Английский язык с Шерлоком Холмсом. Первый сборник рассказов
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MY DEAR (мой дорогой) MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES — You really did it very well (вы действительно проделали это очень хорошо). You took me in completely (вы обманули меня полностью). Until after the alarm of fire, I had not a suspicion (до пожарной тревоги у меня не было подозрений). But then, when I found how I had betrayed myself (но затем, когда я поняла: «нашла», как выдала себя), I began to think (я начала думать = не могла не задуматься). I had been warned against you months ago (я была предупреждена о вас несколько месяцев назад). I had been told that if the King employed an agent (мне сказали, что если король нанял бы агента) it would certainly be you (это непременно
suspicion [ss'pn], reveal [r'vi:l], departed [di:'p:td]
MY DEAR MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES — You really did it very well. You took me in completely. Until after the alarm of fire, I had not a suspicion. But then, when I found how I had betrayed myself, I began to think. I had been warned against you months ago. I had been told that if the King employed an agent it would certainly be you. And your address had been given me. Yet, with all this, you made me reveal what you wanted to know. Even after I became suspicious, I found it hard to think evil of such a dear, kind old clergyman. But, you know, I have been trained as an actress myself. Male costume is nothing new to me. I often take advantage of the freedom which it gives. I sent John, the coachman, to watch you, ran upstairs, got into my walking-clothes, as I call them, and came down just as you departed.
Well, I followed you to your door (ну, я следовала за вами до вашей двери: «к двери»), and so made sure that I was really an object of interest (и, таким образом, убедилась: «сделала /это/ безусловным», что я действительно объект интереса = мной интересуется) to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes (знаменитый Шерлок Холмс). Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good-night (затем я, довольно опрометчиво/неосторожно, пожелала вам доброй ночи), and started for the Temple to see my husband (и направилась в Темпл увидеть моего мужа = к моему мужу).
celebrated ['selbretd], imprudently [m'pru:dntl]
We both thought the best resource was flight (мы оба подумали = решили, что лучшим средством /спасения/ является побег), when pursued by so formidable an antagonist (когда = поскольку /мы/ преследуемся таким грозным противником); so you will find the nest empty (так что вы найдете гнездо пустым) when you call tomorrow (когда вы явитесь завтра). As to the photograph (что касается фотографии), your client may rest in peace (ваш клиент может быть спокоен; to rest — покоиться; отдыхать; peace — мир, спокойствие). I love and am loved by a better man than he (я люблю и любима мужчиной, который лучше, чем он). The King may do what he will (король может делать все, что захочет: «что он будет») without hindrance from one whom he has cruelly wronged (без препятствий = не опасаясь помех от той, которой он сделал столько зла: «которую он так жестоко обидел»). I keep it only to safeguard myself (я оставляю ее /себе/ только для того, чтобы защитить себя; safe — безопасный), and to preserve a weapon which will always secure me (и /чтобы/
IRENE NORTON, n'ee ADLER (урожденная Адлер).
resource [r'z:s], empty ['empt], peace [pi:s], hindrance ['hndrns], possess [p'zes]
Well, I followed you to your door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes. Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good-night, and started for the Temple to see my husband.
We both thought the best resource was flight, when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call tomorrow. As to the photograph, your client may rest in peace. I love and am loved by a better man than he. The King may do what he will without hindrance from one whom he has cruelly wronged. I keep it only to safeguard myself, and to preserve a weapon which will always secure me from any steps which he might take in the future. I leave a photograph which he might care to possess; and I remain, dear Mr. Sherlock Holmes, very truly yours,
IRENE NORTON, n'ee ADLER.
"What a woman — oh, what a woman (что за женщина — о, что за женщина)!" cried the King of Bohemia, when we had all three read this epistle (когда мы все трое прочитали это послание). "Did I not tell you how quick and resolute she was (разве я не говорил вам, как она находчива и решительна)? Would she not have made an admirable queen (разве она не была бы: «не сделала бы» восхитительной королевой)? Is it not a pity that she was not on my level (разве не жаль, что она не одного ранга со мной: «не на моем уровне»)?"
epistle ['psl], resolute ['rezlu:t], level [levl]
"From what I have seen of the lady (из того, что я увидел о леди = насколько я узнал эту леди) she seems indeed to be on a very different level to your Majesty (она, кажется, действительно находится на очень отличном уровне от вашего величества = совсем другого уровня)," said Holmes coldly (сказал Холмс холодно). "I am sorry that I have not been able to bring your Majesty's business to a more successful conclusion (я сожалею, что не сумел довести: «привести» дело вашего величества до более удачного завершения)."
coldly ['kuldl], successful [sk'sesfl], conclusion [kn'klu:n]
"What a woman — oh, what a woman!" cried the King of Bohemia, when we had all three read this epistle. "Did I not tell you how quick and resolute she was? Would she not have made an admirable queen? Is it not a pity that she was not on my level?"
"From what I have seen of the lady she seems indeed to be on a very different level to your Majesty," said Holmes coldly. "I am sorry that I have not been able to bring your Majesty's business to a more successful conclusion."
"On the contrary, my dear sir (напротив, мой дорогой сэр)," cried the King; "nothing could be more successful (ничто не могло быть более удачным). I know that her word is inviolate (я знаю, что ее слово нерушимо; to violate — нарушать). The photograph is now as safe as if it were in the fire (фотография теперь так же безопасна, как если бы она сгорела: «была в огне»)."
"I am glad to hear your Majesty say so (я рад слышать /что/ ваше величество говорит так)."
"I am immensely indebted to you (я чрезвычайно обязан вам; debt — долг). Pray tell me in what way I can reward you (пожалуйста, скажите мне, как: «каким путем» я могу вознаградить вас). This ring — (это кольцо)" He slipped an emerald snake ring from his finger (он снял изумрудное кольцо в виде змеи со своего пальца; snake — змея) and held it out upon the palm of his hand (и протянул его на раскрытой ладони).