The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — Page 6

English → Chinese Full Text Level 6/10

For example, you have frequently seen the steps which lead up from the hall to this room.

例如，您经常看到从大厅通往这个房间的台阶。

"Frequently."

「经常看到。」

"How often?"

「看过多少次？」

"Well, some hundreds of times."

「嗯，有好几百次了。」

"Then how many are there?"

「那么那里有多少级台阶？」

"How many? I don't know."

「多少级？我不知道。」

"Quite so! You have not observed. And yet you have seen. That is just my point.

「正是如此！您并没有观察，然而您确实看见过。这正是我想说的。

Now, I know that there are seventeen steps, because I have both seen and observed.

如今，我知道那里有十七级台阶，因为我既看见了，也观察了。

By the way, since you are interested in these little problems, and since you are good enough to chronicle one or two of my trifling experiences, you may be interested in this."

顺便说一句，既然您对这些小问题感兴趣，又肯屈尊将我的一两件琐碎经历记录下来，您或许会对这个感兴趣。」

He threw over a sheet of thick, pink-tinted notepaper which had been lying open upon the table.

他将一张厚实的淡粉色信纸递了过来，那张纸此前一直摊开放在桌上。

"It came by the last post," said he. "Read it aloud."

「这是最后一班邮件送来的，」他说，「请大声读出来。」

The note was undated, and without either signature or address.

这张便条没有注明日期，也没有署名或地址。

"There will call upon you to-night, at a quarter to eight o'clock," it said, "a gentleman who desires to consult you upon a matter of the very deepest moment.

「今晚七点四十五分，将有一位绅士登门拜访，」信中写道，「他希望就一件极为重大的事宜向您请教。

Your recent services to one of the royal houses of Europe have shown that you are one who may safely be trusted with matters which are of an importance which can hardly be exaggerated.

您近来为欧洲某一王室所提供的服务表明，您是一位可以放心托付极其重要事务的人，这种重要性怎么强调都不为过。

This account of you we have from all quarters received.

我们从各方所获得的对您的评价均是如此。

Be in your chamber then at that hour, and do not take it amiss if your visitor wear a mask."

届时请在您的房间内等候，如果来访者戴着面具，还望您不要见怪。」

"This is indeed a mystery," I remarked.

