斑点带子案 37提前准备(1)

（单词翻译）

Sherlock Holmes and I had no difficulty in engaging a bedroom and sitting-room¹ at the Crown Inn.

歇洛克·福尔摩斯和我没费什么事就在克朗旅店订了一间卧室和一间起居室。

They were on the upper floor, and from our window

房间在二层楼，通过窗子

we could command a view of the avenue gate, and of the inhabited wing of Stoke Moran Manor² House.

我们可以俯瞰斯托克莫兰庄园林荫道旁的大门和主人的边房。

At dusk we saw Dr. Grimesby Roylott drive past,

黄昏时刻，我们看到格里姆斯比·罗伊洛特医生驱车过去，

his huge form looming³ up beside the little figure of the lad who drove him.

他那硕大的躯体出现在给他赶车的瘦小的少年身旁，显得格外突出。

The boy had some slight difficulty in undoing⁴ the heavy iron gates,

那男仆在打开沉重的大铁门时，稍稍费了点事，

and we heard the hoarse⁵ roar of the doctor's voice and saw the fury with which he shook his clinched⁶ fists at him.

我们听到医生嘶哑的咆哮声，并且看到他由于激怒而对那男仆挥舞着拳头。

The trap drove on, and a few minutes later we saw a sudden light spring up among the trees as the lamp was lit in one of the sitting-rooms.

马车继续前进，过一会儿，我们看到树丛里突然照耀出一道灯光，原来这是有一间起居室点上了灯。

"Do you know, Watson," said Holmes as we sat together in the gathering⁷ darkness,

"你知道吗，华生？"福尔摩斯说。这时，夜幕逐渐降临。

"I have really some scruples⁸ as to taking you to-night. There is a distinct element of danger."

我们正坐在一起谈话，"今天晚上你同我一起来，我的确不无顾虑，因为确实存在着明显的危险因素。"

"Can I be of assistance?"

"我能助一臂之力吗？"

"Your presence might be invaluable⁹."

"你在场可能会起很重要的作用。"

"Then I shall certainly come."

"那么，我当然应该来。"

"It is very kind of you."

"非常感谢！"