[H.Q.] Chapters 27-23

27.
dragnet (n.) 拖網
tip (someone) off 向...透漏消息、給某人警告
prowler (n.) 小偷
wont (n.) 習慣
qualm (n.) 疑慮、擔心
sleazy (a.) 低級庸俗的
point-blank = direct
split hairs 作不必要的細微分析
play hardball 採取強硬態度
have (someone) by the ball 完全掌控某人
a hatchet job 惡意攻擊
grandstand (v.) 作出博取觀眾喝采的演技
hefty (a.) 肌肉發達的
moonlight (v.) 兼差工作
cold shoulder 冷淡對待
a plume of smoke 一縷輕煙

26.
condiment (n.) 辛香料
brazen (a.) 厚顏無恥的
head over heels = completely

25.
swan (v.) 遊蕩
the creme de la creme 優異份子
hold up 阻擋
foolproof (a.) 萬無一失的
ebony (n.) 烏木
canape (n.) 夾小魚的烤麵包
marine (n.) 小艇停靠區

24.
aperitif (n.) 開胃酒
get hitched = get married
spruce up = beautify
get under one's feet 阻止某人
pass over 略過、忽略

23.
skyrocket (v.) 猛漲、突然高升
cut the crap 別胡說
occipital bone 枕骨
pedo- = about children