英语原文讲解哈利波特：读哈利波特原著学英语
英语原文讲解哈利波特：读哈利波特原著学英语“So?” snapped Mrs. Dursley.“Funny stuff on the news ” Mr. Dursley mumbled. “Owls… shooting stars… and There were a lot of funny-looking people in town today…”Mrs. Dursley came into the living room carrying two cups of tea. It was no good. He'd have to say something to her. He cleared his throat nervously. “Er — Petunia dear — you haven't heard from your sister lately have you?”As he had
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原文片段（选自《哈利波特与魔法石》第一章）Mr. Dursley sat frozen in his armchair. Shooting stars all over Britain? Owls flying by daylight? Mysterious people in cloaks all over the place? And a whisper a whisper about the Potters…
Mrs. Dursley came into the living room carrying two cups of tea. It was no good. He'd have to say something to her. He cleared his throat nervously. “Er — Petunia dear — you haven't heard from your sister lately have you?”
As he had expected Mrs. Dursley looked shocked and angry. After all they normally pretended she didn't have a sister.
“No ” she said sharply. “Why?”
“Funny stuff on the news ” Mr. Dursley mumbled. “Owls… shooting stars… and There were a lot of funny-looking people in town today…”
“So?” snapped Mrs. Dursley.
“Well I just thought… maybe… it was something to do with… you know… her crowd.”
Mrs. Dursley sipped her tea through pursed lips. Mr. Dursley wondered whether he dared tell her he'd heard the name “Potter.” He decided he didn't dare. Instead he said as casually as he could “Their son — he'd be about Dudley's age now wouldn't he?”
“I suppose so ” said Mrs. Dursley stiffly.
“What's his name again? Howard isn't it?”
“Harry. Nasty common name if you ask me.”
“Oh yes ” said Mr. Dursley his heart sinking horribly. “Yes I quite agree.”
学习笔记Mr. Dursley sat frozen in his armchair.
Mr. Dursley一看完新闻，就呆坐在扶手椅里。
armchair，名词，指“扶手椅”（a comfortable chair with sides that support your arms）。
armchair
补充一下sit in the chair和sit on the chair的区别：
简单地说，sit in后接的是坐下可以陷进去的沙发，软床等。而sit on后接的则是坐下不会陷进去的板凳，台阶等。
“Funny stuff on the news ” Mr. Dursley mumbled.
Mr. Dursley把今天看到的怪事告诉太太，但说话时却有点战战兢兢，显然Mr. Dursley有点“妻管严”。
mumble，及物或不及物动词，指“含糊地说，咕哝”（to speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand）。
例：She mumbled something about being too busy.她嘟囔着说太忙了。
“So?” snapped Mrs. Dursley.
对于Mr. Dursely说的事，Mrs. Dursley完全不感兴趣。
snap（[snp]），及物或不及物动词，指“厉声说，恶声恶气地说”（to say something suddenly in an angry way）。
例："Well I hate you too!" she snapped. “哼，我也恨你！”她厉声说。
例：There's no need to snap at me - it's not my fault that you lost your wallet.何必对我这样恶声恶气——你丢了钱包又不是我的错。
Mrs. Dursley sipped her tea through pursed lips.
Mrs. Dursley撇着嘴，呷了一口茶。
sip（[sp]），动词，指“呷，啜”（to drink taking only a very small amount at a time）。注意，其过去时和过去式为“snipped”。
例：This tea is very hot so sip it carefully. 这茶很烫，喝的时候小心点。
purse做名词是指女式用的包包，但它做动词时却是指“撅（嘴）”（to bring your lips tightly together so that they form a rounded shape usually as an expression of disapproval）。
例："I don't approve of that kind of language " she said pursing her lips. “我不赞成那样子说话，”她撅着嘴说。
Instead he said as casually as he could “Their son — he'd be about Dudley's age now wouldn't he?”
Mr. Dursely不敢直接跟太太说，他今天听到有人提起“Harry”的名字，只好旁交侧击地说，“那个孩子和我们的Dudley差不多大了吧？”
casually是causal的副词形式，而casual是指“非正式的，随便的”（not formal or not for a formal situation）。
例：Jean felt more comfortable in casual clothes. 琼穿上便服感到更舒服。
例：How could you answer him so casually?你怎能这样随便回答他呢？
“I suppose so ” said Mrs. Dursley stiffly.
对于Mr. Dursely的问题，Mrs. Dursley也只是不痛不痒的回了句“应该是吧。”
I suppose so 用来表达“犹豫或不情愿的同意” （used to express hesitant or reluctant agreement.）。
例：A: "It's starting to get dark out should we start heading home?"天要黑了，我们该回家了吧？
B: "I suppose so."好吧。
stiffly（[stf.li]），副词，指“生硬地，拘谨地”（in a way that is too formal）。
例："I don't thinkthat it's anything to do with you " he said stiffly.“我认为这和你一点儿关系都没有，”他生硬地说。
Harry. Nasty common name if you ask me.
Mr. Dursley很不喜欢“Harry”这个名字。
nasty（[ns.ti]），形容词，指“糟糕的；令人不快的，让人讨厌的”（bad or very unpleasant）。
例：There's a nasty smell in here. 这里有股难闻的气味。
if you ask me则是指“我认为；依我看”（said when giving your opinion on something）。
例：If you ask me people should go on a training course before they become parents.依我看，想要孩子的人应该先去参加一个培训班。
“Oh yes ” said Mr. Dursley his heart sinking horribly. “Yes I quite agree.”
这句话，真是将Mr. Dursley“老婆奴”的形象跃然于纸上，一听到老婆说话的口吻很不悦，Mr. Dursley立刻就紧张起来，连连附会老婆说得对。
sink（[sk]），及物动词，指“落下，沉下；降低”（to (cause something or someone to) fall or move to a lower level）。
例：The sun glowed red as it sank slowly below the horizon.太阳缓缓沉到地平线下，发出红色的余辉。
注意，sink的过去时和过去式变化有两种形式，一是sank（英式英语常用这种），二是sunk（美式英语则习惯于这种）。
horribly，副词，指“可怕地；极糟糕地”（extremely especially in a very bad or unpleasant way）。
例：Their plans went horribly wrong. 他们的计划进行得一塌糊涂。
