Chapter 15 - 18

各行各业 - all walks of life

污染 - pollution

污水 - sewage

雾霾 - smog

尤其 - especially

口罩 - mask

噪声 - noise

光污染 - light pollution

疟疾 - malaria

艾滋病 - AIDS

翻倍 - double

届时 - by than time, then

威胁 - threat, to threaten

肺癌 - lung cancer

呼吸道 - respiratory tract

罪魁祸首 - main offender

涵盖 - to contain, to cover

行之有效 - practical and effective

源头 - source

盼望 - to look forward to

吹面不寒杨柳风 - The breeze is not very gentle and not cold at all

抚摸 - to touch someone tenderly with one’s hand

酝酿 - to brew, to foster

呼朋引伴 - to summon many friends (to do something together)

卖弄 - to show off

清脆 - light and clear (sound)

婉转 - pleasant (sound) to listen to

应和 - to echo

嘹亮 - loud and clear (voice)

寻常 - ordinary

笼 - to be covered, enveloped

黄晕 - dim

烘托 - to set off

蓑 - raincoat made of straw

笠 - conical bamboo hat

稀稀疏疏 - sparse

静默 - to keep silent

赶趟儿 - to catch up

筋骨 - bone and muscle

抖擞 - to rouse

一年之计在于春 - A good year is determined by its spring (proverb)

花枝招展 - gaudily dressed

可再生能源 - renewable energy

恶化 - to deteriorate

全球变暖 - global warming

身体力行 - to practice what one preaches

回收 - to recycle

领域 - field, area

笼罩 - to cover or surround something completely

刻不容缓 - in no condition for further delay (idiomatic)

温室气体 - greenhouse gases

排放 - to discharge

海平面 - sea level

主导 - to lead

骤降 - to descend suddenly

化石燃料 - fossil fuels

竞争力 - competitiveness

势力 - power

步伐 - pace

放缓 - to slow down

立法 - legislation

焚化 - incineration

再循环 - to recycle

措施 - measure, policy

号召 - to appeal, to call

紧密 - closely

借鉴 - to learn from

优柔寡断 - indecisive

堆填区 - landfill

爆满 - to be completely packed

强制 - forced, compulsory

厨余 - kitchen waste

公德心 - civility

张灯结彩 - to be decorated with lights

喜气洋洋 - full of joy and happiness

只身 - alone

天伦之乐 - family fun

年夜饭 - reunion dinner for whole family on CNY

温馨 - warmth and a cozy atmosphere

此起彼伏 - continuously rising and falling

压岁钱 - lucky money to given to younger generations during CNY

祝福 - blessing

梦乡 - dreaming

游子 - traveller who is away from home

香案 - table where incense is placed

拜祭 - to worship

嘉年华 - carnival

历年 - every year

发扬光大 - to carry forward

增添 - to add

市集 - market

顾及 - to take into account

寓教于乐 - educational and entertaining

精彩纷呈 - brilliant, splendid

魔术 - magic

吉时 - propitious time

聚集 - to gather

应景 - seasonal; to do things for the occasion

闭幕 - closing ceremony

颁发 - to issue (certificates…)

赞助 - to sponsor

融入 - to integrate

元素 - element

盛典 - grand ceremony

各式各样 - various different styles and categories

火锅 - hot pot

茉莉花茶 - Jasmine tea

乌龙茶 - Oolong tea

普洱茶 - Pu Erh tea

熬 - to stew

入座 - to take a seat

入乡随俗 - when in Rome, do as the Romans do

知书识礼 - well-educated and a model of propriety

做客 - to be a guest

增长见闻 - to increase

公筷 - serving chopsticks

打嗝 - to hiccup

打喷嚏 - to sneeze

剔牙 - to pick one’s teeth

牙签 - toothpick

掐 - to pinch

神经兮兮 - to go a little overboard on everything

未免 - truly

骨气 - integrity

气节 - moral courage

宣扬 - to advocate

梗 - top stop

笋 - bamboo shoot

含情脉脉 - full of tender affection

受宠若惊 - overwhelmed with gratitude

装入女鬼 - to look like a female ghost

宾主尽欢 - guests are happy

俱全 - all varieties

功劳 - credit

绑 - to tie

慕名 - admire

河南少林寺 - Henan Shaolin Temple

学武 - to learn martial arts