabulary

良民 liángmı́n good people

人 之 初 rénzhı̄chū xı̀ng- people are inherently

性本善 běnshàn kind-natured

身不由己 shēnbùyóujı̌ involuntarily

滚蛋 gǔndàn get lost

寻觅 xúnmı̀ to seek
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 黑帮 hēibāng mafia

拿 人 钱 nárénqiáncái tı̀- paying off someone to

财，替人 rénxiāozāi take care of a problem
消灾

Supplementary Vocabulary

刁民 diāomı́n wicked people

性相近， xı̀ngxiāngjı̀n common nature but

习相远 xı́xiāngyuǎn different behavior

破财免灾 pòcáimiǎnzāi use money to avoid

misfortune

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Key Vocabulary

生命垂危 shēngmı̀ng chuı́- on the verge of death

wēi

剖腹产 pōufùchǎn caesarean birth

身无分文 shēnwúfēnwén penniless

束手无策 shùshǒuwúcè at wits end

僵持 jiāngchı́ in a deadlock

置之不理 zhı̀zhı̄bùlı̌ to ignore

百般 bǎibān in numerous ways

上报 shàngbào to report to the higher

authorities

救死扶伤 jiùsı̌fúshāng to save lives and cure

the sick

轮番 lúnfān one by one

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 大放悲声 dàfàngbēishēng to wail

Supplementary Vocabulary

功败垂成 gōngbàichuı́- to fail on the cusp of

chéng success

援助 yuánzhù to aid

阻挠 zǔnáo to hamper

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Key Vocabulary

安然 ānrán safely

年终岁尾 niánzhōngsuı̀wěi end of the year

迥然不同 jiǒngránbùtóng completely different

诉求 sùqiú request

可见一斑 kějiànyı̄bān a conclusion can be

drawn

彰显 zhāngxiǎn to manifest

价值连城 jiàzhı́liánchéng priceless

铤而走险 tı̌ngérzǒuxiǎn to take a risk out of

desperation

步后尘 bùhòuchén to follow in someone

elses footsteps

Supplementary Vocabulary

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 大相径庭 dàxiāngjı̀ngtı́ng totally different

窥一斑而 kuı̄yı̄bānérzhı̄- to draw a conclusion

知全豹 quánbào from apparent details

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故障 gùzhàng glitch

恶意 èyı̀ ill intent

盗窃罪 dàoqiè zuı̀ theft

无期徒刑 wúqı̄ túxı́ng life sentence

量刑 liàngxı́ng to sentence

上诉 shàngsù to appeal

指控 zhı̌kòng to accuse

提款 tı́kuǎn to withdraw money

赃款 zāngkuǎn money gained by ille-

gal means

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 潜逃 qiántáo to flee

自首 zı̀shǒu to turn oneself in

辩护律师 biànhù lü

ùshı̄ defense lawyer

侵占 qı̄nzhàn to unlawfully claim

ownership

挥霍一空 huı̄huòyı̄kōng to squander every

penny

金融机构 jı̄nróngjı̄gòu financial organization

Supplementary Vocabulary

24小 时 自 èrshı́sı̀ xiǎoshı́ bank machine; ATM

助银行 zı̀zhùyı́nháng

有期徒刑 yǒuqı̄túxı́ng fixed term of imprison-

ment

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Media - 马 丁· 路 德 · 金 (F0792)

让我们回到密西西比去，回到亚拉巴马去，回到
南卡罗来纳去，回到佐治亚去，回到路易斯安那
去，回到我们北方城市中的贫民区和少数民族居
住区去，要心中有数，这种状况是能够也必将改
变的。我们不要陷入绝望而不克自拔。
ràng wǒ men huı́ dào mı̀xı̄xı̄bı̌ qù, huı́ dào yàlābāmǎ qù, huı́
dào nánkǎluóláinà qù, huı́ dào zuǒzhı̀yà qù, huı́ dào lùyı̀sı̄
ānnà qù, huı́ dào wǒmen běifāng chéngshı̀ zhōng de pı́nmı́n
qū hé shǎoshùmı́nzú jūzhùqū qù, yào xı̄nzhōngyǒushù, zhè
zhǒng zhuàngkuàng shı̀ nénggòu yě bı̀ jiāng gǎibiàn de. wǒ
men bù yào xiànrù juéwàng ér bùkèzı̀bá.

