perfectly normal 非常正常,非常规矩
the last 最不可能的...
be involved in sth 与某事有牵连,卷入某事
hold with sth (用于否定或疑问句)同意,赞成,支持
come in=become=become available 起作用,承担(任务)
crane v.(为看得更清楚而)探着身子,伸长(脖子)
shudder to think 不敢去想,想到……就发抖、颤栗
keep away (from) 防范,不接近
as unDursleyish as it was possible to be 一点都不像德思礼家的样子
mix v.(尤指与不相熟的人)交往,相处,交际
tawny adj. 黄褐色的,茶色的
tantrum n.(尤指儿童)使脾气,耍性子
have/throw a tantrum
tyke=tike n.小孩子,小淘气,小调皮鬼
for a second 一会儿,片刻,一开始
give sb a shake 某人定了定神
put out of 赶走
get-up (尤指奇特的)一套衣服,穿戴,装束
huddle n.杂乱的一群(一堆或一团)(人或建筑物或东西)
v.(人、动物)(因寒冷、害怕等)挤在一起
weirdo n.古怪的人,奇怪的人
enrage v.激怒,使爆怒(be/get enraged)
emerald adj.翠绿色的
stunt n.花招,噱头,引人注目的举动,危险行为
(in) broad daylight 大白天,光天化日之下
never n.厚脸皮(The never of sb!真不要脸)
collecting tin 募捐箱
think better of it/of doing sth 一想又改变主意,深思熟虑后决定不做
all the same/just the same 虽是这样,尽管如此(=in spite of this)
across +方位词 ……的对面
no point in sth/doing sth 毫无意义,没理由,无济于事
mention of 提及
it is +时间 before 过了多久才……
split into a wide smile 咧嘴而笑,张嘴而笑
rejoice v.高兴,庆祝(+at/over)(+to-v.)(+that)
stand rooted to the plot 站在原地不动
rattle sb 使紧张,使恐惧
pull yourself together 振作起来,恢复镇定,控制自己
allow sb/yourself sth 给予
a shower of 一大批,一连串,一阵
as far apart as 远及
have sth to do with 与...有关
pursed your lips 紧闭嘴唇,撅起嘴唇
turn over 仔细考虑,思考,深思,默想
get mixed up 混乱,混淆,卷入...事情,弄得混乱
not so much as 连...都不肯,甚至于没有,甚至不
judge by/from 根据……作出判断,从……来看
the sight of 一看到....
beady-eyed 目光锐利的,眼睛如珠的,机警盯着的
severe-looking 看上去严肃的
ruffle v. 弄皱,弄乱,使不平整,搅扰,激怒,使担心
precious little 几乎没有,很少
lose your head 失去理智,惊慌失措
flinch v.(突然)退缩,畏缩,尴尬,生气
exasperated adj.激怒的,恼火的
flatter v.奉承,讨好,向...谄媚
piercing adj.(眼睛或眼神)锐利的,逼人的,尖利的
astounding adj.令人震惊的,使大吃一惊的
turn sb's head (成功、赞扬等)使某人得意忘形,使人头脑发热,冲昏某人头脑
sb's heart is in the right place 本意是好的,心眼是好的
grudging adj.勉强的,不情愿的
be nothing to 对...无关紧要,同...相比之下无足道,不能与...相比
swarm v.(人、动物等)成群地来回移动
jet-black 乌黑发亮的
a bolt of 一束.... 一道....
get ...over with 做完,结束,完成
get/take a grip (on yourself) 使(自己)镇定下来,控制住(自己的)情绪
gingerly adv. 小心翼翼地,谨慎地,轻手轻脚地
hushed adj.(嗓音)轻的,低声的
sth be bound to do/be 一定会,很可能会
press on 加紧
make sense 有意义
better of 情况更好