look up a word

Also look up a word if only one word or a few words are preventing you from understanding the larger meaning.

如果一个词或一些词成为你理解全文的障碍，也去查下字典。

I have to look up a word often, sometimes once for each line, and it reminds me of my beginnings with Jin Yong.

有时候我看每行字都要反复读，让我想起我开始看金庸的时候。

Which is the better deal for you depends on how you value shelving and the cost of leaving your desk to look up a word.

哪个更划算，就看你有多看重自己书架的摆设，还有愿不愿意离开书桌去查一个单词了。