《复仇》第7集 第21期:谜一样的男子

 Who is this? 哪位

Kara, it's Mason Treadwell. 卡拉  我是梅森·特德韦尔

I have urgent information about the murder of Gordon Murphy. 我掌握了些关于戈登·墨菲被杀的关键线索

How'd you get this number? 你怎么知道我的号码

Your husband gave it to me. 你丈夫给我的

I'll meet you at Bel-Aire Cove¹ in 30 minutes. 30分钟后在贝尔艾尔港见

I would like to express my gratitude² for your 对于各位在这段非常时期的

unwavering support through these incredibly challenging times. 坚定支持  本人谨表不胜感激

Listen, a man in my position 大家都知道  我今时今日的地位

can't help but generate powerful enemies, 必定会有许多强敌环饲

which is the only sound explanation 这也很好地解释了

for the outrageous³ accusations⁴ constantly hurled⁵ my way. 为什么我总是有这些麻烦缠身

So get used to it, because in the coming months 不过无需担心  因为过不了多久

when the dust settles, 等尘埃落定后

I assure you, the only thing making headlines 我向各位保证  报纸的头条就会变成

will be the alchemy behind your rising portfolios⁶. 宣扬你们明智投资的报道

Now Victoria and I are honored to have you at our home, 各位光临寒舍让我和维多利亚倍感荣幸

And I look forward to allaying⁷ any concerns you may have. 而且我非常乐意消除您的一切疑虑

Thank you very much. 非常感谢

Conrad, you promised a Q&A. 康拉德  你答应要办答疑

Yes, of course. 是的  当然

Perfect. 很好

How did you know Gordon? 你是怎么认识戈登的

Such an enigma⁸ of a man. 谜一样的男人

 

1 cove   

n.小海湾，小峡谷

参考例句：

• The shore line is wooded,olive-green,a pristine cove.岸边一带林木蓊郁，嫩绿一片，好一个山外的小海湾。
• I saw two children were playing in a cove.我看到两个小孩正在一个小海湾里玩耍。

2 gratitude   

adj.感激，感谢

参考例句：

• I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
• She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。

3 outrageous   

adj.无理的，令人不能容忍的

参考例句：

• Her outrageous behaviour at the party offended everyone.她在聚会上的无礼行为触怒了每一个人。
• Charges for local telephone calls are particularly outrageous.本地电话资费贵得出奇。

4 accusations   

n.指责( accusation的名词复数 )；指控；控告；（被告发、控告的）罪名

参考例句：

• There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。
• He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。

5 hurled   

v.猛投，用力掷( hurl的过去式和过去分词 )；大声叫骂

参考例句：

• He hurled a brick through the window. 他往窗户里扔了块砖。
• The strong wind hurled down bits of the roof. 大风把屋顶的瓦片刮了下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 portfolios   

n.投资组合( portfolio的名词复数 )；（保险）业务量；（公司或机构提供的）系列产品；纸夹

参考例句：

• Price risk arises in non-trading portfolios, as well as in trading portfolios. 价格风险中出现的非贸易投资，以及在贸易投资组合。 来自互联网
• How do we fatten our portfolios and stay financially healthy? 我们怎样育肥我们的投资结构和维持财政健康呢？ 来自互联网

7 allaying   

v.减轻，缓和( allay的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Most important, improving the government's reputation means allaying political and human-rights concerns. 最重要的在于提高政府的声誉，这意味着需要缓和政治策略和关注人权间的矛盾。 来自互联网
• More reading may be allaying your doubt. 多读书或许可以减少你的疑惑。 来自互联网

8 enigma   

n.谜，谜一样的人或事

参考例句：

• I've known him for many years,but he remains something of an enigma to me.我与他相识多年，他仍然难以捉摸。
• Even after all the testimonies,the murder remained a enigma.即使听完了所有的证词，这件谋杀案仍然是一个谜。