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CHAPTER IX THE PLYMOUTH EXPRESS
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CHAPTER IX THE PLYMOUTH EXPRESS
Alee Simpson, RN, stepped from the platform at Newton Abbot into a first-class compartment1 ofthe Plymouth Express. A porter followed him with a heavy suitcase. He was about to swing it upto the rack, but the young sailor stopped him.
'No - leave it on the seat. I'll put it up later. Here you are.' 'Thank you, sir.' The porter, generouslytipped, withdrew.
Doors banged; a stentorian2 voice shouted: 'Plymouth only.
Change for Torquay. Plymouth next stop.' Then a whistle blew, and the train drew slowly out ofthe station.
Lieutenant3 Simpson had the carriage to himself. The December air was chilly4, and he pulled up thewindow. Then he sniffed5 vaguely6, and frowned. What a smell there wasl Reminded him of thattime in hospital, and the operation on his leg. Yes, chloroform; that was it!
He let the window down again, changing his seat to one with its back to the engine. He pulled apipe out of his pocket and lit it.
For a little time he sat inactive, looking out into the night and smoking.
At last he roused himself, and opening the suitcase, took out some papers and magazines, thenclosed the suitcase again and endeavoured to shove it under the opposite seat - without success.
Some hidden obstacle resisted it. He shoved harder with rising impatience7, but it still stuck outhalf-way into the carriage.
'Why the devil won't it go in?' he muttered, and hauling it out completely, he stooped down andpeered under the seat o o.
A moment later a cry rang out into the night, and the great train came to an unwilling8 halt inobedience to the imperative9 jerking of the communication cord.
'Mon ami,' said Poirot, 'you have, I know, been deeply inter106 ested in this mystery of thePlymouth Express. Read this.'
I picked up the note he flicked10 across the table to me. It was brief and to the point.
Dear Sir,
I shall be obliged if you will call upon me at your earliest convenience.
Yours faithfully,
EBENEZER HALLIDAY
The connection was not clear to my mind, and I looked in-quiringly at Poirot.
For answer he took up the newspaper and read alohd: '"A sensational11 discovery was made lastnight. A young naval12 officer returning to Plymouth found under the seat of his compartment thebody of a woman, stabbed through the heart. The officer at once pulled the communication cord,and the train was brought to a Standstill. The woman, who was about thirty years of age, andrichly dressed, has not yet been identified."'And later we have this: "The woman found dead in tl,e Plymouth Express has been identified asthe Honourable13 Mrs Rupert Carrington." You see now, my friend? Or if you do not, I will add this- Mrs Rupert Carrington was, before her marriage, Flossie Halliday, daughter of old man Halliday,the steel king of America.'
'And he has sent for you? Splendidl'
'I did him a little service in the past - an affair of bearer bonds.
And once, when I was in Paris for a royal visit, I had Mademoiselle Flossie pointed14 out to me.
Lajolie petite pensionnairel She had the joli dot too! It caused trouble. She nearly made a badaffair.' 'How was that?'
'A certain Count de la Rochefour. Un bien tnauvais sujet! A bad hat, as you would say. Anadventurer pure and simple, who knew how to appeal to a romantic young girl. Luckily her fathergot wind cfi it in time. He took her back to America in haste. I heard of her marriage some yearslater, but I know nothing of her husband.'
'H'm,' I said. 'The Honourable Rupert Carrington is no beauty, by all accounts. He'd pretty well runthrough his own money on the turf, and I should imagine old man Halliday's dollars came along inthe nick of time. I should say that for a good-looking, well-mannered, utterly15 unscrupulous youngscoundrel, it would be hard to find his match?
'Ah, the poor little lady! Elle n'est pas bien tombde!' 'I fancy he made it pretty obvious at once thatit was her money, snd not she, that had attracted him. I believe they drifted apart almost at once. Ihave heard turnouts lately that there was to be a definite legal separation.' 'Old man Halliday is nofool. He would tie up her money pretty tight.' 'I dare say. Anyway, I know as a fact that theHonourable Rupert is said to be extremely hard-up.' 'Aha! I wonder ' 'You wonder what?' 'Mygood friend, do not jump down my throat like that. You are interested, I see. Supposing youaccompany me to see Mr Halliday. There is a taxi-stand at the corner.'
