小词详解 | pendulum
The pendulum swings backwards and forwards. The circle is ever travelled anew.
钟摆摆过来又荡过去，这一旅程永远反复循环。
外刊小词详解
小词详解 | tramp
That tramp treated you like dirt.
那个贱妇根本不把你放在眼里。
小词详解 | visceral
凡是俗气的东西，她都打心眼儿里讨厌。
She had a visceral dislike of all things tawdry.
小词详解 | oblique
一种用来散布恶意谣言的阴险方法
an oblique method to peddle vicious gossip
小词详解 | furtive
她鬼鬼祟祟地往身后扫了一眼，然后打开门锁进了房子。
With a furtive glance over her shoulder, she unlocked the door and entered the house.
小词详解 | retort
那个衣冠楚楚、野心勃勃的政客以反问答问。
The sleek and ambitious politician retorted a question by another question.
小词详解 | solicit
俗丽的妓女们勾引每个朝他们走来的穿着体面的男人。
Tawdry prostitutes solicited every well-dressed man who walked their way.
小词详解 | miniature
他看上去就像是他那个帅气稳重的哥哥的迷你版。
He looked like a miniature version of his handsome and sedate big brother.
小词详解 | lavish
他毫不犹豫地狂吻了他的妻子。
He lavished his wife with kisses without demur.
小词详解 | fret
我见他非常暴躁。
I see him very chafe and fret at every pore.
小词详解 | demure
说到调情，相对于直接露骨，他更喜欢较为端庄或含蓄的方式。
When it comes to flirting he prefers a more demure or reserved approach to one that is overt.
小词详解 | chafe
衣领特别紧，把她的歪脖子磨痛了。
The collar was far too tight and chafed her wry neck.
