Английский язык с Агатой Кристи. Убийства по алфавиту
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gesture ['est], extend [ks'tend], seem [si:m]
"Oh, yes, M. Poirot," said Lady Clarke vaguely. She extended her hand.
"My friend Captain Hastings, Lady Clarke."
"How do you do? So good of you both to come."
We sat down as her vague gesture directed. There was a silence. Lady Clarke seemed to have lapsed into a dream.
Presently with a slight effort she roused herself. "It was about Car, wasn't it? About Car's death. Oh, yes."
She sighed (она вздохнула), but still in a far-away manner (но все еще рассеянно: «но все еще с рассеянной манерой»), shaking her head (качая головой). "We never thought (мы никогда не думали) it would be that way round (что
She relapsed again into her dream (она снова погрузилась в свой сон). Poirot, who was well acquainted with the effects of certain drugs (Пуаро, который был хорошо знаком с эффектами некоторых лекарств) and of how they give their taker the impression of endless time (и как они дают их потребителю впечатление бесконечного времени), said nothing (ничего /не/ сказал). Lady Clarke said suddenly (леди Кларк неожиданно сказала): "Yes — it was good of you to come (очень было любезно с вашей стороны, что вы приехали). I told Franklin (я говорила Франклину). He said he wouldn't forget to tell you (он сказал, что он не забудет сказать вам). I hope (я надеюсь) Franklin isn't going to be foolish (Франклин не будет вести себя неразумно; foolish — глупый; дурашливый; безрассудный) … he's so easily taken in (его так легко обмануть), in spite of having knocked about the world so much (несмотря на то, что он много мотался по миру: «несмотря на его странствия по миру так много»; to knock about — бить, колотить; странствовать, шататься, рыскать /по свету/). Men are like that (мужчины такие: «похожи на это»). They remain boys (они остаются мальчишками) … Franklin, in particular (Франклин, в особенности).''
endless ['endls], foolish ['fu:l], remain [r'men]
She sighed, but still in a far-away manner, shaking her head. "We never thought it would be that way round … I was so sure I should be the first to go …" She mused a minute or two. "Car was very strong — wonderful for his age. He was never ill. He was nearly sixty — but he seemed more like fifty … Yes, very strong …"
She relapsed again into her dream. Poirot, who was well acquainted with the effects of certain drugs and of how they give their taker the impression of endless time, said nothing. Lady Clarke said suddenly: "Yes — it was good of you to come. I told Franklin. He said he wouldn't forget to tell you. I hope Franklin isn't going to be foolish … he's so easily taken in, in spite of having knocked about the world so much. Men are like that. They remain boys … Franklin, in particular.''
"He has an impulsive nature," said Poirot (у него импульсивная натура).
"Yes — yes. And very chivalrous (и очень благородная) … Men are so foolish that way (мужчины так безрассудны в этом смысле). Even Car (даже Кар) —" Her voice trailed off (ее голос сошел на нет; to trail off — замолкнуть, замереть; to trail — протаптывать /тропинку/; идти по следу; тянуться).
She shook her head with a febrile impatience (она покачала головой с лихорадочным нетерпением). "Everything's so dim (все
"I know, Lady Clarke (я знаю, леди Кларк). It is one of the tragedies of this life (это одна из трагедий этой жизни)."
"It makes me so stupid (это делает меня такой тупой). I cannot even remember (я даже не могу вспомнить) what it was I wanted to say to you (что это я хотела сказать вам)."
impulsive [m'plsv], febrile ['fi:bral], nuisance ['nju:sns]
"He has an impulsive nature," said Poirot.
"Yes — yes … And very chivalrous. Men are so foolish that way. Even Car —" Her voice trailed off.
She shook her head with a febrile impatience. "Everything's so dim … One's body is a nuisance, M. Poirot, especially when it gets the upper hand. One is conscious of nothing else — whether the pain will hold off or not — nothing else seems to matter."
"I know, Lady Clarke. It is one of the tragedies of this life."
"It makes me so stupid. I cannot even remember what it was I wanted to say to you."
"Was it something about your husband's death (было /ли/ это что-нибудь о смерти вашего мужа)?"
"Car's death (смерти Кара)? Yes, perhaps (да, возможно) … Mad (сумасшедшее), poor creature (бедное существо) — the murderer (убийца), I mean (я имею в виду). It's all the noise and the speed nowadays (это все шум и скорость в наши дни) — people can't stand it (люди не могут вынести этого). I've always been sorry for mad people (я всегда жалела сумасшедших людей) — their heads must feel so queer (с головой, должно быть, у них неважно: «их головы, должно быть, чувствуют себя странно»; queer — странный; нездоровый, плохо себя чувствующий). And then (а потом), being shut up (быть запертым) — it must be so terrible (это, должно быть, так ужасно). But what else can one do (но что еще можно сделать)? If they kill people (если они убивают людей)."
She shook her head (она покачала головой) — gently pained (от легкой боли: «мягко страдающая»). "You haven't caught him yet (вы не поймали его еще; to catch)?" she asked.
"No, not yet (нет еще)."
"He must have been hanging round here that day (он, должно быть, слонялся /где-то/ здесь в тот день)."
speed [spi:d], gently ['entl], caught [k:t]
"Was it something about your husband's death?"
"Car's death? Yes, perhaps … Mad, poor creature — the murderer, I mean. It's all the noise and the speed nowadays — people can't stand it. I've always been sorry for mad people — their heads must feel so queer. And then, being shut up — it must be so terrible. But what else can one do? If they kill people ."
She shook her head — gently pained. "You haven't caught him yet?" she asked.
"No, not yet."
"He must have been hanging round here that day."
"There were so many strangers about, Lady Clarke (там было так много незнакомцев вокруг, леди Кларк). It is the holiday season (это сезон отпусков)."