A few minutes sufficed to whirl us to the superb house in Park Lane rented by the Americanmagnate. We were shown into the library, and almost immediately we were joined by a large,stout man, with piercing eyes and an aggressive chin.
'M. Poirot?' said Mr Halliday. 'I guess I don't need to tell you what I want you for. You've read thepapers, and I'm never one to let the grass grow under my feet. I happened to hear you were inLondon, and I remembered the good work you did over those bonds. Never forget a name. I've gotthe pick of Scotland Yard, but I'll have my own man as well. Money no object. All the dollarswere made for my little girl - and now she's gone, I'll spend my last cent to catch the damnedscoundrel that did it! See? So it's up to you to deliver the goods.' Poirot bowed.
'I accept, monsieur, all the more willingly that I saw your daughter in Paris several times. Andnow I will ask you to tell me the circumstances of her journey to Plymouth and any other detaihthat seem to you to bear upon the case.'
'Well, to begin with,' responded Halliday, 'she wasn't going to Plymouth. She was going to join ahouse-party at Avonmead Court, the Duchess of Swansea's place. She left London by the twelve-fourteen from Paddington, arriving at Bristol (where she had to change) at two-fifty. The principalPlymouth expresses, of course, run via Westbury, and do not go near Bristol at all. The twelve-fourteen does a non- stop run to Bristol, afterwards stopping at Weston, Taunton, Exeter andNewton Abbot. My daughter travelled alone in her carriage, which was reserved as far as Bristol,her maid being in a third-class carriage in the next coach.' Poirot nodded, and Mr Halliday wenton: 'The party at Avon- mead16 Court was to be a very gay one, with several balls, and inconsequence my daughter had with her nearly all her jewels amounting in value, perhaps, to abouta hundred thousand dollars.' 'Un moment,' interrupted Poirot. 'Who had charge of the jewels?
Your daughter, or the maid?' 'My daughter always took charge of them herself, carrying them in asmall blue morocco case.' 'Continue, monsieur.' 'At Bristol the maid, Jane Mason, collected hermistress's dressing- bag and wraps, which were with her, and came to the door of Flossie'scompartment. To her intense surprise, my daughter told her that she was not getting out at Bristol,but wa going on farther. She directed Mason to get out the luggage and put it in the cloakroom.
She could have tea in the refreshment-room, but she was to wait at the station for her mistress,who would return to Bristol by an up-train in the course of the afternoon.
The maid, although very much astonished, did as she wa told. She put the luggage in thecloakroom and had some tea.
But up-train after up-train came in, and her mistress did not appear. After the arrival of the lasttrain, she left the luggage where it was, and went to a hotel near the station for the night. Thimorning she read of the tragedy, and returned to town by the first available train.' 'Is there nothingto account for your daughter's sudden change of plan?' 'Well, there is this: According to JaneMason, at Bristol, Flosie
was no longer alone in her carriage. There was a man in it who stood looking out of the fartherwindow so that she could not see his face.' 'The train was a corridor one, of course?' 'Yes.' 'Whichside was the corridor?' 'On the platform side. My daughter was standing18 in the corridor as shetalked to Mason.' 'And there is no doubt in your mind - excuse me!' He got up, and carefullystraightened the inkstand which was a little askew19. 'e vous demande pardon,' he continued, re-seating himself. 'It affects my nerves to see anything crooked20. Strange, is it not? I was saying,monsieur, that there is no doubt in your mind as to this probably unexpected meeting being thecause of your daughter's sudden change of plan?' 'It seems the only reasonable supposition.' 'Youhave no idea as to who the gentleman in question might be?' The millionaire hesitated for amoment, and then replied: 'No - I do not know at all.' 'Now - as to the discovery of the body?' 'Itwas discovered by a young naval officer who at once gave the alarm. There was a doctor on thetrain. He examined the body.
