胡敏读故事记单词托福词汇066

（单词翻译）

Lesson 66 The Noses Knows 鼻子破案

Words:

desultory¹ adj. 不连贯的，散漫的

detach v. 使分开，使分离

detached adj. （房屋）独栋的，分离的；超然的，客观的

detain vt. 使延迟，拘留

detect vt. 察觉，发觉；探测，侦查

detectable² adj. 可发觉的，可查明的

detective adj. 侦探的；n. 侦探

detention³ n. 拘留，留置

deter⁴ vt. 吓住，使断念

detergent⁵ n. 清洁剂

deteriorate⁶ v. 使恶化；质量下降

determinant n. 决定因素

determination n. 决心；果断

determine vt. 决定；确定

deterrent⁷ n. 制止物；威慑力量

detest⁸ vt. 深恶，憎恨

detonation⁹ n. 爆炸，爆炸声

detract v. 诽谤，贬低

detriment¹⁰ n. 伤害，危害

“One should never investigate a case in a desultory manner,” said Tom. He slowly detached his pair of silver handcuffs from his police belt. “We’re going to detain the suspect pending¹¹ further investigation¹².” He put the detached handcuffs on the suspect’s wrists. “My nose detects the presence of blood.”

“You’re an amazing detective, Tom,” I said. “I didn’t know that blood had a detectable odor. If it is blood, our suspect might be spending the rest of his life in detention. Do you think that a life sentence will deter other people from committing crimes?”

“Perhaps it will deter a few people,” Tom responded. “I think a death sentence is a much better deterrent,” he said, smirking¹³. “Look here. It appears that he tried to use detergent to clean up the blood. Now we have to determine whether to apply to Judge Firecracker’s court for a search warrant. Blood will deteriorate search warrant, it might be too late. I detest delays.”

“Tom, I strongly recommend that we wait for the warrant,” I advised. “Legality should be the determinant. If the search is later declared illegal by the court, it will be very detrimental¹⁴ to our case. I think waiting a few days won’t detract from our investigation.”

“I guess you’re right,” Tom replied. “Searching without a warrant could prove to be a detriment. Besides, if Judge Firecracker ever found out, it would create a temper detonation that would blow the roof off the courthouse. ”

“人们绝不应该杂乱无章地调查一个案件。”汤姆说，慢慢地吃从他的警服皮带上解下那副银色手铐。“在做进一步深入调查期间我们要拘留这个嫌疑犯。”他把分开的手铐戴在了嫌疑犯的手腕上。“我的鼻子能察觉出有血迹。”

“你真是个令人惊服的侦探，汤姆，”我说，“我不知道血液具有可察觉的气味。如果是血的话，这个嫌疑犯的后半生要在拘留中度过。你认为终身监禁会使人们放弃犯罪的念头吗？”

“有些人也许会的。”汤姆回答说，“我认为试行更具有威慑力。”他得意地笑着说，“看这儿，看上去他曾试图用清洁剂把血迹擦干净。现在我们必须决定是否要向法克拉克法官申请搜查令。血迹过一段时间会消退而不易查明了。如果我们等到法官对我们搜查令的请求做出决定，恐怕就太晚了。我讨厌耽误时间。”

“汤姆，我强烈建议我们等到搜查令再说。”我劝他说，“合法性应该是决定因素。 如果我们的搜查事后被法院宣布为违法，那对我们的案件侦破是很不利的。我想等几天也不会有损于我们的调查的。”

“你说得对，”汤姆回答，“没有得到搜查令的搜查其后果肯定会贻害无穷。此外，一旦法克拉克法官查出来，他会脾气大爆发，连法院屋顶也会炸上天哪。”