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至多【zhì duō】

at most

[副]表示最大限度

我们每周至多工作四十小时。

We have 40 hours at work at the most each week.

至少【zhì shǎo】

at least

[副]表示最小的限度

天气有点凉，你至少得穿上件毛衣。

It is a little cold. You'd better put on a sweater at least.

至于【zhì yú】

1. as for 2. as for; go so far as to

[副]1、表示程度、范围 [连]2、表示另提一件事

早就说好了的，他不至于毁约吧。

We did have a deal. He could not go so far as to break it.

至于第二点，我们可以在下一次会上讨论。

As for the second point, we can discuss it at another meeting.

志【zhì】

1. ideal; keep in mind; will 2. mark; records; diary; log

[名]1、关于将来做什么事的愿望和决心 2、记事的文章

有志者事竟成。

Where there is a will there is a way.

据县志记载，早在2000年前这个地方叫“荆州”。

It is recorded in the county annals that this place was called Jingzhou two thousand years ago.

志大才疏【zhì dà cái shū】

have great ambition but little talent; have high aspirations but little ability

[成]立志远大而能力低下

志大才疏的人是干不了大事的。

A man who has great ambition but little talent cannot accomplish momentous undertakings.

志气【zhì qì】

ambition; backbone; spirit

[名]积极上进或做成某事的决心和勇气

他虽然穷，可是很有志气。

He is ambitious although he is poor.

志愿【zhì yuàn】

1. will; wish 2. volunteer; do sth. of one's own free will

[名]1、志气与心愿 2、自告奋勇；甘愿

我的志愿是当一名教师。

My wish is to be a teacher.

我志愿做一名光荣的战士。

I volunteer to become a soldier.

制【zhì】

1. make; manufacture 2. restrict 3. system

[动]1、造 2、用强力约束、限定 [名]3、制度

传统制表业受到电子技术的冲击。

The traditional watch-making industry is under the impact of electronic technology.

这个警察真勇猛，一个人就制服了四个歹徒。

The policeman was so brave that he overwhelmed four gangsters by himself.

轮班制能减轻劳动强度。

The shift system can reduce labor intensity.

制裁【zhì cái】

crack down on; punish

[动]用强力管束并处罚

犯了罪的人都要受到法律的制裁。

Anyone who has committed a crime should be punished by law.