She had been first chloroformed, and then stabbed. He gave it as his opinion that she had beendead about four hours, so it must have been done not long after leaving Bristol - probably betweenthere and Weston, possibly between Weston and Taunton.' 'And the jewel-case?' 'The jewel-case,M. Poirot, was missing.' 'One thing more, monsieur. Your daughter's fortune - to whom does itpass at her death?' 'Flossie made a will soon after her m! lrriage, leaving everything to herhusband.' He hesitated for a minute, and then went on: 'I may as well tell you, Monsieur Poirot,that I regard my son-in-law as an unprincipled scoundrel, and that, by my advice, my daughter wason the eve of freeing herself from him by legal means - no difficult matter. I settled her moneyupon her in such a way that
he could not touch it during her lifetime, but although they have lived entirely22 apart for someyears, she had frequently acceded23 to his demands for money, rather than face an open scandal.
However, I was determined24 to put an end to this. At last Flossie agreed, and my lawyers wereinstructed to take proceedings25.' 'And where is Monsieur Carrington?' 'In town. I believe he wasaway in the country yesterday, but he returned last night.' Poirot considered a little while. Then hesaid: 'I think that is all, monsieur.' 'You would like to see the maid, Jane Mason?' 'If you please.'
Halliday rang the bell, and gave a short order to the footman.
A few minutes later Jane Mason entered the room, a respectable, hard- featured woman, asemotionless in the face of tragedy as only a good servant can be.
'You will permit me to put a few questions? Your mistress, she was quite as usual before startingyesterday morning? Not excited or flurried?' 'Oh no, sir' 'But at Bristol she was quite different?'
'Yes, sir, regular upset - so nervous she didn't seem to know what she was saying.' 'What did shesay exactly?' 'Well, sir, as near as I can remember, she said: "Mason, I've got to alter my plans.
Something has happened - I mean, I'm not getting out here after all. I must go on. Get out theluggage and put it in the cloakroom; then have some tea, and wait for me in the station." ' "Waitfor you here, ma'am?" I asked.
'"Yes, yes. Don't leave the station. I shall return by a later train. I don't know when. It mayn't beuntil quite late.' ' "Very well, ma'am," I says. It wasn't my place to ask questions, but I thought itvery strange.' 'It was unlike your mistrcs, eh?' 'Very unlike her, sir.' 'What did you think?'
'Well, sir, I thought it was to do with the gentleman in the carriage. She didn't speak to him, butshe turned round once or twice as though to ask him if she was doing right.'
'But you didn't see the gentleman's face?'
'No, sir; he stood with his back to me all the time.'
'Can you describe him at all?'
'He had on a light fawn26 overcoat, and a travelling-cap. He was tall and slender, like, and the backof his head was dark.'
You didn't know him?'
'Oh no, I don't think so, sir.'
'It was not your master, Mr Carrington, by any chance?' Mason looked rather startled.
'Oh, I don't think so, sirl' 'But you are not sure?'
'It was about the master's build, sir - but I never thought of it being him. We so seldom saw him... Icouldn't say it va.m't himl'
Poirot picked up a pin from the carpet, and frowned at it severely27; then he continued: 'Would it bepossible for the man to have entered the train at Bristol before you reached the carriage?' Masonconsidered.
'Yes, sir, I think it would. My compartment was very crowded, and it was some minutes before Icould get out - and then there was a very large crowd on the platform, and that delayed me too.
But he'd only have had a minute or two to speak to the mistress, that way. I took it for granted thathe'd come along the corridor.' 'That is more probable, certainly?
He paused, still frowning.
'You know how the mistress was dressed, sir?'
'The papers give a few details, but I would like you to confirm them.'
'She was wearing a white fox fur toque, sir, with a white spotted28 veil, and a blue frieze29 coat andskirt - the shade of blue they call electric.'
'H'm, rather striking.'
'Yes,' remarked Mr Halliday. 'Inspector30 Japp is in hopes that that may help us to fix the spot wherethe crime took place.
Anyone who saw her would remember her.' 'Prdcisd,-nentl - Thank you, mademoiselle.' The maidleft the room.
'Wclll' Poirot got up briskly. 'That is all I can do here - except, monsieur, that I would ask you totell me everything - but everythingl' 'I have done so.' 'You are sure?' 'Absolutely.' 'Then there isnothing more to be aid. I must decline the case.' 'Why?' 'Because you have not been frank withme.' 'I assure you - ' 'No, you are keeping something back.' There was a moment'a pause, and thenHalliday drew a paper from his pocket and handed it to my friend.
'I guess that'a what you're after, Monsieur Poirot - though how you know about it fairly gets mygoatl' Poirot smiled, and unfolded the paper. It was a letter written in thin sloping handwriting.
