A Study in Scarlet — Page 12

English → Chinese CHAPTER I. Level 6/10

We left him working among his chemicals, and we walked together towards my hotel.

我们留下他在化学药品中工作，然后一起向我的旅馆走去。

"By the way," I asked suddenly, stopping and turning upon Stamford, "how the deuce did he know that I had come from Afghanistan?"

「顺便问一句，」我突然停下脚步，转向斯坦福问道，「他究竟是怎么知道我来自阿富汗的？」

My companion smiled an enigmatical smile.

我的同伴神秘地笑了笑。

"That's just his little peculiarity," he said.

「那不过是他的一点小怪癖，」他说道。

"A good many people have wanted to know how he finds things out."

「有很多人都想知道他是如何发现这些事情的。」

"Oh! a mystery is it?" I cried, rubbing my hands.

「哦！这是个谜吗？」我搓着双手叫道。

"This is very piquant.

「这真是妙趣横生。

I am much obliged to you for bringing us together.

非常感谢你把我们引荐在一起。

'The proper study of mankind is man,' you know."

'人类最适当的研究对象是人本身'，你知道的。」

"You must study him, then," Stamford said, as he bade me good-bye.

「那么你就得好好研究他，」斯坦福在向我道别时说道。

"You'll find him a knotty problem, though.

「不过，你会发现他是个棘手的难题。

I'll wager he learns more about you than you about him.

我敢打赌，他了解你的程度会比你了解他的更多。

Good-bye."

再见。」

"Good-bye," I answered, and strolled on to my hotel, considerably interested in my new acquaintance.

「再见，」我回答道，然后漫步走向我的旅馆，对这位新相识颇感兴趣。

Vocabulary

我们: wǒmen — We, us; first person plural pronoun.
留下: liúxià — To stay behind; to leave something or someone.
他: tā — He, him; third person singular male pronoun.
在: zài — At, in, on; indicates location or ongoing action.
化学: huàxué — Chemistry; the science of substances and reactions.
药品: yàopǐn — Medicines, pharmaceutical products, drugs.
中: zhōng — In, among, within; middle or center.
工作: gōngzuò — To work; a job or occupation.
然后: ránhòu — Then, afterward; indicating sequence of events.
一起: yīqǐ — Together, at the same time, jointly.
向: xiàng — Toward, facing; in the direction of.
我的: wǒde — My, mine; first person singular possessive.
旅馆: lǚguǎn — Hotel, inn; a place offering lodging.
走去: zǒuqù — To walk toward; to go somewhere on foot.
顺便: shùnbiàn — By the way; conveniently while doing something else.
问: wèn — To ask, to inquire; posing a question.
一句: yī jù — One sentence; a single utterance or remark.
我: wǒ — I, me; first person singular pronoun.
突然: tūrán — Suddenly, all of a sudden; unexpectedly.
停下: tíngxià — To stop, to halt; to cease movement.
脚步: jiǎobù — Footstep, pace; the sound or act of walking.
转向: zhuǎnxiàng — To turn toward; to change direction facing someone.
问道: wèndào — To ask, to inquire; used after direct speech.
究竟: jiūjìng — Exactly, after all; used for emphasis in questions.
是: shì — To be; linking verb indicating identity or state.
怎么: zěnme — How, why; used to ask about manner or reason.
知道: zhīdào — To know, to be aware of something.
来自: láizì — To come from, to originate from a place.
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
同伴: tóngbàn — Companion, partner; someone accompanying you.
神秘: shénmì — Mysterious, enigmatic; having an air of secrecy.
地: de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb.
笑了: xiào le — Smiled, laughed; completed action of smiling.
笑: xiào — To smile, to laugh; expression of amusement.
那: nà — That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something distant.
不过: búguò — However, but; used to introduce a contrast.
他的: tāde — His; third person singular male possessive pronoun.
一点: yīdiǎn — A little, a bit; small amount of something.
小: xiǎo — Small, little; of limited size or degree.
怪癖: guàipǐ — Quirk, eccentricity; a strange personal habit.
说道: shuōdào — Said, remarked; used after or before quoted speech.
有: yǒu — To have, there is/are; indicating existence or possession.
很多: hěn duō — Very many, a lot; indicating large quantity.
人: rén — Person, people; human being.
都: dōu — All, both; indicating inclusiveness of subjects.
想: xiǎng — To think, to want, to wonder; mental activity.
如何: rúhé — How, in what way; asking about method or manner.
发现: fāxiàn — To discover, to find out; uncovering new information.
这些: zhèxiē — These; plural demonstrative referring to nearby things.
事情: shìqing — Matter, affair, thing; a situation or event.
哦: ó / ò — Oh; exclamation expressing realization or surprise.
这: zhè — This; demonstrative pronoun for nearby objects.
是个: shì ge — Is a; linking verb plus measure word.
谜: mí — Mystery, riddle, puzzle; something hard to explain.
吗: ma — Question particle; turns statement into yes/no question.
搓着: cuōzhe — Rubbing continuously; ongoing action of rubbing hands.
双手: shuāng shǒu — Both hands, a pair of hands.
叫道: jiàodào — Exclaimed, cried out; said something loudly.
真是: zhēnshì — Truly, really; emphasizing that something is genuine.
妙趣横生: miàoqù héngshēng — Full of wit and delight; extremely interesting and amusing.
非常: fēicháng — Very, extremely; to a high degree.
感谢: gǎnxiè — To thank, to be grateful; expressing appreciation.
你: nǐ — You; second person singular pronoun.
把: bǎ — Disposal particle; indicates object acted upon.
引荐: yǐnjiàn — To introduce, to recommend someone to another.
人类: rénlèi — Humanity, humankind; the human race collectively.
最: zuì — Most; superlative degree marker.
适当: shìdàng — Appropriate, suitable; fitting for a purpose.
研究: yánjiū — To research, to study; systematic investigation.
对象: duìxiàng — Object, subject; target of study or relationship.
本身: běnshēn — Itself, oneself; the thing in question itself.
知道的: zhīdào de — What one knows; knowledge possessed by someone.
那么: nàme — Then, in that case; transitional phrase drawing conclusion.
就得: jiù děi — Then must; indicating necessity following a condition.
好好: hǎohǎo — Properly, well; doing something thoroughly or carefully.
道别: dàobié — To say goodbye; to bid farewell to someone.
时: shí — When, at the time of; temporal marker.
会: huì — Will; indicates future possibility or learned ability.
棘手: jíshǒu — Thorny, tricky; a difficult problem to handle.
难题: nántí — Difficult problem, hard question; a tough challenge.
敢: gǎn — To dare; to have the courage to do something.
打赌: dǎdǔ — To bet, to wager; making a bet with someone.
了解: liǎojiě — To understand, to know well; having thorough knowledge.
程度: chéngdù — Degree, extent, level; measure of something's intensity.
比: bǐ — Compared to, than; used in comparative sentences.
更多: gèng duō — Even more; greater quantity in comparison.
再见: zàijiàn — Goodbye, farewell; standard parting expression.
回答道: huídá dào — Replied, answered; said in response to something.
漫步: mànbù — To stroll, to walk leisurely; a relaxed walk.
走向: zǒuxiàng — To walk toward; to head in a direction.
对: duì — Toward, regarding; or correct, right.
这位: zhè wèi — This person; polite demonstrative for a person.
新: xīn — New, fresh; recently acquired or encountered.
相识: xiāngshí — Acquaintance; someone newly met or recognized.
颇感: pō gǎn — To feel considerably; quite strongly experiencing something.
兴趣: xìngqù — Interest, curiosity; attraction toward a subject.

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