小词详解 | scoop
The dragon did not seem to have noticed anything: It was already fifty feet away, swooping low over the lake to scoop up water in its scarred snout.
巨龙似乎什么也没有注意到，它已经在五十英尺外，正俯冲到湖面上用伤疤累累的口鼻饮水。
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小词详解 | forsake
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts.
恶人当离弃自己的道路，不义的人当除掉自己的意念。
小词详解 | sprawl
他离开她后她就摊手摊脚地躺在床上，甚至都懒得往身上盖点儿东西。
She sprawled on the bed as he had left her, not even moving to cover herself up.
小词详解 | grit
面对一个恃强凌弱者奋起反抗确实需要勇气。
It takes true grit to stand up to a bully.
小词详解 | inordinate
Every inordinate cup is unblessed and the ingredient is a devil.
每一杯过量的酒都是魔鬼酿成的毒汁。
小词详解 | solvent
Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent.
在市场回归理性之前，你很可能已经破产了。
小词详解 | swoop
He could not understand where Voldemort had gone and expected him to swoop out of the darkness at any moment.
他不明白伏地魔上哪儿去了，以为他随时会从黑暗中突然冲来。
小词详解 | emulate
见贤思齐焉，见不贤而内自省也。
When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy person, then examine your inner self.
小词详解 | moribund
Nadir of misery: the aged impotent disfranchised ratesupported moribund lunatic pauper.
悲惨的最下层：老迈、无能、丧失了公民权、靠救济金维持生活、奄奄一息、精神错乱的贫民。
小词详解 | revamp
他决心一改公司保守落后的形象。
He decided to revamp the company's provincial image.
