歪唇男人 30揭开迷雾(3)

Sherlock Holmes was well known to the force, and the two constables¹ at the door saluted² him.

福尔摩斯是警务人员所熟识的，门旁两个巡捕向他敬礼。

One of them held the horse's head while the other led us in.

一个巡捕牵住马头，另一个便引我们进去。

"Who is on duty?" asked Holmes.

"谁值班？"福尔摩斯问。

"Inspector³ Bradstreet, sir."

"布雷兹特里特巡官，先生。"

"Ah, Bradstreet, how are you?"

"啊！布雷兹特里特，你好！"

A tall, stout⁴ official had come down the stone-flagged passage, in a peaked cap and frogged jacket.

一位身材高大魁伟的巡官走下石板坡的甬道，头戴鸭舌便帽，身穿带有盘花纽扣的夹克衫。

"I wish to have a quiet word with you, Bradstreet."

"我想同你私下谈一谈，布雷兹特里特。"

"Certainly, Mr. Holmes. Step into my room here."

"好的，福尔摩斯先生。到我的屋子里来。"

It was a small, office-like room, with a huge ledger⁵ upon the table, and a telephone projecting from the wall.

这是一间小小的类似办公室的房间，桌上放着一大本厚厚的分类登记簿，一架电话凸出地安在墙上。

The inspector sat down at his desk. "What can I do for you, Mr. Holmes?"

巡官临桌坐下。"您要我做点什么，福尔摩斯先生？"

"I called about that beggarman, Boone

"我是为了乞丐休·布恩而来的。

the one who was charged with being concerned in the disappearance⁶ of Mr. Neville St. Clair, of Lee."

这人被控与李镇内维尔·圣克莱尔先生的失踪有关。"

1 constables   

n.警察( constable的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The constables made a desultory attempt to keep them away from the barn. 警察漫不经心地拦着不让他们靠近谷仓。 来自辞典例句
• There were also constables appointed to keep the peace. 城里也有被派来维持治安的基层警员。 来自互联网

2 saluted   

v.欢迎，致敬( salute的过去式和过去分词 )；赞扬，赞颂

参考例句：

• The sergeant stood to attention and saluted. 中士立正敬礼。
• He saluted his friends with a wave of the hand. 他挥手向他的朋友致意。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 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。

4 stout   

adj.强壮的，粗大的，结实的，勇猛的，矮胖的

参考例句：

• He cut a stout stick to help him walk.他砍了一根结实的枝条用来拄着走路。
• The stout old man waddled across the road.那肥胖的老人一跩一跩地穿过马路。

5 ledger   

n.总帐，分类帐；帐簿

参考例句：

• The young man bowed his head and bent over his ledger again.那个年轻人点头应诺，然后又埋头写起分类帐。
• She is a real accountant who even keeps a detailed household ledger.她不愧是搞财务的，家庭分类账记得清楚详细。

6 disappearance   

n.消失，消散，失踪

参考例句：

• He was hard put to it to explain her disappearance.他难以说明她为什么不见了。
• Her disappearance gave rise to the wildest rumours.她失踪一事引起了各种流言蜚语。