I wouldn't have recognized his face. But the way he walked was unmistakable-skipping along like a bird.

我不能认出他的脸，但他说话的方式是不会有错的——像鸟叫一般的语速。

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He reminded Hadley of a chattering bird, a large endearingly gawky bird like an ostrich, long-legged, long-necked, with a beaky face, quick-darting inquisitive eyes.

NEWYORKER: Pumpkin Head