Words 2101–2200
耳环
earring
搁
to put; to place; to leave; to put aside; to shelve; to postpone; to add; to put in
压榨
to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing
别扭
awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche
未免
unavoidably; can't help; really; rather
朴实
plain; simple; guileless; down-to-earth; sincere and honest
机灵
alert; quick-witted; lively
毅然
firmly; resolutely; without hesitation
淘气
naughty; mischievous
附和
to agree; to go along with; to echo (what sb says)
杂技
acrobatics
须知
key information; instructions; it must be borne in mind
一帆风顺
propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly; have a nice trip!
唠叨
to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging
把关
to guard a pass; to check on sth
押金
deposit; down payment
敷衍
to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by
理直气壮
in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful
空想
daydream; fantasy; to fantasize
庸俗
vulgar; tacky; tawdry
东道主
host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference)
气功
qigong, a traditional Chinese system of cultivating vital energy 气 (qì) through coordinated breathing, movement and meditation
爽快
refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward
答辩
to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation
播种
to sow seeds
布告
posting on a bulletin board; notice; bulletin; to announce
名副其实
not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom); aptly named; worthy of the name
吝啬
stingy; mean; miserly
惋惜
to regret; to feel that it is a great pity; to feel sorry for sb
焦急
anxiety; anxious
留恋
reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly
竭尽全力
(idiom) to spare no effort; to do one's utmost
兴隆
prosperous; thriving; flourishing
记性
memory (ability to retain information)
闭塞
to stop up; to close up; hard to get to; out of the way; inaccessible; unenlightened; blocking
惊动
to alarm; to startle; to disturb
吃苦
to bear hardships
喘气
to breathe deeply; to pant; to gasp; to take a breather; to catch one's breath
宽敞
spacious; wide
恩怨
gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances
打官司
to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute
日新月异
daily renewal, monthly change (idiom); every day sees new developments; rapid progress
深奥
profound; abstruse; recondite; profoundly
迁就
to yield to; to adapt to; to accommodate oneself to (sth)
阻拦
to stop; to obstruct
沉着
steady; calm and collected; not nervous
停泊
to anchor; anchorage; mooring (of a ship)
急躁
irritable; irascible; impetuous
旗袍
cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress for women, originally a long robe worn by Manchu women, later modernized in 20th-century Shanghai into a close-fitting dress with a high collar and side slits
暂且
for now; for the time being; temporarily
狼狈
in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.)
用功
diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort
自力更生
regeneration through one's own effort (idiom); self-reliance
盖章
to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth
过问
to show an interest in; to get involved with
一目了然
obvious at a glance (idiom)
序言
preface; introductory remarks; preamble; prelude
恼火
annoyed; riled; vexed
棍棒
club; staff; stick
略微
a little bit; slightly
裁缝
to make an item of clothing; to tailor
熏陶
to seep in; to influence; to nurture; influence; training
恰巧
by chance; as chance would have it
渺小
minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant
疙瘩
swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; lump; preoccupation; problem
茫茫
boundless; vast and obscure
荒凉
desolate
虚荣
vanity
拧
to pinch; wring
元宵节
Lantern Festival, the final event of the Spring Festival 春节, on 15th of first month of the lunar calendar
包庇
to shield; to harbor; to cover up
家喻户晓
understood by everyone (idiom); well known; a household name
忌讳
taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from
凄凉
mournful; miserable; desolate (place)
时差
time difference; time lag; jet lag
笨拙
clumsy; awkward; stupid
胆怯
timidity; timid; cowardly
草率
careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious
话筒
microphone; (telephone) receiver; handset; megaphone; (fig.) mouthpiece; spokesperson
通货
currency; (old) exchange of goods
过奖
to overpraise; to flatter
闲话
casual conversation; chat; gossip; to talk about (whatever comes to mind)
啦
(onom.) sound of singing, cheering etc; (phonetic); (dialect) to chat
伯母
wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother)
品行
behavior; moral conduct
惦记
to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about
挑拨
to incite disharmony; to instigate
晾
to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder
气色
complexion
无忧无虑
(idiom) carefree; without worries
兴高采烈
happy and excited (idiom); in high spirits; in great delight
辫子
plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle
季军
third in a race; bronze medalist
专程
specifically; specially (for that purpose)
拣
to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up
水龙头
faucet; tap
发火
to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry
遮挡
to shelter; to shelter from
魄力
courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive
佳肴
fine food; delicacies; delicious food