《经济学人》小词详解

Sweat, tears, saliva and even dental plaque will do.
汗液、泪水、唾液，甚至牙菌斑都可以。

To be sure, one might have doubted, after the wayward and impatient existence she had led, whether she merited a haven of peace at last.
的确，有人可以怀疑，在她度过了任性的、急躁的一生后，到末了她配不配得到和平的安息之处。

When Harry reached Filch, the caretaker gave a great sniff as though trying to detect a whiff of something from Harry.
哈利走到费尔奇面前时，管理员使劲嗅了嗅鼻子，似乎想从哈利身上闻出什么东西的气味。

Malfoy strutted over, smirking.
马尔福趾高气扬地走过来，脸上得意地笑着。

I'm very volatile, for instance. And I have trouble making up my mind about things.
比方说，我很容易发脾气，也满优柔寡断的。

He was of an amorous disposition, but declared that, for the last ten years, he had wholly and decidedly renounced women.
他还有兴致自诩多情，但他又常说，十年以来，已干脆彻底放弃女人了。

Ron and Hermione led the way to History of Magic, bickering.
罗恩和赫敏一路争吵着，朝魔法史课的课堂走去。

Besides they say if the flower withers she wears she's a flirt.
他们还说，要是哪个女人佩带的花儿枯了，她就是个卖弄风情者。