這是第二次看《哈利波特與魔法石》英文版了，總結(jié)了一些不會(huì)的詞匯~總體來(lái)說(shuō)比第一次讀的時(shí)候輕松了很多府瞄，看不懂的地方也基本很少碧磅，所以很快就讀完了~
They were the last people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with such nonsense.
hold with
v. 贊同；容忍
eg: Do your parents hold with our marriage?
The Dursleys shuddered to think that what the neighbours would say ...
shudder? ? v. & n.
If you shudder, you shake with fear, horror, or disgust, or because you are cold. (因害怕遵馆、恐懼调缨、厭惡或寒冷) 發(fā)抖
Mr Dursley hummmed as he picked out his most boring tie ...
hum? ? v.
When you hum, or hum a tune, you sing a tune with your lips closed. 哼 (曲子)
Mr Dursley picked up his briefcase, pecked Mrs Dursley on the cheek and tried to kiss Dudley but missed, because Dudley was now having a tantrum ...
peck? ? v.
If you peck someone on the cheek, you give them a quick, light kiss. 快速輕吻
tantrum? ? n.
If a child has a tantrum, they lose their temper in a noisy and uncontrolled way. If you say that an adult is throwing a tantrum, you are criticizing them for losing their temper and acting in a childish way. 發(fā)脾氣 [表不滿]
He didn't see the owls swooping past in broad daylight ...
swoop
When a bird or aeroplane swoops, it suddenly moves downwards through the air in a smooth curving movement. 俯沖
Mr Dursley stopped dead. Fear flooded him.
He dashed back across the road, hurried up to his office, snapped at his secretary not to disturb him.
snap? ? vt. & vi.
If someone snaps at you, they speak to you in a sharp, unfriendly way. 聲色俱厲地說(shuō)
"Sorry, " he grunted.
grunt? vt. & vi.
If you grunt, you make a low sound, especially because you are annoyed or not interested in something. (尤指厭煩或不感興趣時(shí)) 嘟噥著說(shuō); 嘟噥
Mr Dursley crept to the bedroom window and peered down into the front garden.
peer? ? vi.
If you peer at something, you look at it very hard, usually because it is difficult to see clearly. 費(fèi)力地看; 盯著
He chuckled and muttered, "I should have known."
chuckle? ? vi.
When you chuckle, you laugh quietly. 輕聲地笑
Professor McGonagall sniffed angrily.
sniff? ? v.
You can use sniff to indicate that someone says something in a way that shows their disapproval or contempt. 嗤之以鼻地說(shuō)
Professor McGonagall flinched, but ...
flinch? ? v.
If you flinch, you make a small sudden movement, especially when something surprises you or hurts you. 畏縮 [usu neg]
Professor McGonagall gasped.
gasp? ? ? v.
When you gasp, you take a short, quick breath through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. 倒吸氣
"It's - it's true?" faltered Professor McGonagall.
falter 支吾地說(shuō)盖彭；結(jié)巴地講出
Professor McGonagall blew her nose in reply.
blow the nose? 擤鼻涕
"Up!" she screeched.
screech? ? v.
When you screech something, you shout it in a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched voice. (人) 尖聲喊
"And come back and find the house in ruins?" she snarled.
snarl? ? v. 咆哮；怒罵
"This is boring," Dudley moaned. He shuffled away.
shuffle? ? v.
If you shuffle somewhere, you walk there without lifting your feet properly off the ground. 拖著腳走
The boa constrictor jabbed its tail at the sign ...
boa constrictor? ? 蟒蛇（這個(gè)詞在《小王子》里面也出現(xiàn)過(guò)~）
... knocked down old Mrs Figg as she crossed Privet Drive on her crutches.
A crutch is a stick whose top fits around or under the user's arm, which someone with an injured foot or leg uses to support their weight when walking. 拐杖
"Go to your cupboard - I mean, your bedroom," he wheezed at Harry.
wheeze? ? v.
If someone wheezes, they breathe with difficulty and make a whistling sound. 氣喘
Ten minutes later they had wrenched their way through the boarded-up doors ...
wrench? ? ? v.
If you wrench something that is fixed in a particular position, you pull or twist it violently, in order to move or remove it. 猛拽; 猛扭
Uncle Vernon stopped at last outside a gloomy-looking hotel on the outskirts of a big city.
outskirts 市郊，郊區(qū)
The storm raged more and more ferociously as the night went on.
rage? ? v.
