小词详解 | demur

小词详解 | demur

2025年3月29日

After some delay and demur, the door grudgingly turned on its hinges a very little way, and allowed Mr. Jerry Cruncher to squeeze himself into court.
在一阵耽误和踌躇之后,那门很不情愿地开了一条缝,让杰瑞·克朗彻挤进了法庭。

小词详解 | grim

小词详解 | grim

2025年3月27日

More important, a host of unemployed citizens face the grim problem of existence, and an equally great number toil with little return. Only a foolish optimist can deny the dark realities of the moment.
更重要的是,大批失业公民正面临严峻的生存问题,还有大批公民正以艰辛的劳动换取微薄的报酬。只有愚蠢的乐天派会否认当前这些阴暗的现实。