《唐顿庄园》精讲124 贝茨的疑虑

Of all the men on earth. I mean, he looked so fit.

世界上那么多人 可他看起来很健康

Dr Clarkson said it was a heart attack.

克拉克森医生说他是心脏病突发

Did you see any signs?

你看出什么迹象了吗

Didn't have much of a chance to study the gentleman.

没机会留意那位先生

You don't suppose there's anything sinister¹ in it, do you?

你觉得这里面不会有阴谋吧

Every day the papers warn us of German spies

报纸每天都要我们警惕德国间谍

and they did say his presence² was essential for peace in Albania.

据说他对阿尔巴尼亚局势的稳定至关重要

I doubt it, my lord³.

我觉得不会 老爷

Anyone wanting to poison his food would have to get pass Mrs Patmore.

谁要想在他食物里下毒 帕特莫太太那一关就过不了

Blimey, that's a thought.

是呀 是这么回事

Unless, of course, she's a spy herself.

除非 帕特莫太太是间谍

I wish you'd tell me what's wrong, Bates.

真希望你告诉我怎么回事 贝茨

You'll be in no trouble. I only want to help.

没事的 我只想帮你

I know that, Your Lordship.

我明白 老爷

And I am grateful, truly, but there is nothing I need help with.

我非常感激 不过没什么可帮的

1 sinister   

adj.不吉利的，凶恶的，左边的

参考例句：

• There is something sinister at the back of that series of crimes.在这一系列罪行背后有险恶的阴谋。
• Their proposals are all worthless and designed out of sinister motives.他们的建议不仅一钱不值，而且包藏祸心。

2 presence   

n.出席；到场；存在

参考例句：

• Her presence lent an air of respectability to the occasion.她的到场使那种场合增添了崇高的气氛。
• His presence is indicative of his willingness to help.他的出席表示他愿意帮忙。

3 lord   

n.上帝，主；主人，长官；君主，贵族

参考例句：

• I know the Lord will look after him.我知道上帝会眷顾他的。
• How good of the Lord not to level it beyond repair!上帝多么仁慈啊，竟没有让这所房子损毁得不可收拾！