「这确实是个谜，」我说道。

Vocabulary

例如: lìrú — for example; used to introduce illustrations
您: nín — polite form of 'you', showing respect
经常: jīngcháng — often; frequently; on a regular basis
看到: kàndào — to see; to catch sight of something
从: cóng — from; starting from a place or time
大厅: dàtīng — main hall; lobby of a building
通往: tōngwǎng — to lead to; to connect toward a destination
这个: zhège — this; referring to a nearby object or idea
房间: fángjiān — room; enclosed space within a building
的: de — structural particle indicating possession or modification
台阶: táijiē — steps; staircase outside or inside a building
看过: kànguò — to have seen; experienced seeing something before
多少: duōshao — how many; how much; asking about quantity
次: cì — time; occurrence; measure word for actions
嗯: ń / ng — hmm; interjection expressing thought or hesitation
有: yǒu — to have; there is; to exist
好几百: hǎo jǐ bǎi — several hundred; quite a few hundred times
了: le — particle indicating completed action or change
那么: nàme — then; in that case; so; therefore
那里: nàlǐ — there; that place; over there
级: jí — step; grade; measure word for stair steps
我: wǒ — I; me; first person singular pronoun
不: bù — no; not; negation of verbs and adjectives
知道: zhīdào — to know; to be aware of a fact
正是: zhèngshì — exactly; precisely; that is exactly the case
如此: rúcǐ — so; like this; in this way
并没有: bìng méiyǒu — did not at all; emphasizes something did not happen
观察: guānchá — to observe; to watch carefully and attentively
然而: rán'ér — however; yet; but; expressing a contrast
确实: quèshí — indeed; certainly; truly; in fact
看见过: kànjiànguò — to have seen before; experienced seeing previously
这: zhè — this; demonstrative pronoun for nearby things
想说: xiǎng shuō — want to say; intend to express something
如今: rújīn — nowadays; at present; in today's world
十七: shíqī — seventeen; the number 17
因为: yīnwèi — because; due to; for the reason that
既: jì — both...and; since; already; paired conjunction
看见: kànjiàn — to see; to perceive with one's eyes
也: yě — also; too; as well; likewise
顺便: shùnbiàn — conveniently; in passing; while at it
说一句: shuō yī jù — to say a word; mention something briefly
既然: jìrán — since; given that; now that it is so
对: duì — correct; right; toward; in response to
这些: zhèxiē — these; referring to multiple nearby things
小: xiǎo — small; little; minor; of little size
问题: wèntí — question; problem; issue to be addressed
感兴趣: gǎn xìngqù — to be interested in; to find something appealing
又: yòu — again; also; and; moreover; in addition
肯: kěn — willing to; agreeable to doing something
屈尊: qūzūn — to condescend; lower oneself to do something
将: jiāng — will; about to; going to; future marker
一: yī — one; a single; the number one
两件: liǎng jiàn — two items; two pieces of something
琐碎: suǒsuì — trivial; trifling; petty; insignificant details
经历: jīnglì — experience; to go through events or situations
记录: jìlù — to record; to document; a written record
下来: xiàlái — down; to record or write something down
或许: huòxǔ — perhaps; maybe; possibly; not certain
会: huì — will; can; be able to; likely to
他: tā — he; him; third person masculine pronoun
一张: yī zhāng — one sheet; measure word for flat objects
厚实: hòushi — thick and sturdy; substantial in feel or quality
淡粉色: dàn fěnsè — light pink color; pale pinkish hue
信纸: xìnzhǐ — letter paper; stationery used for writing letters
递: dì — to pass; to hand over something to someone
过来: guòlái — to come over; to hand toward the speaker
那张: nà zhāng — that sheet; that piece of flat material
纸: zhǐ — paper; sheet of writing material
此前: cǐqián — before this; previously; prior to this moment
一直: yīzhí — always; continuously; all along; straight ahead
摊开: tānkāi — to spread out flat; unfold something on surface
放在: fàng zài — to place on; to put something somewhere
桌上: zhuō shàng — on the table; on top of a desk
这是: zhè shì — this is; used to identify or introduce something
最后: zuìhòu — last; final; at the end; ultimately
一班: yī bān — one class; one batch; first scheduled delivery
邮件: yóujiàn — mail; postal items; letters or packages delivered
送来: sòng lái — to deliver; to bring something over to someone
说: shuō — to say; to speak; to tell someone something
请: qǐng — please; to invite; to request politely
大声: dàshēng — loudly; in a loud voice; aloud
读出来: dú chūlái — to read aloud; to read out for others to hear
这张: zhè zhāng — this sheet; this piece of flat material
便条: biàntiáo — note; brief informal written message
没有: méiyǒu — do not have; there is no; did not
注明: zhùmíng — to indicate clearly; to state explicitly in writing
日期: rìqī — date; calendar date of an event or document
署名: shǔmíng — signature; to sign one's name on a document
或: huò — or; either; alternatively; one or the other
地址: dìzhǐ — address; location details for correspondence
今晚: jīnwǎn — tonight; this evening; later tonight
七点: qī diǎn — seven o'clock; at the hour of seven
四十五分: sìshíwǔ fēn — forty-five minutes; quarter to the next hour
将有: jiāng yǒu — there will be; something is going to occur
一位: yī wèi — one person; polite measure word for people
绅士: shēnshì — gentleman; a refined and well-mannered man
登门拜访: dēngmén bàifǎng — to visit someone at their home in person
信中: xìn zhōng — in the letter; within the written correspondence
写道: xiě dào — to write; the letter or text states that
希望: xīwàng — to hope; to wish for; a hope or aspiration
就: jiù — regarding; then; just; precisely about something
一件: yī jiàn — one matter; one item or affair
极为: jíwéi — extremely; exceedingly; to the highest degree
重大: zhòngdà — major; significant; of great importance
事宜: shìyí — matter; affair; business to be dealt with
向: xiàng — toward; to; in the direction of someone
请教: qǐngjiào — to seek advice; to ask humbly for guidance
近来: jìnlái — recently; lately; in recent times
为: wèi — for; on behalf of; in service of
欧洲: Ōuzhōu — Europe; the European continent
某一: mǒu yī — a certain; some particular; an unspecified one
王室: wángshì — royal family; the ruling monarchy of a country
所: suǒ — passive marker; used before verbs in formal Chinese
提供: tígōng — to provide; to offer; to supply something
服务: fúwù — service; to serve; assistance provided to others
表明: biǎomíng — to indicate; to show clearly; to make evident
是: shì — to be; is; am; are; affirmative copula
可以: kěyǐ — can; may; it is permissible to do
放心: fàngxīn — to rest assured; to feel at ease; relax worries
托付: tuōfù — to entrust; to commit something to someone's care
极其: jíqí — extremely; exceedingly; very highly
重要: zhòngyào — important; significant; of great consequence
事务: shìwù — affairs; business; tasks and duties to handle
人: rén — person; people; human being
这种: zhè zhǒng — this kind of; this type of thing or quality
重要性: zhòngyàoxìng — importance; significance; the quality of mattering
怎么: zěnme — how; in what way; no matter how
强调: qiángdiào — to emphasize; to stress; to highlight importance
都: dōu — all; both; even; in every case
不为过: bù wéiguò — not an exaggeration; cannot be overstated
我们: wǒmen — we; us; first person plural pronoun
各方: gèfāng — all parties; various sides; each party involved
获得: huòdé — to obtain; to receive; to gain something
评价: píngjià — evaluation; assessment; to appraise or judge
均是: jūn shì — all are; each and every one is
届时: jièshí — at that time; when the time comes; then
在: zài — at; in; on; to be located somewhere
内: nèi — inside; within; interior of a space
等候: děnghòu — to wait; to await someone's arrival patiently
如果: rúguǒ — if; in the event that; supposing that
来访者: láifǎngzhě — visitor; person who comes to visit someone
戴着: dàizhe — wearing; having on; continuously wearing something
面具: miànjù — mask; a covering worn over the face
还望: hái wàng — please also; I hope you will kindly
不要: bùyào — do not; don't; used to prohibit an action
见怪: jiànguài — to take offense; to mind; to find fault with
是个: shì ge — is a; it is a type or kind of person
谜: mí — mystery; riddle; puzzle; something unexplained
说道: shuōdào — said; to say; used to attribute spoken words

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