《新福尔摩斯》精讲 26

Brian Lukis, freelance journalist,

布莱恩·路基斯 自由记者

murdered in his flat.

被害于自己的公寓

Doors locked from the inside.

门从屋内反锁着

You've got to admit, it's similar.

你得承认 两个案子确有相似之处

Both men killed by someone

两人都是被某个

who can walk through solid walls.

能穿越坚实墙壁的凶手杀害

Inspector¹, do you seriously believe

探长 你当真相信

that Eddie Van Coon was just another city suicide²?

爱·范孔不过是一起自杀案吗

You have seen the ballistics report, I suppose?

我想你已经看过弹道测试报告了吧

And the shot that killed him was it fired from his own gun?

那发致命的子弹是用他自己的枪打的吗

No.

不是

No. So this investigation³ might move a bit quicker

没错 所以如果你肯听我的话

if you were to take my word as gospel.

此案还可能快点了结

I've just handed you a murder inquiry⁴.

我是向你申请调查一宗谋杀案

Five minutes in his flat.

就去他的公寓勘察5分钟

 

1 inspector   

n.检查员，监察员，视察员

参考例句：

• The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school.视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。
• The inspector was shining a flashlight onto the tickets.查票员打着手电筒查看车票。

2 suicide   

n.自杀，自毁，自杀性行为

参考例句：

• The number of suicide has increased.自杀案件的数量增加了。
• The death was adjudged a suicide by sleeping pills.该死亡事件被判定为服用安眠药自杀。

3 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。

4 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。