儿,老巫师轻声低笑。“you might discover one day, tom, that solitude often becomes a cherished confidante in the twilight of one,s years. however, for one as young as yourself, i am not certain it holds quite the same appeal.”(或许你有一天会发觉,汤姆——孤独往往会成为老年人的宝贵知音。然而,对于像你这样年轻的人来说,我不太确定它是否具有同样的魅力。)汤姆乜斜了邓布利多一眼。“what——are you asking me out on a date, professor? perhaps we could start with a dance?”(怎么?您是想请我约会吗,教授?要么咱们先跳支舞?)年轻人语气很不善,话里带着尖锐的讽刺。邓布利多这次真被逗乐了,蓝眼睛里都闪着笑意。“oh, tom. as much as i would be delighted to join you, i must refrain, for i wouldn,t want to be responsible for breaking any hearts this evening.”(哦,汤姆。尽管我非常想,我必须克制——我可不想为任何碎掉的心负责。)汤姆在心里翻了个白眼,没再搭话。一个侍者端着一盘鸡尾酒走过,邓布利多随手拿了两杯。其中一杯里的液体是嫣红色的,里面浮着两半心形的草莓;另一杯是银蓝色的,像水银一样闪闪发光。老教授把嫣红的高脚杯留给自己,银蓝的威士忌杯递给汤姆,然后举起杯,要跟他推杯换盏。汤姆鄙夷地看着威士忌杯里银亮的液体,表情像个挑食的孩子。“what is this?”(这到底是什么东西?)“hmm? oh, that’s unicorn blood.”(嗯?噢,那是‘独角兽血’。)年轻人脸色微变。邓布利多轻描淡写地加了一句,“a cocktail,
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