在如此漫长的时期内,曾经有如此众多的人们对我们说:对于我们的成功,我们应该淡漠,应该害怕,应该不相信。但是,历史之轮如今已在我们手中,历史之轮将又一次在我们手中驶向美好未来。

It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long, by so many, to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve, to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.

Source: Tatoeba

Sentence Composition

1 zài
  1. to exist; to be alive
  2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at
  3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)
2 如此 like this; so; such
3 漫长 màncháng
  1. very long
  2. endless
=4 de
  1. of; ~'s (possessive particle)
  2. (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)
  3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
  4. (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 de "one made of leather" or 跑堂兒的 pǎotángrde "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 xīnde "new one")
  5. also pr. or di in poetry and songs
=4 a taxi; a cab (abbr. for 的士 shì)
=4 really and truly
=4 (bound form) bull's-eye; target
5 时期 shí
  1. period
  2. phase

classifier:

6 nèi
  1. inside
  2. inner
  3. internal
  4. within
  5. interior
7 曾经 céngjīng
  1. once
  2. already
  3. former
  4. previously
  5. ever
  6. (past tense marker used before verb or clause)
8 有如 yǒu
  1. to be like sth
  2. similar to
  3. alike
9 this; these
10 众多 zhòngduō numerous
=11 de
  1. of; ~'s (possessive particle)
  2. (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)
  3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
  4. (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 de "one made of leather" or 跑堂兒的 pǎotángrde "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 xīnde "new one")
  5. also pr. or di in poetry and songs
=11 a taxi; a cab (abbr. for 的士 shì)
=11 really and truly
=11 (bound form) bull's-eye; target
12 人们 rénmen people
13 duì
  1. right; correct
  2. towards; at; for
  3. concerning; regarding
  4. to treat (sb a certain way)
  5. to face
  6. (bound form) opposite; facing; matching
  7. to match together; to adjust
  8. to fit; to suit
  9. to answer; to reply
  10. to add; to pour in (a fluid)
  11. to check; to compare
  12. classifier: couple; pair
14 我们 men we; us; ourselves; our
=15 shuì to persuade
=15 shuō
  1. to speak; to talk; to say
  2. to explain; to comment
  3. to scold; to tell off
  4. (bound form) theory; doctrine
=15 shuō variant of shuō
16 对于 duì regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
17 我们 men we; us; ourselves; our
=18 de
  1. of; ~'s (possessive particle)
  2. (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)
  3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
  4. (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 de "one made of leather" or 跑堂兒的 pǎotángrde "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 xīnde "new one")
  5. also pr. or di in poetry and songs
=18 a taxi; a cab (abbr. for 的士 shì)
=18 really and truly
=18 (bound form) bull's-eye; target
=19 成功 Chénggōng Chenggong or Chengkung town in Taitung County 臺東縣 Táidōng Xiàn, southeast Taiwan
=19 成功 chénggōng
  1. to succeed
  2. success
  3. successful; fruitful
20 我们 men we; us; ourselves; our
21 应该 yīnggāi ought to; should; must
22 淡漠 dàn
  1. apathetic
  2. indifferent
  3. unsympathetic
23 应该 yīnggāi ought to; should; must
24 害怕 hài to be afraid; to be scared
25 应该 yīnggāi ought to; should; must
26
  1. no; not so
  2. (bound form) not; un-
27 相信 xiāngxìn to believe; to be convinced; to accept as true
28 但是 dànshì but; however
29 历史 shǐ history

classifiers: ,

30 zhī
  1. (possessive particle, literary equivalent of de)
  2. him
  3. her
  4. it
31 lún
  1. wheel; disk; ring
  2. steamship
  3. to take turns; to rotate
  4. classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn
32 如今 jīn nowadays; now
33
  1. already
  2. to stop
  3. then
  4. afterwards
34 zài
  1. to exist; to be alive
  2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at
  3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)
35 我们 men we; us; ourselves; our
36 shǒu
  1. hand
  2. (formal) to hold
  3. person engaged in certain types of work
  4. person skilled in certain types of work
  5. personal(ly)
  6. convenient
  7. classifier for skill

classifiers: ,

=37 Zhōng
  1. (bound form) China; Chinese
  2. surname Zhong
=37 zhōng
  1. within; among; in
  2. middle; center
  3. while (doing sth); during
  4. (dialect) OK; all right
=37 zhòng
  1. to hit (a target)
  2. to be struck by (a bullet, illness etc)
  3. to win (a prize or lottery)
38 历史 shǐ history

classifiers: ,

39 zhī
  1. (possessive particle, literary equivalent of de)
  2. him
  3. her
  4. it
40 lún
  1. wheel; disk; ring
  2. steamship
  3. to take turns; to rotate
  4. classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn
=41 jiāng
  1. will
  2. shall
  3. to use
  4. to take
  5. to checkmate
  6. just a short while ago
  7. (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as )
=41 jiàng
  1. (bound form) a general
  2. (literary) to command; to lead
  3. (Chinese chess) general (on the black side, equivalent to a king in Western chess)
=41 qiāng
  1. to desire
  2. to invite
  3. to request
42 又一次 yòu
  1. yet again
  2. once again
  3. once more
43 zài
  1. to exist; to be alive
  2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at
  3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)
44 我们 men we; us; ourselves; our
45 shǒu
  1. hand
  2. (formal) to hold
  3. person engaged in certain types of work
  4. person skilled in certain types of work
  5. personal(ly)
  6. convenient
  7. classifier for skill

classifiers: ,

=46 Zhōng
  1. (bound form) China; Chinese
  2. surname Zhong
=46 zhōng
  1. within; among; in
  2. middle; center
  3. while (doing sth); during
  4. (dialect) OK; all right
=46 zhòng
  1. to hit (a target)
  2. to be struck by (a bullet, illness etc)
  3. to win (a prize or lottery)
47 驶向 shǐxiàng (of a train, boat, plane etc) to head in the direction of
48 美好 měihǎo
  1. beautiful
  2. fine
49 未来 wèilái
  1. future
  2. tomorrow
  3. approaching
  4. coming
  5. pending

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