Language Point 27

...(they) twitch a little bit, and look at their feet. (Para. 10)

twitch: v. move with a quick sharp pull of a muscle

The child's mouth twitched as if she were about to cry.

小孩的嘴抽动着，好像要哭似的。

When I stood up to her, her right cheek would begin to twitch.

当我站起来朝她走去时，她的右脸颊就开始抽动。

n. slight, unconscious movement of a muscle or a quick, sharp movement of some part of the body

He developed a nervous twitch and began to open and shut his eyes continuously.

他不安地抽动着，并开始不停地眨眼睛。

a little bit: to a small range or degree

He looks a little bit like his cousin.

他看上去有点像他的堂兄。

Is that a little bit tough?

这是不是有点儿难？