背景 bèi jǐng
background
销烟 xiāo yān
destruction of opium/destruct opium
委任 wěi rèn
to appoint
钦差大臣 qīn chāi dà chén
imperial minister
收缴 shōu jiǎo
to confiscate
鸦片 yā piàn
opium
销毁 xiāo huǐ
destruction/to destruct
走私 zǒu sī
smuggling/to smuggle
谋取 móu qǔ
to gain; to seek
巨额 jù’é
enormous amount of money
利润 lì rùn
profit
危害 wēi hài
harm/to harm
下降 xià jiàng
to reduce; to decline
降低 jiàng dī
to reduce; to decline
严重 yán zhòng
serious/seriously
严厉 yán lì
stern; severe/sternly; severely
损害 sǔn hài
to harm/harm
健康 jiàn kāng
health; well-being
虚弱 xū ruò
weak
萎靡 wěi mí
malaise/sluggish
筹钱 chóu qián
to raise money
不惜 bù xī
not hesitate
变卖 biàn mài
to sell
妻离子散 qī lí zǐ sàn
broken up, wife and children, far apart