朋友们，今天我对你们说，在此时此刻，我们虽
然遭受种种困难和挫折，我仍然有一个梦想，这
个梦想是深深扎根于美国的梦想中的。
péngyou men, jı̄ntiān wǒ duı̀ nı̌ men shuō, zài cı̌shı́cı̌kè, wǒ
men suı̄rán zāoshòu zhǒngzhǒng kùnnan hé cuòzhé, wǒ
réngrán yǒu yı̄ ge mèngxiǎng, zhè ge mèngxiǎng shı̀ shēn-
shēn zhāgēn yú Měiguó de mèngxiǎng zhōng de.

我梦想有一天，这个国家会站立起来，真正实现
其信条的真谛：“我们认为这些真理是不言而喻
的，人人生而平等。”

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 wǒ mèngxiǎng yǒuyı̄tiān, zhè ge guójiā huı̀ zhànlı̀ qı̌lai,
zhēnzhèng shı́xiàn qı́ xı̀ntiáo de zhēndı̀: “wǒ men rènwéi
zhè xiē zhēnlı̌ shı̀ bùyán éryù de, rénrén shēng ér pı́ngděng.
”

我梦想有一天，在佐治亚的红山上，昔日奴隶的
儿子将能够和昔日奴隶主的儿子坐在一起，共叙
兄弟情谊。
wǒ mèngxiǎng yǒuyı̄tiān, zài zuǒzhı̀yà de hóngshān shàng,
xı̄rı̀ núlı̀ de érzi jiāng nénggòu hé xı̄rı̀ núlı̀zhǔ de érzi zuò zài
yı̄qı̌, gòng xù xiōngdı̀ qı́ngyı̀.

我梦想有一天，甚至连密西西比州这个正义匿
迹，压迫成风，如同沙漠般的地方，也将变成自
由和正义的绿洲。
wǒ mèngxiǎng yǒuyı̄tiān, shènzhı̀ lián mı̀xı̄xı̄bı̌ zhōu zhè ge
zhèngyı̀ nı̀jı̀, yāpò chéngfēng, rútóng shāmò bān de dı̀fang,
yě jiāng biàn chéng zı̀yóu hé zhèngyı̀ de lü
ùzhōu.

我梦想有一天，我的四个孩子将在一个不是以他
们的肤色，而是以他们的品格优劣来评价他们的
国度里生活。
wǒ mèngxiǎng yǒuyı̄tiān, wǒ de sı̀ ge háizi jiāng zài yı̄ ge
bù shı̀ yı̌ tā men de fūsè, érshı̀ yı̌ tāmen de pı̌ngé yōuliè lái
pı́ngjià tā men de guódù lı̌ shēnghuó.

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Key Vocabulary

心中有数 xı̄nzhōngyǒushù have a pretty good

idea

不克自拔 bùkèzı̀bá cannot free oneself

扎根 zhāgēn to take root

信条 xı̀ntiáo article of faith

真谛 zhēndı̀ real meaning

不言而喻 bùyán éryù it goes without saying’s

叙 xù narrate

匿迹 nı̀jı̀ go into hiding

成风 chéngfēng to become common-

place

绿洲 lü
ùzhōu oasis

品格 pı̌ngé one’s morals

优劣 yōuliè good and bad

Supplementary Vocabulary

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 种族歧视 zhǒngzú qı́shı̀ racial discrimination

销声匿迹 xiāoshēngnı̀jı̀ keep silent and lie low

不能自拔 bùnéngzı̀bá can’t extricate oneself

密西西比 mı̀xı̄xı̄bı̌ Mississippi

亚拉巴马 yàlābāmǎ Alabama

南卡罗来 nánkǎluóláinà South Carolina

纳

佐治亚 zuǒzhı̀yà Georgia

路易斯安 lùyı̀sı̄ ānnà Louisiana

那

红山 hóngshān red hills

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Key Vocabulary

缩水 suōshuı̌ to shrink

反弹 fǎn tán to bounce back

咸相 xiánxiàng erotic photographs

卫道士 wèidàoshı̀ guardian of traditional

values

取向 qǔxiàng orientation

无可否认 wúkěfǒurèn undeniable

磕药 kēyào to take drugs

潜规则 qián guı̄zé unwritten rule

充斥 chōngchı̀ to fill

演技 yǎnjı̀ acting skill

艺德 yı̀dé entertainer’s ethics

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 贪图 tāntú to covet

不遗余力 bùyı́yúlı̀ to spare no effort

典范 diǎnfàn role model

倡导 chàngdǎo to advocate

Supplementary Vocabulary

艳照 yànzhào erotic photographs

淫秽 yı́nhuı̀ obscene

绯闻 fēiwén scandal

自拍 zı̀pāi to take a photograph of

oneself

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