It would be wrong to interpret them as atavistic remnants.把它们解释爲老观念的残馀,是错误的....an atavistic fear of snakes.对蛇的原始恐惧It was characteristic of an old, atavistic callousness that went with her delicacy.这正是伴随着她病弱身体的老年返祖现象的一种麻木...
She wore a string of pearls at her throat...她戴了一串珍珠项链。She took a sip of water to moisten her dry throat.她抿了一口水，润一下发干的喉咙。My throat is still tender.我的嗓子还在痛。Ted grinned in evasion and cleared his throat.特德咧嘴笑了笑，避而不谈，然后清了清嗓子...