The Hound of the Baskervilles — Page 2
我俯身看他肩膀上方，望着那张黄旧的纸和褪色的字迹。
I looked over his shoulder at the yellow paper and the faded script.
纸头上写着："巴斯克维尔庄园"，下面用粗大潦草的字体写着："1742年"。
At the head was written: "Baskerville Hall," and below in large, scrawling figures: "1742."
「这看起来像是某种声明。」
"It appears to be a statement of some sort."
「是的，这是巴斯克维尔家族中流传的一个传说的陈述。」
"Yes, it is a statement of a certain legend which runs in the Baskerville family."
「但我理解您希望向我请教的是一件更现代、更实际的事情？」
"But I understand that it is something more modern and practical upon which you wish to consult me?"
「非常现代。这是一件非常实际而紧迫的事情，必须在二十四小时内做出决定。」
"Most modern. A most practical, pressing matter, which must be decided within twenty-four hours."
「但这份手稿很短，与这件事密切相关。经您允许，我来把它读给您听。」
"But the manuscript is short and is intimately connected with the affair. With your permission I will read it to you."
福尔摩斯往椅背上一靠，把指尖合在一起，闭上双眼，神情显得颇为无奈。
Holmes leaned back in his chair, placed his finger-tips together, and closed his eyes, with an air of resignation.
莫蒂默医生将手稿对着光，用一种尖锐嘶哑的声音读出了以下这段奇异的古风叙述：
Dr. Mortimer turned the manuscript to the light and read in a high, cracking voice the following curious, old-world narrative:
「关于巴斯克维尔猎犬的起源，已有诸多说法，然而由于我直接出自雨果·巴斯克维尔一脉，且这个故事是我父亲告诉我的，他也是从他父亲那里听来的，所以我将其记录下来，深信此事确实如此处所述般发生。」
"Of the origin of the Hound of the Baskervilles there have been many statements, yet as I come in a direct line from Hugo Baskerville, and as I had the story from my father, who also had it from his, I have set it down with all belief that it occurred even as is here set forth.
「我也希望你们相信，我的孩子们，那惩罚罪恶的同一正义也能最仁慈地宽恕罪恶，而没有任何诅咒是沉重到无法通过祈祷与悔改而消除的。」
And I would have you believe, my sons, that the same Justice which punishes sin may also most graciously forgive it, and that no ban is so heavy but that by prayer and repentance it may be removed.
Vocabulary
- looked
- 用眼睛看；观看某个方向或地方
- over
- 在...上方；越过；检查或审视
- his
- 他的；属于男性或动物的所有格代词
- shoulder
- 肩膀；身体上连接手臂的部分
- at
- 在；表示位置、时间或方向的介词
- the
- 定冠词；用于特定的人或物前
- yellow
- 黄色的；金色或淡黄色的颜色
- paper
- 纸；用于写字或印刷的材料
- and
- 和；连接两个词或句子的连词
- faded
- 褪色的；颜色变淡或消失
- script
- 手写体；书写或笔迹的风格
- head
- 头部；身体最上面的部分
- was
- 是；be动词的过去式
- written
- 写的；用文字记录或表达
- Hall
- 大厅；宽敞的建筑物或房间
- below
- 下方；在...的下面或更低处
- in
- 在...里面；表示位置的介词
- large
- 大的；体积或数量很大
- figures
- 数字；表示数量或图形的符号
- appears
- 似乎；看起来或显得某种样子
- to
- 到；不定式标记或介词
- be
- 是；最基本的动词
- statement
- 陈述；表达观点或事实的言论
- of
- 的；表示所有关系的介词
- some
- 某些；一定数量但不确定的
- sort
- 种类；分类或整理东西
- Yes
- 是的；肯定或同意的回答
- it
- 它；代指物体或概念
- is
- 是；be动词的现在式
- certain
- 确定的；没有疑问或肯定
- legend
- 传说；世代相传的故事或传奇
- which
- 哪个；引导定语从句的关系词
- runs
- 流传；在...中流行或传播
- family
- 家族；由亲属组成的社会单位
- But
- 但是；表示转折的连词
- understand
- 理解；领会或明白某事
- that
- 那个；引导从句或指代事物
- something
- 某事；某个不确定的东西或事物
- more
- 更多的；较大数量或程度
- modern
- 现代的；属于当今时代的
- practical
- 实际的；有实用性或切实可行
- upon
- 在...上；正式用法的on
- you
- 你；代词指称听话者
- wish
- 希望；想要或期望某事
- consult
- 咨询；向...征询意见或建议
- me
- 我；代词指称说话者
- Most
- 最；最大程度或最高级
- pressing
- 紧急的；需要立即处理的
- matter
- 事情；重要的问题或话题
- must
- 必须；表示义务或必然性
- decided
- 决定；做出选择或判断
- within
- 在...之内；表示范围或期限
- twenty
- 二十；数字20
- four
- 四；数字4
- hours
- 小时；一天的二十四分之一
- manuscript
- 手稿；手写或打印的原稿
- short
- 短的；长度或时间不长
- connected
- 连接的；有关系或相关的
- with
- 与...一起；表示陪伴或工具
- affair
- 事情；需要处理的重要事务
- With
- 与...一起；表示陪伴或工具
- your
- 你的；属于听话者的所有格
- permission
- 许可；允许做某事的权利
- will
- 将；表示将来或意愿的助动词
- read
- 读；看文字并理解其意思
- leaned
- 倾斜；身体向某个方向弯曲
- back
- 向后；返回或后退的方向
- chair
- 椅子；用于坐的家具
- placed
- 放置；把某物放在特定位置
- finger
- 手指；手上的细长部分
- tips
- 尖端；末端或顶部
- together
- 一起；在同一地方或时间
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