B2, Lesson 3 性 交易是否应该合法 化？(GRAMMAR)

Question 1

（由/从。。）向。。蔓延

Answer 1

(you/cong…) xiang.. màn yán
‘To spread towards/into… ‘
由/从 A → 向 B 蔓延.

This phrase describes how something spreads or expands, typically something negative

Question 2

有所

Answer 2

You suo
‘somewhat, to some extent..’

Question 3

带有。。意味

Answer 3

Dai you… Yi wei
‘With an overtone/underlying connotation of…’

Question 4

对。。起。。（的）作用

Answer 4

Dui.. Qi..(de) zuo yong
对 A 起 B 的作用 (Have B-type effect on A”)
‘To play a.. role in.. ; to play a.. part in..’

Question 5

宽松 vs. 放松

Answer 5

Kuan1 song1
loose / lenient / relaxed
(outside condition (rules, clothes, policies) being not tight, not strict.)

Fang4 song1
to relax / loosen up
(personal)

Question 6

梳理 vs. 整理

Answer 6

Shu1 li3
to comb through / sort out
(abstract things; Used when you clarify or make sense of complex stuff)

Zheng3 li3
to organize / tidy up
(concrete things; Involves putting things in order, cleaning up, or arranging)

Question 7

开设 vs. 开办

Answer 7

Kai1 she4
To set up, to establish (mostly programs, classes, departments)

Kai1 ban4
To run, to start (business, schools, events)

Question 8

涉及 vs. 涉足

Answer 8

She4 ji2
to involve, to relate to (topics, matters； abstract)

She4 zu2
to set foot in, to get involved in (a field or area; usually by a person)

Question 9

根除

Answer 9

gēn chú
to eradicate / eliminate completely

Question 10

不予

Answer 10

bù yǔ
to not give / not grant / not allow

Question 11

迫于…

Answer 11

pò yú
forced by / compelled by (circumstances, pressure, etc.)

Question 12

至上

Answer 12

zhì shàng
supreme / above all else
(Used to emphasize that something is more important than anything else, or held in the highest position.)

Question 13

滋生

Answer 13

zī shēng
to breed / to give rise to / to cause (negative things)
(usually unwanted or negative things like problems, bacteria, conflicts, corruption, etc.)

Question 14

斩草除根

Answer 14

zhǎn cǎo chú gēn
“Cut the weeds, remove the roots”
To completely eliminate a problem so it never comes back

Question 15

伤风败俗

Answer 15

shāng fēng bài sú
offending public morals
(Refers to immoral, indecent, or socially offensive behavior that goes against public morals or accepted traditions.)

Question 16

贫困潦倒

Answer 16

pín kùn liáo dǎo
“Destitute and downcast”
Describes a person who is extremely poor and also disheartened, frustrated, or in a bad state — both materially and emotionally.

Question 17

锦上添花

Answer 17

jǐn shàngtiān huā
“Adding flowers to brocade”
to decorate sth already perfect; To enhance something that is already perfect

Question 18

隐名埋姓

Answer 18

yǐn míng mái xìng
“Hide one’s name and bury one’s surname”
To conceal one’s identity, keep a low profile, or live anonymously — often to avoid attention or danger.