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Question 1

simple, reduced, humble/unpretentious

As in: “The methods are sorted with simplicity.“

Answer 1

简约
jiǎnyuē

这些方法与简约相符。

Zhèxiē fāngfǎ yǔ jiǎnyuē xiāngfú.

Question 2

minimalist/minimalism

He despised the esthetic of minimalism.

Answer 2

极简主义
Jí jiǎn zhǔyì

他鄙视极简主义的审美观。
tā bĭshì jí jiăn zhŭyì de shĕnmĕiguān

Question 3

to despise

Answer 3

鄙视

Bǐshì

Question 4

aesthetic

Answer 4

审美观

Shěnměi guān

Question 5

interior design

Answer 5

室内设计

Shìnèi shèjì

Question 6

ornate, ornately decorated

Answer 6

装饰华丽的

Zhuāngshì huálì de

Question 7

She pointed to a huge mirror with an ornate surround which was leaning against the wall.

Answer 7

她指着一面四周镶着装饰、靠着墙的巨大的镜子。

Tā zhǐzhe yímiàn sìzhōu xiāngzhe zhuāngshì 、 kàozhe qiáng de jùdà de jìngzi.

Question 8

complicated, laborious (design style, opposite of minimalist)

Answer 8

繁复

fánfù

Question 9

palatial style / palace

Answer 9

宫殿风格
Gōngdiàn fēnggé

宫廷
gōngtíng

Question 10

simple, pure, naive (in terms of a person’s character)

She appears to be naive, but actually she’s very worldly-wise.

Answer 10

单纯
dānchún

她看似单纯，其实很成熟。
Tā kànsì dānchún，qíshí hěn chéngshú.

Question 11

recruited, appointed (for employment or study/membership)

E.g.: Chanda was accepted into Stuyvesant High School, a highly selective and prestigious high school in New York City.

Answer 11

录用
lùyòng

Chanda被Stuyvesant高中录取，这是一所在纽约市具有高度选择性和声望的高中。
Chanda bèi Stuyvesant gāozhōng lùqǔ, zhè shì yī suǒzài niǔyuē shì jùyǒu gāodù xuǎnzé xìng hé shēngwàng de gāozhōng.

Question 12

highly selective (institution/university)

Answer 12

高度选择性

Gāodù xuǎnzé xìng

Question 13

prestigious

Answer 13

声望很高的

Shēngwàng hěn gāo de

Question 14

compatible, get along well with

e.g.: to feel at home/comfortable with somebody

Answer 14

合得来
hédelái

和某人合得来
hé mŏurén hédélái

Question 15

Central/South America

Answer 15

中南美洲

Zhōng nán měizhōu

Question 16

Guatemala

Answer 16

危地马拉

Wēidìmǎlā

Question 17

El Salvador

Answer 17

萨尔瓦多

Sà’ěrwǎduō

Question 18

Mexico

Answer 18

墨西哥

Mòxīgē

Question 19

morals/ethics

Answer 19

道德
Dàodé

伦理
Lúnlǐ

Question 20

inhumane

Answer 20

不人道

Bùréndào

Question 21

Statement: Australia’s detainment of Middle Eastern asylum seekers is considered inhumane by progressives.

Answer 21

澳大利亚对中东寻求庇护者的拘留被进步人士认为是不人道的。

Àodàlìyǎ duì zhōngdōng xúnqiú bìhù zhě de jūliú bèi jìnbù rénshì rènwéi shì bùréndào de.

Question 22

asylum seekers

Answer 22

寻求庇护者

Xúnqiú bìhù zhě

Question 23

refugees

Answer 23

难民

Nànmín

Question 24

detain

E.g. He was arrested because he got drunk and was involved in a fight.

Answer 24

拘留
jūliú

他因酗酒斗殴被警方拘留。
Tā yīnxù jiǔdòu’ ōu bèi jǐngfāng jūliú.

Question 25

progressives (left-learning, political ideology)

Answer 25

进步人士 | jìnbù rénshì

Question 26

These days, progressives and conservatives in America struggle to find common ground.

Answer 26

如今，美国的进步人士和保守派人士难以找到共同点。 | Rújīn, měiguó de jìnbù rénshì hé bǎoshǒu pài rénshì nányǐ zhǎodào gòngtóng diǎn.

Question 27

liberals and conservatives

Answer 27

自由派 zìyóu pài 保守派 bǎoshǒu pài

Question 28

commonality, common ground

Answer 28

共同点 | gòngtóng diǎn

Question 29

cruel treatment E.g. He treated his students cruelly.

Answer 29

残忍 Cánrěn 他对待学生很残忍。 Tā duìdài xuésheng hěn cánrěn.

Question 30

A lot of illegal immigrants enter America on a tourist visa, then intentionally over-stay it.

Answer 30

许多非法移民以旅游签证进入美国，然后故意过度停留。 | Xǔduō fēifǎ yímín yǐ lǚyóu qiānzhèng jìnrù měiguó, ránhòu gùyì guòdù tíngliú.

Question 31

deliberately, intentionally

Answer 31

故意 | gùyì

Question 32

Urban-rural fringe/edge area

Answer 32

城乡结合部 | Chéngxiāng jiéhé bù

Question 33

urban slum

Answer 33

城市贫民窟 | Chéngshì pínmínkū

Question 34

Temporary residence permit E.g.: People coming from other places to Beijing, should get their temporary residence certificate as soon as possible.

Answer 34

暂住证 zànzhùzhèng 外地来京人员应抓紧时间办暂住证。 Wàidì láijīng rényuán yīng zhuājǐn shíjiān bàn zànzhùzhèng.

Question 35

expel, drive away (people from a place), exorcise E.g. Jesus didn't exorcise all Israelis.

Answer 35

驱赶 qūgǎn 耶稣没有驱赶所有以色列人得魔。 yēsū méiyŏu qūgăn suŏyŏu yĭsèliè rén dé mó

Question 36

Expel low income non-Beijing residents (wai di ren)

Answer 36

驱赶低端人口 | Qūgǎn dī duān rénkǒu

Question 37

crowded The subway is full of people during rush hour.

Answer 37

拥挤 yōngjǐ 地铁在高峰时段很拥挤。 Dìtiě zài gāofēngshíduàn hěn yōngjǐ.

Question 38

casino

Answer 38

赌场 | dǔchǎng

Question 39

mentality E.g. The prevailing mentality is a conservative mentality.

Answer 39

心态 xīntài 那个流行的心态是一种保守的心态。 Nàgè liúxíng de xīntài shì yìzhǒng bǎoshǒu de xīntài.

Question 40

anxious, anxiety E.g.: to be in an anxious state

Answer 40

焦虑 jiāolǜ 处于焦虑状态 Chǔyú jiāolǜ zhuàngtài

Question 41

mental condition/state E.g.: in turmoil

Answer 41

状态 zhuàngtài 处于混乱状态 Chǔyú hùnluàn zhuàngtài