巴斯克威尔的猎犬 夏洛克.福尔摩斯先生（11）

"To the man of precisely¹ scientific mind the work of Monsieur Bertillon must always appeal

strongly."

“对于一个具有精确的科学头脑的人来说， 贝蒂荣先生办案的手法总是具有很强的吸引

力的。”

"Then had you not better consult him?"

“那么您去找他商讨不是更好吗？ ”

"I said, sir, to the precisely scientific mind. But as a practical man of affairs it is

acknowledged that you stand alone. I trust, sir, that I have not inadvertently --"

“先生， 我是说， 就具有精确的科学头脑的人说来。 可是， 就对事物的实际经验说来，

众所共知的， 您是独一无二的东西了。 我相信， 先生， 我并没有在无意之中……”

"Just a little," said Holmes. "I think, Dr. Mortimer, you would do wisely if without more ado

you would kindly² tell me plainly what the exact nature of the problem is in which you demand my

assistance."

“不过稍微有一点罢了， ” 福尔摩斯说道，“我想， 摩梯末医生， 最好请您立刻把要求我

协助的问题明白地告诉我吧。”

1 precisely   

adv.恰好，正好，精确地，细致地

参考例句：

• It's precisely that sort of slick sales-talk that I mistrust.我不相信的正是那种油腔滑调的推销宣传。
• The man adjusted very precisely.那个人调得很准。

2 kindly   

adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地

参考例句：

• Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
• A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。