巴斯克威尔的猎犬 亨利· 巴斯克维尔爵士（17）

 

"And so could I -- from which I gather that in all probability it was a false one. A clever manupon so delicate an errand has no use for a beard save to conceal¹ his features. Come in here,Watson!"

“我也能——可是我估计那可能是一绺假胡须。 对于一个干这样细致事的聪明人说来，一绺胡子除了能掩饰他的相貌外， 是没有别的用处的。 进来吧， 华生！”

He turned into one of the district messenger offices, where he was warmly greeted by themanager.

他走进了一家本区的佣工介绍所， 受到经理的热情欢迎。

"Ah, Wilson, I see you have not forgotten the little case in which I had the good fortune tohelp you?"

“啊， 维尔森， 我看您还没有忘记我曾有幸地帮过您忙的那桩小案子吧？ ”

"No, sir, indeed I have not. You saved my good name, and perhaps my life."“没有， 先生， 我真的没有忘。 您挽救了我的名誉， 甚至也许还救了我的性命呢。”

"My dear fellow, you exaggerate. I have some recollection, Wilson, that you had among yourboys a lad named Cartwright, who showed some ability during the investigation²."“我亲爱的伙伴， 您夸大其词了。 维尔森， 我记得在您的人手里有一个名叫卡特莱的孩子， 在那次调查期间， 曾显示出一些才干。”

"Yes, sir, he is still with us."

“是的， 先生， 他还在我们这里呢。”

"Could you ring him up? -- thank you! And I should be glad to have change of thisfive-pound note."

“您可以把他叫出来吗？ 谢谢您！ 还希望您把这张五镑的钞票给我换成零钱。”

A lad of fourteen, with a bright, keen face, had obeyed the summons of the manager. Hestood now gazing with great reverence³ at the famous detective.

一个十四岁的、 容光焕发而相貌机灵的孩子， 听从经理的召唤来了。 他站在那里， 以极大的尊敬注视着这位著名的侦探。

1 conceal   

v.隐藏，隐瞒，隐蔽

参考例句：

• He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.为了躲避警方，他只好隐瞒身份。
• He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure.他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 reverence   

n.敬畏，尊敬，尊严；Reverence:对某些基督教神职人员的尊称；v.尊敬，敬畏，崇敬

参考例句：

• He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
• We reverence tradition but will not be fettered by it.我们尊重传统，但不被传统所束缚。