day 92admiration and face
unit 14 · moods & emotionsadmiration and face
Talk about admiration, gratitude and “face”, and express surprise with 竟然 (unexpectedly, actually).
today’s words
- 追 zhuī · chase, run after
- 衝 chōng · rush, dash
- 氣氛 qìfēn · atmosphere
- 看得起 kàndeqǐ · think highly of, respect
- 崇拜 chóngbài · worship, idolise
- 感激 gǎnjī · be grateful
- 面子 miànzi · face, reputation
- 強迫 qiǎngpò · force, compel
- 嫌 xián · dislike, find fault with
- 堅決 jiānjué · firm, resolute
- 勉強 miǎnqiǎng · reluctant; force (oneself)
- 佩服 pèifú · admire
- 忍受 rěnshòu · bear, put up with
- 竟然 jìngrán · unexpectedly, actually
- 保持 bǎochí · keep, maintain
- 各自 gèzì · each (on their own)
- 後果 hòuguǒ · consequence
- 將要 jiāngyào · be about to, shall
sentences
- 他竟然忘了自己的生日。 · He actually forgot his own birthday.
- 我追了半天，還是沒追上公車。 · I chased it for ages but still didn’t catch the bus.
- 下雨了，他衝出去拿衣服。 · It started raining and he dashed out to bring the washing in.
- 別強迫自己吃不喜歡的東西。 · Don’t force yourself to eat things you don’t like.
- 這種噪音我實在無法忍受。 · I really can’t stand this kind of noise.