With his owlish face, it is easy to understand why he was called "The Professor."
看看他那猫头鹰般的脸庞，就不难理解为什么他被称为“教授”了。
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"Everyone gets a piece of the action, " says DiBello, who has deep-set owlish eyes and a Philadelphia-accented baritone.
“每个人参与一部分行动”迪贝罗说，他具有深陷的猫头鹰般的眼睛，及宾州男中音的口音。
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He looks grey, owlish, bespectacled and glum. If the Republicans are looking for a jolt of inspiration and a fresh face to lead them into battle, Mr McConnell is not their man.