Poirot read it aloud.
'ChOre Madame, It is with infinite pleasure that I look forward to the felicity of meeting youagain. After your so amiable31 reply to my letter, I can hardly restrain my impatience. I have neverforgotten thoe days in Paris. It is most cruel that you should be leaving London tomorrow.
However, before very long, and perhaps sooner than you think, I shall have the joy of beholdingonce more the lady whose image has ever reigned32 supreme33 in my heart.
Believe, chore madame, all the assurance of my most devoted34 and unaltered sentiment - Armandde la Rochefour.'
Poirot handed the letter back to Halliday with a bow.
'I fancy, monsieur, that you did not know that your daughter intended renewing her acquaintancewith the Count de la Rochefour?'
'It came as a thunderbolt to me! I found this letter in my daughter's handbag. As you probablyknow, Monsieur Poirot, this so-called count is an adventurer of the worst type.'
Poirot nodded.
'But I want to know how you knew of the existence of thi letter?'
My friend smiled. 'Monsieur, I did not. But to track footmarlm and recognize cigarette-ash is notsufficient for a detective. He must also be a good psychologist! I knew that you disliked andmistrusted your son-in-law. He benefits by your daughter's death; the maid's description of themysterious man bears a sufficient resemblance to him. Yet you are not keen on his trackl Why?
Surely because your suspicions lie in another direction. Therefore you were keeping somethingback.'
'You're right, Monsieur Poirot. I was sure of Rupert's guilt35 until I found this letter. It unsettled mehorribly.'
'Yes. The Count says: "Before very long, and perhaps sooner than you think." Obviously he wouldnot want to wait until you should get wind of his reappearance. Was it he who travelled downfrom London by the twelve- fourteen, and came along the corridor to your daughter'scompartment? The Count de la
Rochefour is also, if I remember rightly, tall and dark?
The millionaire nodded.
'Well, monsieur, I will wish you good day. Scotland Yard has, I presume, a list of the jewels?'
'Yes. I believe Inspector Japp is here now if you would like to see him.'
Japp was an old friend of ours, and greeted Poirot with a sort of affectionate contempt.
'And how are you, monsieur? No bad feeling between us, though we have got our different waysof looking at things. How are the "little grey cells", eh? Going strong?'
Poirot beamed upon him. 'They function, my good Japp; assuredly they do!'
'Then that's all right. Think it was the Honourable Rupert, or a crook21? We're keeping an eye on allthe regular places, of course.
We shall know if the shiners are disposed of, and of course whoever did it isn't going to keep themto admire their sparkle. Not likelyl I'm trying to find out where Rupert Carrington was yesterday.
Seems a bit of a mystery about it. I've got a man watching him.' 'A great precaution, but perhaps aday late,' suggested Poirot gently.
'You always will have your joke, Monsieur Poirot. Well, I'm off to Paddington. Bristol, Weston,Taunton, that's my beat. So long.' 'You will come round and see me this evening, and tell me theresult?' 'Sure thing, if I'm back.' 'That good inspector believes in matter in motion,' murmuredPoirot as our friend departed. 'He travels; he measures footprints; he collects mud and cigarette-ashl He is extremely busyl He is zealous36 beyond words! And if I mentioned psychology37 to him, doyou know what he would do, my friend? He would smilel He would say to himself: "Poor oldPoirotl He agesl He grows senile!" Japp is the "younger generation knocking on the door". Andma 'ofI They are so busy knocking that they do not notice that the door is openl' 'And what are yougoing to do?' 'As we have carte blanche, I shall expend38 threepence in ringing up the Ritz - whereyou may have noticed our Count is staying.
After that, as my feet are a little damp, and I have sneezed twice, I shall return to my rooms andmake myself a tisane over the spirit lampl'
I did not see Poirot again until the following morning. I found him placidly39 finishing his breakfast.
'Well?' I inquired eagerly. 'What has happened?' 'Nothing.' 'But Japp?' 'I have not seen him.' 'TheCount?' 'He left the Ritz the day before yesterday.' 'The day of the murder?' 'Yes.'
