小词详解 | silhouette
穿这件光鲜靓丽的新连衣裙，你显得更有身段了。
The smart new dress is fitted to give you a flattering silhouette.
《经济学人》小词详解
小词详解 | avid
He sounded avid. ‘Is it? Is it Harry Potter?’
他听起来充满渴望。“是他吗？是哈利波特吗？”
小词详解 | empirical
Imperial vs Empirical
小词详解 | berth
Birth vs Berth
小词详解 | wedge
Wedges 是一种怎样的女鞋？
小词详解 | lull
他徐缓从容的声音和友好的举止使她产生了一种虚假的安全感。
His languid voice and friendly manner lulled her into a false sense of security.
小词详解 | quell
There was a ripple of laughter, instantly quelled by the look Snape gave the class.
教室里发出一片笑声，但立刻被斯内普的眼色压了下去。
小词详解 | fracture
那个浑身上下每个毛孔都散发着幽默的喜剧演员着实把我逗得大乐。
That comedian who oozes humour from every pore really fractures me.
小词详解 | staunch
Staunch friend, a brother soul: Wilde's love that dare not speak its name.
忠实可靠的朋友，贴心的知己，王尔德那不敢讲明的爱。
小词详解 | trample
勿踏花草！
Don't trample on the flowers!
