Epstein and the Deceptive Modeling Jobs | FluentideKey Vocabulary
词汇qíshíactually, in factUsed to point out the actual situation, often contradicting an assumption.
zhǔnbèito prepare, preparationCan be used as a verb (to prepare) or a noun (preparations).
xiāngxìnto believeVerb meaning to trust or believe in someone or something.
guānxīnto care aboutVerb meaning to show care or concern for someone.
cōngmingsmart, cleverAdjective used to describe someone intelligent.
nánguòsad, grievedAdjective describing a feeling of sadness or emotional pain.
Grammar Points
语法说到...
Used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a topic, meaning 'Speaking of...'.
把字句 (bǎ sentence)
The 'ba' structure is used to indicate how an action affects an object. The object is brought forward before the verb.
他想把这些女孩送给别的人。
他把女孩当成了赚钱的东西。
女孩们把所有的事都告诉了警察。
把...当成...
A specific use of the 'ba' structure meaning 'to treat X as Y' or 'to regard X as Y'.
虽然...但是... (suīrán... dànshì...)
A common conjunction pattern meaning 'Although... but...'. Note that in Chinese, both words are often used together in the same sentence.
虽然她们想回家，但是很难。
虽然老板说的话非常好听。但是妈妈说，不行。
虽然事情已经过去很长时间了。但是女孩们还是记得那些坏事。
A 比 B + Adjective
The basic comparative structure meaning 'A is more [adjective] than B'.
Proper Nouns
专有名词美国MěiguóUnited States爱泼斯坦ÀipōsītǎnEpstein布鲁内尔Bùlǔnèi'ěrBrunel巴西BāxīBrazil
finally, at last
Adverb indicating that a long-awaited event has finally occurred.
gùshistoryNoun for a tale or narrative. Measure word is 个 (gè).
jǐngchápoliceNoun referring to police officers or the police force.
piànto deceive, to trickVerb meaning to lie to or scheme against someone.
mótèmodelNoun for a fashion model.
shǒuxùprocedures, formalitiesNoun referring to official steps or paperwork needed for something (e.g., going abroad).
bǎohùto protectVerb meaning to keep someone or something safe from harm.
juéduìabsolutelyAdverb used to add strong emphasis, often in negative sentences like 'absolutely cannot'.
diàocháto investigateVerb meaning to look into a matter, often used in police or journalistic contexts.
kěliánpitiful, poorAdjective describing someone who deserves sympathy.
jìzhěreporter, journalistNoun for someone who reports the news.
guānzhùto pay attention to, to followVerb meaning to closely track or show interest in an issue or news story.
Preposition meaning 'for' or 'for the purpose of', indicating the intention behind an action.