'Then that settles it[ Rupert Carrington is cleared.' 'Because the Count de h Rochefour has left theRitz? You go too fast, my friend.' 'Anyway, he must be followed, a 'restedl But what could be hismotive?' 'One hundred thousand dollars' worth of jewellery is a very good motive40 for anyone. No,the question to my mind is: why kill her? Why not simply steal the jewels? She would notprosecute.' 'Why not?' 'Because she is a woman, mon ami. She once loved this man.
Therefore she would suffer her loss in silence. And the Count, who is an extremely goodpsychologist where women are concerned - hence his successes - would know that perfectly41 well!
On the other hand, if Rupert Carrington killed her, why take the jewels, which would incriminatehim fatally?' 'As a blind.' 'Perhaps you are right, my friend. Ah, here is lapp[ I recognize hisknock.' The inspector was beaming good-humouredly.
'Morning, Poirot. Only just got back. I've done some good workl And you?' The, I have arrangedmy ideas,' replied Poirot placidly.
Japp laughed heartily42.
'Old chap's getting on in years,' he observed beneath his breath to me. 'That won't do for us youngfolk,' he said aloud.
'Quel dommage?' Poirot inquired.
'Well, do you want to hear what I've done?' 'You permit me to make a guess? You have found theknife with which the crime was committed, by the side of the line between Weston and Taunton,and you have interviewed the paperboy who spoke43 to Mrs Carrington at Weston!' Japp's jaw44 fell.
'How on earth did you know? Don't tell me it was those almighty45 "little grey cells" of yoursI' 'I amglad you admit for once that they are all mightyl Tell me, did she give the paper-boy a shilling forhimself?' 'No, it was half a crownl' Japp had recovered his temper, and grinned. 'Prettyextravagant, these rich Americans!'
'And in consequence the boy did not forget her?'
'Not he. Half-crowns dgn't come his way every day. She haile him and bought two magazines.
One had a picture of a girl it blue on the cover. "That'll match me," she said. Oh, he remem. beredher perfectly. Well, that was enough for me. By the doctor' evidence, the crime must have beencommitted before Taunton I guessed they'd throw the knife away at once, and I walked dom theline looking for it; and sure enough, there it was. I mad inquiries46 at Taunton about our man, but ofcourse it's a bi! station, and it wasn't likely they'd notice him. He probably got back to London bya later train.'
Poirot nodded. 'Very likely.'
'But I found another bit of news when I got back. They're passing the jewels, all righfi That largeemerald was pawned47 last night - by one of the regular lot. Who do you think it was?' 'I don't know- except that he was a short man.' lapp stared. 'Well, you're right there. He's short enough. It wasRed Narky.'
'Who is Red Narky?' I asked.
'A particularly sharp jewel-thief, sir. And not one to stick at murder. Usually works with a woman- Gracie Kidd; but she doesn't seem to be in it this time - unless she's got off to Holland with therest of the swag.'
'You've arrested Narky?'
'Sure thing. But mind you, it's the other man we want - the man who went down with MrsCarrington in the train. He was the one who planned the job, right enough. But Narky won't squealon a pal17.'
I noticed that Poirot's eyes had become very green.
'I think,' he said gently, 'that I can find Narky's pal for you, all right.'
'One of your little ideas, eh?' lapp eyed Poirot sharply. 'Wonder-ul how you manage to deliver thegoods sometimes, at your ae and all. Devil's own luck, of course.'
'Perhaps, perhaps,' murmured my friend. 'Hastings, my hat.
And the brush. Sol My galoshes, if it still rainsl We must not undo48 the good work of that tisane./lurm/r, Jappl'
'Good luck to you, Poirot.'
Poirot hailed the first taxi we met, and directed the driver to Park Lane.
When we drew up before Halliday's house, he skipped out nimbly, paid the driver and rang thebell. To the footman who opened the door he made a request in a low voice, and we wereimmediately taken upstairs. We went up to the top of the house, and were shown into a small neatbedroom.
Poirot's eyes roved round the room and fastened themselves on a small black trunk. He knelt infront of it, scrutinized49 the labels on it, and took a small twist of wire from his pocket.
'Ask Mr Halliday if he will be so kind as to mount to me here,' he said over his shoulder to thefootman.
The man departed, and Poirot gently coaxed50 the lock of the trunk with a practised hand. In a fewminutes the lock gave, and he raised the lid of the trunk. Swiftly he began rummaging51 among theclothes it contained, flinging them out on the floor.
