【HP】原著精读 哈利波特与魔法石 笔记1-3(8)
5.to falter or hesitate,as at an obstacle to progress or belief
l Squeaky
1.squeak.a short,sharp,shrill cry.a high-pitched sound
2.squeaking.tending to squeak "His squeaky shoes could be heard across the lobby."
l Rejoice
1.to be glad,take delight "to rejoice in another's happiness"
2.to make joyful,gladden "a song to rejoice the heart" "I rejoice in being able to say."
And the old man hugged Mr Dursley around the middle and walked off.
Mr Dursley stood rooted to the spot. He had been hugged by a complete stranger. He also thought he had been called a Muggle, whatever that was. He was rattled. He hurried to his car and set off home, hoping he was imagining things, which he had never hoped before, because he didn’t approve of imagination.
l Squeaky
1.squeak.a short,sharp,shrill cry.a high-pitched sound
2.squeaking.tending to squeak "His squeaky shoes could be heard across the lobby."
l Rejoice
1.to be glad,take delight "to rejoice in another's happiness"
2.to make joyful,gladden "a song to rejoice the heart" "I rejoice in being able to say."
And the old man hugged Mr Dursley around the middle and walked off.
Mr Dursley stood rooted to the spot. He had been hugged by a complete stranger. He also thought he had been called a Muggle, whatever that was. He was rattled. He hurried to his car and set off home, hoping he was imagining things, which he had never hoped before, because he didn’t approve of imagination.