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　　[42] 'Well, Potter, you know why you are here,' he said. 'The Headmaster has asked me to teach you Occlumency. I can only hope that you prove more adept at it than at Potions.'

　　“好，波特，你知道来这儿干什么。”他说，“校长要我教你大脑封闭术，我只能希望你比在魔药课上聪明一点儿。”

　　[43]'This may not be an ordinary class, Potter,' said Snape, his eyes narrowed malevolently, 'but I am still your teacher and you will therefore call me "sir" or "Professor" at all times.'

　　“这也许不是一般的课，波特，”斯内普的眼睛阴险地眯缝起来，“但我还是你的老师，你任何时候都要叫我‘先生’或‘教授’。”

　　[44]Snape continued to survey him through narrowed eyes for a moment, then said, 'Now, Occlumency. As I told you back in your dear godfather's kitchen, this branch of magic seals the mind against magical intrusion and influence.'

　　斯内普继续用他眯起的眼睛打量了他一会儿,然后说：“好啦，大脑封闭术，在你教父的厨房里我告诉过你，这一门魔法能够防止头脑受到魔法的入侵和影响。”

　　[45] Snape looked back at him for a moment and then said contemptuously, 'Surely even you could have worked that out by now, Potter? The Dark Lord is highly skilled at Legilimency - '

　　斯内普瞪了他一会儿，轻蔑地说：“就是你到现在也该想通了吧，波特？黑魔王极其擅长摄神取念——”

　　[46]'It is the ability to extract feelings and memories from another person's mind - '

　　“即从另一个人的头脑中提取感觉和记忆——”

　　[47]'You have no subtlety, Potter,' said Snape, his dark eyes glit-te'ing. 'You do not understand fine distinctions. It is one of the shortcomings that makes you such a lamentable potion-maker.'

　　“你没用心，波特，”斯内普说，他的黑眼睛闪着冷光，“你不懂得微妙的区别，这是使你把药剂配得如此糟糕的缺陷之一。”