In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with
warfare1 or with sport. In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the
grotesque2 and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night. This would be my ideal atmosphere for such stories, if an author might choose his time and place as an artist does the light and hanging of his picture. However, if they have the good fortune to give pleasure to any one, at any time or place, their author will be very satisfied.
ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE.
Windlesham,
Crowborough.
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warfare
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| n.战争(状态)；斗争；冲突 |
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- He addressed the audience on the subject of atomic warfare.他向听众演讲有关原子战争的问题。
- Their struggle consists mainly in peasant guerrilla warfare.他们的斗争主要是农民游击战。
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grotesque
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| adj.怪诞的，丑陋的；n.怪诞的图案，怪人（物） |
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- His face has a grotesque appearance.他的面部表情十分怪。
- Her account of the incident was a grotesque distortion of the truth.她对这件事的陈述是荒诞地歪曲了事实。
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