Vocabulary for Travel in Chinese Lesson 24 Hotpot

2009-07-27 16:18 BJT

1)受不了 can’t handle or can’t bear something

   例:坐24个小时的火车,小孩子可受不了。

     Little children can't bear taking a train for 24 hours.

   例:我受不了这么冷的天气。

     I can't bear such cold weather.

2)趁(着) take advantage of an opportunity

   例:他趁我不注意,把我的包拿走了。

     He took advantage of when I wasn't looking to take my bag away.

   例:趁着在中国旅游的机会,他认识了很多中国朋友。

     He took advantage of his travels in China to meet many Chinese
     friends.

Editor: Xie Shiying | Source: CCTV.com