There was a heavy step on the stairs, and Halliday entered the room.
'What in hell are you doing here?' he demanded, staring.
'I was looking,. monsieur, for this.' Poirot withdrew from the trunk a coat and skirt of bright bluefrieze, and a small toque of white fox fur.
'What are you doing with my trunk?' I turned to see that the maid, Jane Mason, had entered theroom.
'If you will just shut the door, Hastings. Thank you. Yes, and stand with your back against it. Now,Mr Halliday, let me intro-duce you to Gracie Kidd, otherwise Jane Mason, who will shortly rejoinher accomplice52, Red Narky, under the kind escort of Inspector Japp.'
Poirot waved a deprecating hand. 'It was of the most simplel' He helped himself to more caviar.
'It was the maid's insistence53 on the clothes that her mistre was wearing that first struck me. Whywas she so anxious that our attention should be directed to them? I reflected that we had only themaid's word for the mysterious man in the carriage at Bristol.
As far as the doctor's evidence went, Mrs Carrington might easily have been murdered beforereaching Bristol. But if so, then the maid must be an accomplice. And if she were an accomplice,she would not vish this point to rest on her evidence alone. The clothes Mrs Carrington waswearing were of a striking nature. A maid usually has a good deal of choice as to what her mistressshall wear. Now if, after Bristol, anyone saw a lady in a bright blue coat and skirt, and a fur toque,he will be quite ready to swear he had seen Mrs Carrington.
'I began to reconstruct. The maid would provide herself with duplicate clothes. She and heraccomplice, chloroform and stab Mrs Carrington between London and Bristol, probably takingadvantage of a tunnel. Her body is rolled under the seat; and the maid takes her place. At Westonshe must make herself noticed.
How? In all probability, a nevspaper-boy will be selected. She will insure his remembering her bygiving him a large tip. She also drew his attention to the colour of her dress by a remark about oneof the magazines. After leaving Weston, she throws the knife out of the window to mark the placewhere the crime pre-sumably occurred, and changes her clothes, or buttons a long mackintoshover them. At Taunton she leaves the train and returns to Bristol as soon as possible, where heraccomplice has duly left the luggage in the cloakroom. He hands over the ticket and himselfreturns to London. She waits on the platform, carrying out her role, goes to a hotel for the nightand returns to town in the morning, exactly as she said.
'When Japp returned from this expedition, he confirmed all my deductions54. He also told me that awell-known crook was passing the jewels. I knew that whoever it was would be the exact oppositeof the man Jane Mason described. When I heard that it was Red Narky, who always worked withGraeie Kidd - well, I knew just where to find her.'
'And the Count?'
'The more I thought of it, the more I was convinced that he had nothing to do with it. Thatgentleman is much too careful of his own skin to risk murder. It would be out of keeping with hischaracter.'
'Well, Monsieur Poirot,' said Halliday, 'I owe you a big debt.
And the cheque I write after lunch won't go near to settling it.' Poirot smiled modestly, andmurmured to me: 'The good Japp, he shall get the official credit, all right, but though he has got hisGracie Kidd, I think that I, as the Americans say, have got his goat!'

