哈利波特重映之际,我就开始重读哈利波特吧。
1. crane 可做动词,表示:探着身子,伸长脖子
Dursley was thin and blonde and had nearly twice the usual amount of neck, which came in very useful as she spent so much of her time craning over garden fences, spying on the neighbours.
引颈而望、窥探左邻右舍的隐私。用crane作动词, 像吊车,或像鹤一样,脖子细长,探出头去,可谓十分形象了!
2. wrestle 做动词,可以表示:费劲举起,使劲搬动...
Mr Dursley hummed as he picked out his most boring tie for work and Mrs Dursley gossiped away happily as she wrestled a screaming Dudley into his high chair.
摔跤、扭打是wrestle更常见的意思。用来形容Mrs Dursley 费劲地把他正在闹脾气,大喊大叫的胖儿子抱上高高的餐椅吃早餐,很妙!
哈利波特
时间太久了,很多剧情记不清。这里描述的场景好像并没有出现在电影剧情里。