You say that something powerful or unpleasant rages when it continues with great force or violence. 肆虐
eg: Train service was halted as the fire raged for more than four hours.
The giant squeezed his way into the hut, stooping so that his head just brushed the ceiling.
stoop
If you stoop, you bend your body forward and downward. 彎腰
... but as he slid the first six fat, juicy, slightly burnt sausages from the poker, Dudley fidgeted a little.
fidget? ? ? v.
If you fidget, you keep moving your hands or feet slightly or changing your position slightly, for example, because you are nervous, bored, or excited. 動(dòng)來(lái)動(dòng)去
"Haven't I told you he's not going?" he hissed.
hiss
To hiss means to make a sound like a long "s." 發(fā)嘶嘶聲
eg: My cat hissed when I stepped on its tail.
"Do you?" said the boy, with a slight sneer.
sneer? ? c.n.
If you sneer at someone or something, you express your contempt for them by the expression on your face or by what you say. 嘲笑
"What!" Ron looked dumbfounded.
dumbfounded? ? adj.
If you are dumbfounded, you are extremely surprised by something. 驚呆的; 目瞪口呆的 [usu v-link ADJ]
"The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, ..."
banquet? ? ? n.? ['b??kw?t]
A banquet is a grand formal dinner. 正式宴會(huì)
She left the chamber. Harry swallowed.
swallow? ? v.
If you swallow, you make a movement in your throat as if you are swallowing something, often because you are nervous or frightened. (常因緊張或害怕而) 做吞咽動(dòng)作
Then the hat twitched.
twitch? ? v.
If something, especially a part of your body, twitches or if you twitch it, it makes a little jumping movement. (身體等) 抽動(dòng)
"Hufflepuff!" shouted the hat again, and Susan scuttled off to sit next to Hannah.
scuttle? ? ? v.
When people or small animals scuttle somewhere, they run there with short quick steps. 碎步疾跑
Harry could see Ron's twin brothers catcalling.
catcall? v. 喝倒彩绢彤；發(fā)噓聲；發(fā)尖叫聲
Malfoy swaggered forward when his name was called.
swagger
If you swagger, you walk in a very proud, confident way, holding your body upright and swinging your hips. 趾高氣揚(yáng)地琅摩，大搖大擺地走
Sir Nicholas looked extremely miffed.
miffed? ? ? adj.
If you are miffed, you are slightly annoyed and hurt because of something that someone has said or done to you. 稍微生氣的; 稍微惱火的 [非正式] [usu v-link ADJ]
... the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death.
out of bounds? ? adj. 越限的厅各；禁止入內(nèi)的
He swooped suddenly at them. They all ducked.
duck? ? ? v.
If you duck, you move your head or the top half of your body quickly downward to avoid something that might hit you, to avoid being seen, or to hide the expression on your face. 迅速低頭; 猛然俯身
If you duck something such as a blow, you avoid it by moving your head or body quickly downward. 閃避
... but Peeves the poltergeist was worth two locked doors...
poltergeist? ? ['p?lt?ga?st]
A poltergeist is a ghost or supernatural force that is believed to move furniture or throw objects around. 吵鬧鬼
... was threatening to lock them in the dungeons ...
A dungeon is a dark underground prison in a castle. 地牢
Neville whimpered as boils started to pop up all over his nose.
whimper? ? ? v.
If someone whimpers, they make quiet unhappy or frightened sounds, as if they are about to start crying. 抽泣; 嗚咽
But we're not telling you what was in there, so keep your noses out if you know what's good for you.
keep sb's? noses out? 不過(guò)問(wèn)，不干預(yù)
Stick out your right hand over your broom.
stick out? ? ?
If you stick out part of your body, you extend it away from your body. 伸出
No sooner were they out of earshot than Malfoy burst into laughter.
out of earshot 聽(tīng)不見(jiàn)
neither of them could do more than crack their knuckles and scowl.
scowl? ? ? v.
When someone scowls, an angry or hostile expression appears on their face. 作怒容; 繃著臉
If he tries to curse you, you'd better dodge it.
dodge? ? vi. & vt.
If you dodge, you move suddenly, often to avoid being hit, caught, or seen. 躲閃
Harry asked, hoping he sounded offhand.
offhand? ? adj.
If you say that someone is being offhand, you are critical of them for being unfriendly or impolite, and not showing any interest in what other people are doing or saying. 不友好的; 不禮貌的; 漫不經(jīng)心的 [usu v-link ADJ] [表不滿]
It waggled its long ears, making up its tiny mind, then slouched slowly into the room.
waggle? ? vt. & vi.
