走遍中国——第三十七课

Scenic Spots 风景名胜:

东营位于黄河三角洲的中心，浩浩荡荡的黄河每年都会为这里带来新的土地。在这片中国最年轻的土地上，东营人精心建设着自己的城市。整座东营市有着简洁的线条、明快的建筑风格，谱写出现代化都市的独特韵律。

Dongying lies in the heart of the Yellow River delta area. The formidable Yellow River brings new land to the area every year. On this youngest land of China, the locals are making their city more beautiful. The architectural style of Dongying is simple and sprightly, exhibiting its unique rhythm of urban construction.

 

Language Points 语言点:

凭借 píng jiè

动词，表示依靠。

"Pingjie" is a verb, meaning to rely.

Example:

Tā píng jiè jīng yàn duàn dìng zhè lǐ shì shì zhōng xīn。

他 凭 借 经 验 断 定 这 里 是 市 中 心。

He relies on his experience to determine that this is the city center.

New Words 生词:

1. 大开眼界 dà kāi yǎn jiè

看到了未曾见过的新奇事物，而觉得增长了见识。

"Da kai yanjie" means to have seen something new and broadened one's perspectives.

Example:

Zhè huí wǒ men zhēn shì dà kāi yǎn jiè le。

这 回 我 们 真 是 大 开 眼 界 了。

This trip can be said to have broadened our perspectives.

2. 赶鸭子上架 gǎn yā zi shàng jià

常用的惯用语，比喻勉强别人做不能胜任或者是做不了的事。

"Gan yazi shang jia" is an idiomatic expression, meaning to ask someone to do what's beyond his ability.

 

Questions 问答:

xià miàn nǎ gè guàn yòng yǔ，kě yǐ yòng lái bǐ yù miǎn qiǎng bié rén zuò bù néng

下 面 哪 个 惯 用 语，可以 用 来 比喻 勉 强 别 人 做 不 能

shèng rèn huò zhě shì zuò bù liǎo de shì qíng？

胜 任 或 者 是 做 不 了 的 事 情 ？

Which of the following idiomatic expressions means to ask someone to do what's beyond his ability?

A. wàn shì kāi tóu nán

万 事 开 头 难

"wan shi kai tou nan" (Everything is difficult at the beginning);

B. gé háng rú gé shān

隔 行 如 隔 山

"ge hang ru ge shan" (Difference in profession makes one feel worlds apart);

C. gǎn yā zi shàng jià

赶 鸭 子 上 架

"gan ya zi shang jia" (ask someone to do what's beyond his ability).

Answers 答案：

xià miàn nǎ gè guàn yòng yǔ，kě yǐ yòng lái bǐ yù miǎn qiǎng bié rén zuò bù néng

下 面 哪 个 惯 用 语，可以 用 来 比喻 勉 强 别 人 做 不 能

shèng rèn huò zhě shì zuò bù liǎo de shì qíng？

胜 任 或 者 是 做 不 了 的 事 情 ？

Which of the following idiomatic expressions means to ask someone to do what's beyond his ability?

A. wàn shì kāi tóu nán

万 事 开 头 难

"wan shi kai tou nan" (Everything is difficult at the beginning);

B. gé háng rú gé shān

隔 行 如 隔 山

"ge hang ru ge shan" (Difference in profession makes one feel worlds apart);

C. gǎn yā zi shàng jià

赶 鸭 子 上 架 √

"gan ya zi shang jia" (ask someone to do what's beyond his ability).