1.to fuse together (idiom)2.hypostatic union (religion)
(idiom) to achieve sth worthwhile; to make a positive contribution
to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle
(idiom) to illegally take possession of; to appropriate
1.(idiom) to gasp in amazement2.to acclaim as the peak of perfection
1.to sink down to2.to be reduced to (sth inferior)
to attach most importance to
1.(idiom) between a rock and a hard place2.in a dilemma
先下手为强先下手為強 (idiom) strike first to gain the upper hand
not at all surprising (idiom)
相依为命相依為命HSK 7–9 1.mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival2.interdependent
1.packed with people2.overcrowded3.overpopulation
1.to elect as2.to choose as3.to consider as
to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages
(idiom) the first impression is the strongest; to hold a preconceived notion (about sth)
(idiom) to go up in smoke; to vanish
to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
pleasure from helping others (idiom)
to regard it as an honor (idiom)
化险为夷化險為夷HSK 7–9 to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster
无所作为無所作為HSK 7–9 1.attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive2.feckless
to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide
见义勇为見義勇為HSK 7–9 (idiom, from the Analects) (usu. of a passer-by who comes across a critical situation) to step in and help; to take brave or selfless action
鲜为人知鮮為人知HSK 7–9 1.rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown2.secret to all but a few
不以为然不以為然HSK 7–9 1.not to accept as correct (idiom); to object2.to disapprove3.to take exception to
villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious ends)
1.unaccomplished2.mediocre3.feckless
1.to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor2.evildoer3.to perpetrate outrages
1.to be of service to others2.to help others3.benevolent
大有可为大有可為HSK 7–9 with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
不得已而为之不得已而為之 1.to have no other choice2.to be the last resort
can be regarded as; qualifies as (something positive)
what is there against it? (rhetorical question indicating an eagerness or willingness to do sth)
to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert a danger (esp. political or medical)
1.to accomplish much2.to have good prospects3.to have a promising future
1.not stopping at anything2.all manner of evil
to get sth off one's chest
to be energized by it; to receive a boost from it
1.to tackle a difficult job (idiom)2.to do sth reluctantly
1.daring2.presumptuous3.daredevil