If you waggle something, or if something waggles, it moves up and down or from side to side with short quick movements. 使...上下移動(dòng); 上下移動(dòng); 使...來(lái)回?fù)u擺; 來(lái)回?fù)u擺
slouch
If someone slouches, they sit or stand with their shoulders and head bent so they look lazy and unattractive. 無(wú)精打采地坐; 無(wú)精打采地站
The shouting and the echoes seemed to be driving the troll berserk.
berserk? ? ? adj.
Berserk means crazy and out of control. 狂怒的; 失控的
Harry learnt that there were seven hundred ways of committing a Quidditch foul and ...
foul? ? ? ? n.
A foul is an act in a game or sport that is not allowed according to the rules. (體育比賽中的) 犯規(guī)
"Just a bit of toast," wheedled Hermione.
wheedle? ? v.
If you say that someone wheedles, you mean that they try to persuade someone to do or give them what they want, for example, by saying nice things that they do not mean. 哄騙; 勸誘 [表不滿]
So Malfoy, jealous and angry, had gone back to taunting Harry about having no proper family.
taunt? ? [t??nt]? ? v.
If someone taunts you, they say unkind or insulting things to you, especially about your weaknesses or failures. 嘲笑; 羞辱复隆；奚落拨匆；逗弄
... you've had too many close shaves already.
close shave 僥幸的脫險(xiǎn)；差一點(diǎn)發(fā)生的意外
Even the endless rain that had replaced the snow couldn't dampen his spirits.
dampen? ? v.
To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense. 抑制; 減少
eg: Nothing seems to dampen his perpetual enthusiasm.
"Snape's refereeing?" he spluttered through a mouthful of mud.
splutter? ? v.
If someone splutters, they make short sounds and have difficulty speaking clearly, for example because they are embarrassed or angry. (因?qū)擂位驊嵟? 結(jié)結(jié)巴巴地說(shuō); 結(jié)結(jié)巴巴地說(shuō)話
Harry's heart did a somersault.
do a somersault? ['s?m?s?lt; -s??lt]翻筋斗
There is no point beating about the bush.
beat about the bush? 旁敲側(cè)擊挽拂；轉(zhuǎn)彎抹角
"He's lost his marbles," Ron muttered in Harry's ear.
lose one's marbles? 變瘋惭每；失去理智
Midnight ticked nearer as they heaved Norbert up the marble staircase...
heave? ? v.
If you heave something heavy or difficult to move somewhere, you push, pull, or lift it using a lot of effort. (用力地) 推; 拉; 舉起
He, Ron and Hermione kept to themselves, working late into the night.
kept to oneself 保守秘密，不交際
Harry and Hermione's jaws dropped.
sb's jaw drop? 瞠目結(jié)舌亏栈，目瞪口呆
Harry went on feverishly.
feverishly? ? adv. 狂熱地台腥；興奮地
Snape made them all nervous, breathing down their necks ...
breathe down one's necks 不放松地監(jiān)視他人、盯緊人
... they were so busy with their revision they didn't have much time to fret about what Snape or anyone else might be up to.
fret
If you fret about something, you worry about it. 擔(dān)心绒北，煩惱
Ron couldn't get worked up, it was too hot.
If someone is worked up, they are angry or upset. 生氣的; 煩惱的 [v-link ADJ]
Harry couldn't take it in.
take in 接納黎侈，接受
You're too nosy to live ...
If you describe someone as nosy, you mean that they are interested in things which do not concern them. 愛(ài)管閑事的 [非正式]
Quirrell rounded on Harry.
round on
to attack or reply to (someone) with sudden irritation or anger (突然惱怒地)回應(yīng)或責(zé)罵
Harry screwed up his courage.
to screw up one’s courage to do something? 鼓起勇氣做某事
"And there's something else ..."
"Fire away."
fire away [口語(yǔ)]開(kāi)始說(shuō)；開(kāi)始問(wèn)闷游；開(kāi)始(常用于祈使句)：
eg: I'm ready to start writing down what you're going to say——fire away!我準(zhǔn)備記錄下你所要說(shuō)的話 ——請(qǐng)說(shuō)吧!
I always said he was off his rocker.
off his rocker 精神錯(cuò)亂峻汉；發(fā)瘋
... letting them go through the gate in twos and threes so ...
in twos and threes? 三三兩兩贴汪；零零星星
