《经济学人》小词详解

Harry heard a door creak open, and then someone speaking in a hoarse whisper.
哈利听见一扇门吱呀一声开了，然后有人用沙哑的嗓音低声说话。

Beside her mirage of datepalms a handsome woman in Turkish costume stands before him.
眼前出现了一位亭亭玉立、身着土耳其装束的美女，旁边是几棵枣椰树的蜃景。

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。