《经济学人》小词详解

“代孕妈妈”英语怎么说？

他一字一顿，听上去很生硬。
His voice was harsh as he enunciated each word carefully.

我真搞不懂斯坦纳在说些什么。他谈话中使用的晦涩行话对我是一团迷雾。
I really couldn't fathom what Steiner was talking about. The arcane jargon in his talk was opaque to me.

那个脚步轻盈灵活的迎宾员绊了一下，摔了个四脚朝天，然后她发出了一声痛苦的呻吟。
The usher who was light and nimble on her feet tripped and went sprawling, and then she let out a bleat of pain.

那个脚步轻盈灵活的迎宾员绊了一下，摔了个四脚朝天。
The usher who was light and nimble on her feet tripped and went sprawling.

Jab vs Job

I'm juggling two guys. I'm sowing my wild oats.
我脚踏两只船，到处沾花惹草。

Miss Abbot turned to divest a stout leg of the necessary ligature.
艾博特小姐转而从她粗壮的腿上，解下那条必不可少的带子。