A paradox runs through this astute and entertaining book.

在这本机敏而有趣的书中贯穿着一个悖论。

Slughorn turned on Dumbledore, his expression shrewd.

斯拉格霍恩转向邓布利多，脸上一副机敏的表情。

" Charge! " cried Germaine the baker. She was agile and good at dodging.

“冲啊！”烘培师傅杰曼大喊，她机敏灵巧，很会躲闪。

" Why, I am very nimble, as you see, " answered the traveler.

哎呀，我非常的机敏，正如你所见，那个旅行者回答说。

When he came back and sat down beside her, his dark eyes alertly searching her face, the pall of death receded before the vitality he radiated and the room seemed pleasant and homelike again, the lamps rosy and warm.

他回来坐在她身旁，一双黑眼睛机敏地看着她的脸，详。他发出的活力驱散了她脸上的哀愁，使她觉得这书房似乎变得可爱而舒适了，灯光也显得柔和而温暖。

That's true, and worth noting. Thank you. In addition, Rachel interviewed very well. I thought she came across as bright and alert.

确实如此，这点值得注意。谢谢。另外，瑞秋的面试表现非常好。我觉得她聪明机敏。

Whoever presides at the meeting will need patience and tact.

无论谁主持会议，都既要有，要机敏老练。

It is important that you look smart and professional.

看上去（让人觉得）机敏和专业很重要。

We say we are developing strong and smart bees.

我们说我们在培育的是擅飞而机敏的蜜蜂。

She genuinely is very bright. You know she's very articulate.

她本人就冰雪聪明，机敏灵活。

" To be on the ball" , be on the ball, well, to be on the ball means that you are quick, alert and sharp, right?

随机应变。Be on the ball 的意思是你动作敏捷、机警、机敏。

Occasionally, we might notice a glitch, but most of the time we're none the wiser.

有时候，我们或许能发现小错，但绝大多数情况下我们都不够机敏。

I'm sure you know someone who's quite witty, who is quick-witted.

我相信你肯定会认识妙趣横生的人，非常地聪明机敏。

Brainy chat that flatters your intelligence, student debating, chess: checkmate.

让智力得到满足的话锋机敏的聊天、学生辩论、国际象棋：全都有。

" The Reverse Spell effect? " said Sirius sharply.

“能获得重放咒的效果？”小天狼星机敏地问。

The total number of these resourceful insects was estimated to be 20 quadrillion.

据估计，这种机敏的昆虫的总数为20千万亿（2万万亿）。

Quick-witted and elusive, the team were up against it from the very start.

它们机敏而难以捉摸，摄制组从一开始就面临巨大挑战。

" Did I not tell you how quick and resolute she was? Would she not have made an admirable queen? Is it not a pity that she was not on my level? "

“我不是告诉过你们，她是多么机敏和果断吗？假如她能当王后，那她不就是一个令人钦佩的王后吗？多么可惜她和我的地位不一样！"

This enormous fish would never visit Japan if it wasn't for the warmth that bathes the island chain and the helpful services of this resourceful little wrasse.

如果没有温暖的岛屿和这种机敏的小裂唇鱼的有益帮助，这种巨大的鱼永远不会来到日本。

These supplements might contain things like caffeine, taurine, beta-alanine, creatine, things that end in 'een', chemicals that can make you more alert and get your blood pumping.

这些补剂可能包括咖啡因、牛磺酸、β-丙氨酸、肌酸等，这些以“in”音结尾的化学物质可以使人变得反应机敏，并促进血管收缩(使心跳加快加强)。