vocabulary

Peril

危难 Serious and immediate danger

ostracized

排挤 Exclude someone from a society or group

Enmeshed

卷入；陷入 Cause to become entangled in something

Susceptible

易受影响 Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing

Incurable

无法治愈 In a way that cannot be changed or impossible to change

Insidious

阴险 Proceeding in a gradual way, but with harmful effects

Chronic

慢性 (illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring

Endure

承受；忍受 Suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently

Interminable

没完没了的 Endless (used in extreme situations)

Prosperity

繁荣 wealthy; rich; success

Gracious

亲切 courteous, kind and pleasent

Aristocracy

贵族 the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles

gratitude

满足 pleasure especially gained from the satisfaction of desire

Distinction

区别 卓越 A different or contrast between similar things or people

Segregation

隔离 The action or state of setting someone or something apart from others

Depreciate

贬值 折旧 diminish in value over a period of time

Dimish

减少 降低 make or become less

Effusive

热情洋溢的 expressing feelings of gratitude please or approval in a heartful manner

Adroitly

熟练 灵巧地 in a cleaver or skilful way

Futile

徒劳的 incapable of producing any useful results ; pointless

Diplomatic

外交 the skill of managing international relations

Indispensable

必不可少 absolutely necessary

Ambitious

雄心勃勃 having or showing a strong desire and determination to suceed

Thwart

阻扰 prevent from accomplishing something

Meritorious

有功德的 deserving reward or praise

Dictators

独裁者 a ruler with total power over a country typically obtained control by force

Utmost

极致 the greatest or most extreme extent or amount

Prevails

赢 占上风 prove more powerful than opposing forces ; be victorious

Amesthetic

麻药 substance that induces insensitivity to pain

Contrived

图谋 deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously

Antagonise

对抗 cause someone to be hostile or angry

Debris

碎片 scattered pieces of waste or remains

Controversy

争议 disagreement typically when prolonged public and heated

Pleticulous

细致 showing great attention to details ; careful and percise

Proficient

精通 competent or skilled in doing or using something

Impeccable

完美无瑕 in accordance with the highest standards; fault less

Incensed

愤怒 very angry ; enraged

Haughty

傲慢 arrogantly superior and disdainful

Rebellion

叛乱 an act of violent or open resistance to an ruler

Leverage

杠杆 use borrowed capital for investment, expecting profits to be greater than pay

Equity

业权净值 property value - mortgage = equity

Amortisation

摊销 the action or process of gradually writing off the initial costs of assets

Arbitrary

随意的 based on random choice rather than any reason or system

Rates

差餉 hk government rates charged on property basically property tax for rent

Tariff

关税 a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports / exports

Jeopardized

危害 put something or someone into a situation of danger, loss ,harm or failure

Conservative

保守的 averse to change or innovation and holding traditional value

precipitating

导致 cause to happen suddenly, unexpectedly or prematurely

Languishing

憔悴 failing to make progress or be successful

Courtesan

高级名妓 a prostitude especially one with upperclass client

Salvage

打捞 rescue(a wrecked or disable ship) from loss at sea

eloped

私奔 run away secretly in order to get married

Quarrel

争吵 a heated argument or disagreement, typically about small issue

Debut

首次亮相 person’s first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role

Disdain

鄙视 the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of ones consideration or respect

Abdicate

退位 fail to fulfill or undertake (responsibility or duty)

Competent

胜任 能干 having necessary ability, knowledge or skill to do something successfully

Exploit

利用 开发 make full use of and derive benefit from a resource

Reconciliation

和解 the restoration of friendly relations

Cessation

停止 终止 the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end

Perversity

反常 a deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way

Ambiguous

模糊 open to more than one interpretation ; double meaning

Slandered

诽谤 make false and damaging statement about someone

Diversionary

转移注意力 intended to distract attention from something more important

Notorious

臭名昭著 famous or well known typically for some bad quality or deed

inconspicuous

不显眼的 not clearly visible or attracting attention

Despair

绝望 the complete loss or absence of hope

Lavish

丰盛 奢华 sumptuously rich, elaborate or luxurious

Interpretation

解读 the action of explaining the meaning of something

Bestowed

賜予 confer or present (an honour, right or gift)

Flaunting

炫耀 display ostentatiously, in order to provide envy

Precarious

岌岌可危 not securely held or in position ; dangerously likely to fall or collapse

Patrons

赞助人 顾客 a person who gives financial support to someone ; a customer, regular one

Afflicts

困扰 折磨 cause pain or suffering to ; affect or trouble

Resentment

怨恨 biter indignation at having been treated unfairly

Disguise

伪装 give a difference appearance in order to conceal ones identity

Conspiracy

阴谋 合谋 a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful

Wary

警惕 feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

Accumulate

积累 gather together or acquire an increasing number or quality of

Premise

前提 previous statement or proposition from which matter is inferred

Transgression

违法 违规 act that goes against a law, rule or code of conduct ; an offense

Definitive

最终的 决定性 done or reach decisively and without authority

Pertinent

恰当 相关 relevant or applicable to a particular matter ; appropriate

Frivolous

轻浮 薄 not having any serious purpose or value

Frivolous

轻浮 薄 not having any serious purpose or value

Ingratiate

迎合 bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them

Ostensible

表面上 stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

Commemorate

纪念 recall or showing respect for (someone or something)

Coercion

强迫 persuading someone to do something by using force or threats

Accusation

指控 charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong

Deceit

欺骗 the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting truth

Inevitable

不可避免 必然 certain to happen ; unavoidable

Feigning

假装 pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state or injury

Permutation

排列 a way one several possible variation a set

Curb

抑制 restrain or keep in check

Potent

强效 having great power, influence, or effect

Moronic

愚蠢透顶的 very foolish or stupid

Virtue

美德 behaviour showing high moral standards

Seduction

The action of seducing someone

Jurisdiction

管辖权 the official power to make legal decisions and judgments