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1 compartment dOFz6     
n.卧车包房,隔间;分隔的空间
参考例句:
  • We were glad to have the whole compartment to ourselves.真高兴,整个客车隔间由我们独享。
  • The batteries are safely enclosed in a watertight compartment.电池被安全地置于一个防水的隔间里。
2 stentorian 1uCwA     
adj.大声的,响亮的
参考例句:
  • Now all joined in solemn stentorian accord.现在,在这庄严的响彻云霄的和声中大家都联合在一起了。
  • The stentorian tones of auctioneer,calling out to clear,now announced that the sale to commence.拍卖人用洪亮的声音招呼大家闪开一点,然后宣布拍卖即将开始。
3 lieutenant X3GyG     
n.陆军中尉,海军上尉;代理官员,副职官员
参考例句:
  • He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
  • He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官,递上了一张简短的便条进去。
4 chilly pOfzl     
adj.凉快的,寒冷的
参考例句:
  • I feel chilly without a coat.我由于没有穿大衣而感到凉飕飕的。
  • I grew chilly when the fire went out.炉火熄灭后,寒气逼人。
5 sniffed ccb6bd83c4e9592715e6230a90f76b72     
v.以鼻吸气,嗅,闻( sniff的过去式和过去分词 );抽鼻子(尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气);抱怨,不以为然地说
参考例句:
  • When Jenney had stopped crying she sniffed and dried her eyes. 珍妮停止了哭泣,吸了吸鼻子,擦干了眼泪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The dog sniffed suspiciously at the stranger. 狗疑惑地嗅着那个陌生人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 vaguely BfuzOy     
adv.含糊地,暖昧地
参考例句:
  • He had talked vaguely of going to work abroad.他含糊其词地说了到国外工作的事。
  • He looked vaguely before him with unseeing eyes.他迷迷糊糊的望着前面,对一切都视而不见。
7 impatience OaOxC     
n.不耐烦,急躁
参考例句:
  • He expressed impatience at the slow rate of progress.进展缓慢,他显得不耐烦。
  • He gave a stamp of impatience.他不耐烦地跺脚。
8 unwilling CjpwB     
adj.不情愿的
参考例句:
  • The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
  • His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。
9 imperative BcdzC     
n.命令,需要;规则;祈使语气;adj.强制的;紧急的
参考例句:
  • He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.他老是用命令的口吻讲话。
  • The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。
10 flicked 7c535fef6da8b8c191b1d1548e9e790a     
(尤指用手指或手快速地)轻击( flick的过去式和过去分词 ); (用…)轻挥; (快速地)按开关; 向…笑了一下(或瞥了一眼等)
参考例句:
  • She flicked the dust off her collar. 她轻轻弹掉了衣领上的灰尘。
  • I idly picked up a magazine and flicked through it. 我漫不经心地拿起一本杂志翻看着。
11 sensational Szrwi     
adj.使人感动的,非常好的,轰动的,耸人听闻的
参考例句:
  • Papers of this kind are full of sensational news reports.这类报纸满是耸人听闻的新闻报道。
  • Their performance was sensational.他们的演出妙极了。
12 naval h1lyU     
adj.海军的,军舰的,船的
参考例句:
  • He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
  • The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。
13 honourable honourable     
adj.可敬的;荣誉的,光荣的
参考例句:
  • I don't think I am worthy of such an honourable title.这样的光荣称号,我可担当不起。
  • I hope to find an honourable way of settling difficulties.我希望设法找到一个体面的办法以摆脱困境。
14 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的,直截了当的
参考例句:
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
15 utterly ZfpzM1     
adv.完全地,绝对地
参考例句:
  • Utterly devoted to the people,he gave his life in saving his patients.他忠于人民,把毕生精力用于挽救患者的生命。
  • I was utterly ravished by the way she smiled.她的微笑使我完全陶醉了。
16 mead BotzAK     
n.蜂蜜酒
参考例句:
  • He gave me a cup of mead.他给我倒了杯蜂蜜酒。
  • He drank some mead at supper.晚饭时他喝了一些蜂蜜酒。
17 pal j4Fz4     
n.朋友,伙伴,同志;vi.结为友
参考例句:
  • He is a pal of mine.他是我的一个朋友。
  • Listen,pal,I don't want you talking to my sister any more.听着,小子,我不让你再和我妹妹说话了。
18 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
19 askew rvczG     
adv.斜地;adj.歪斜的
参考例句:
  • His glasses had been knocked askew by the blow.他的眼镜一下子被打歪了。
  • Her hat was slightly askew.她的帽子戴得有点斜。
20 crooked xvazAv     
adj.弯曲的;不诚实的,狡猾的,不正当的
参考例句:
  • He crooked a finger to tell us to go over to him.他弯了弯手指,示意我们到他那儿去。
  • You have to drive slowly on these crooked country roads.在这些弯弯曲曲的乡间小路上你得慢慢开车。
21 crook NnuyV     
v.使弯曲;n.小偷,骗子,贼;弯曲(处)
参考例句:
  • He demanded an apology from me for calling him a crook.我骂他骗子,他要我向他认错。
  • She was cradling a small parcel in the crook of her elbow.她用手臂挎着一个小包裹。
22 entirely entirely     
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
参考例句:
  • The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
  • His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
