【HP】原著精读 哈利波特与魔法石 笔记1-3(3)
5.to operate the clutch in a vehicle
6.Usually clutches. power of disposal or control,mastery
"She fell into the clutches of the enemy."
‘The Potters, that’s right, that’s what I heard –’
‘– yes, their son, Harry –’
Mr Dursley stopped dead. Fear flooded him. He looked back at the whisperers as if he wanted to say something to them, but thought better of it.
l Dead
with sudden and total stoppage of motion,action,or the like
dead在文中做副词，意为"完全地、突然地" (completely、suddenly）
"When he saw her,he stopped dead in his tracks."
l Think better of it
to decide against doing something because one realizes it is not good idea
6.Usually clutches. power of disposal or control,mastery
"She fell into the clutches of the enemy."
‘The Potters, that’s right, that’s what I heard –’
‘– yes, their son, Harry –’
Mr Dursley stopped dead. Fear flooded him. He looked back at the whisperers as if he wanted to say something to them, but thought better of it.
l Dead
with sudden and total stoppage of motion,action,or the like
dead在文中做副词，意为"完全地、突然地" (completely、suddenly）
"When he saw her,he stopped dead in his tracks."
l Think better of it
to decide against doing something because one realizes it is not good idea
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