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。

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

她本人就冰雪聪明，机敏灵活。

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。

It is important that you look smart and professional.

看上去（让人觉得）机敏和专业。

" The Reverse Spell effect? " said Sirius sharply.

“能获得放咒的效果？”小天狼星机敏问。

" 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，。

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

我相信你肯定认识妙趣横生的人，非常聪明机敏。

" 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。

Ha ha. You're as sharp as a razor Feifei! I mean intelligent or sharp-witted.

哈哈。菲菲，你像剃刀一样锋利！我的意思是你又聪明又机敏。

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）。

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。

He, like all the brothers, was getting older, not so fast or so alert at wrestling with big birds.

和所有的兄弟一样，威利变得更年长了，和大鸟搏斗时，没有那么快速和机敏了。

The office secretary — that alert efficient person who plays such a vital role in the world of business.

办公室秘书——机敏且高效的人，在商界中扮演着至关的角色。

The mother bear is on the trail of a herd of deer, but the deer are also wise to predators.

熊妈妈在追踪一群鹿，但鹿也机敏对付掠食者。

Neil asked me which famous boxer, born in 1949, was still mentally alert despite many years of fighting.

尼尔问我，哪位出生于1949年的著名拳击手，尽管经历了多年的战斗，但仍保保持着机敏的精神状态。

And you're very good, you're very deft. - Oh, well you are very good. - Thank you. Thank you actor.

你厉害，机敏。- 哦，你真棒。- 谢谢。谢谢你，演员。

It means they're alert and they can think quickly.

这意味着他们机敏并且可以快速思考。

Jessica nodded at the astuteness of the question.

杰西卡对这个问题的机敏点点头。

And savvy businessman Chalky White believes them.

而机敏商人朝琪·怀特就轻信了。