23 acceded c4280b02966b7694640620699b4832b0     
v.(正式)加入( accede的过去式和过去分词 );答应;(通过财产的添附而)增加;开始任职
参考例句:
  • He acceded to demands for his resignation. 他同意要他辞职的要求。
  • They have acceded to the treaty. 他们已经加入了那个条约。 来自《简明英汉词典》
24 determined duszmP     
adj.坚定的;有决心的
参考例句:
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
25 proceedings Wk2zvX     
n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报
参考例句:
  • He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
  • to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼
26 fawn NhpzW     
n.未满周岁的小鹿;v.巴结,奉承
参考例句:
  • A fawn behind the tree looked at us curiously.树后面一只小鹿好奇地看着我们。
  • He said you fawn on the manager in order to get a promotion.他说你为了获得提拔,拍经理的马屁。
27 severely SiCzmk     
adv.严格地;严厉地;非常恶劣地
参考例句:
  • He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
  • He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。
28 spotted 7FEyj     
adj.有斑点的,斑纹的,弄污了的
参考例句:
  • The milkman selected the spotted cows,from among a herd of two hundred.牛奶商从一群200头牛中选出有斑点的牛。
  • Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.山姆的商店屯积了有斑点的短袜。
29 frieze QhNxy     
n.(墙上的)横饰带,雕带
参考例句:
  • The Corinthian painter's primary ornamental device was the animal frieze.科林斯画家最初的装饰图案是动物形象的装饰带。
  • A careful reconstruction of the frieze is a persuasive reason for visiting Liverpool. 这次能让游客走访利物浦展览会,其中一个具有说服力的原因则是壁画得到了精心的重建。
30 inspector q6kxH     
n.检查员,监察员,视察员
参考例句:
  • The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school.视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。
  • The inspector was shining a flashlight onto the tickets.查票员打着手电筒查看车票。
31 amiable hxAzZ     
adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的
参考例句:
  • She was a very kind and amiable old woman.她是个善良和气的老太太。
  • We have a very amiable companionship.我们之间存在一种友好的关系。
32 reigned d99f19ecce82a94e1b24a320d3629de5     
vi.当政,统治(reign的过去式形式)
参考例句:
  • Silence reigned in the hall. 全场肃静。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Night was deep and dead silence reigned everywhere. 夜深人静,一片死寂。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
33 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的,最重要的;至高的,最高的
参考例句:
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
34 devoted xu9zka     
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
参考例句:
  • He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
  • We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
35 guilt 9e6xr     
n.犯罪;内疚;过失,罪责
参考例句:
  • She tried to cover up her guilt by lying.她企图用谎言掩饰自己的罪行。
  • Don't lay a guilt trip on your child about schoolwork.别因为功课责备孩子而使他觉得很内疚。
36 zealous 0MOzS     
adj.狂热的,热心的
参考例句:
  • She made zealous efforts to clean up the classroom.她非常热心地努力清扫教室。
  • She is a zealous supporter of our cause.她是我们事业的热心支持者。
37 psychology U0Wze     
n.心理,心理学,心理状态
参考例句:
  • She has a background in child psychology.她受过儿童心理学的教育。
  • He studied philosophy and psychology at Cambridge.他在剑桥大学学习哲学和心理学。
38 expend Fmwx6     
vt.花费,消费,消耗
参考例句:
  • Don't expend all your time on such a useless job.不要把时间消耗在这种无用的工作上。
  • They expend all their strength in trying to climb out.他们费尽全力想爬出来。
39 placidly c0c28951cb36e0d70b9b64b1d177906e     
adv.平稳地,平静地
参考例句:
  • Hurstwood stood placidly by, while the car rolled back into the yard. 当车子开回场地时,赫斯渥沉着地站在一边。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
  • The water chestnut floated placidly there, where it would grow. 那棵菱角就又安安稳稳浮在水面上生长去了。 来自汉英文学 - 中国现代小说
40 motive GFzxz     
n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的
参考例句:
  • The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
  • He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。
41 perfectly 8Mzxb     
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
参考例句:
  • The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
  • Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
42 heartily Ld3xp     
adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很
参考例句:
  • He ate heartily and went out to look for his horse.他痛快地吃了一顿,就出去找他的马。
  • The host seized my hand and shook it heartily.主人抓住我的手,热情地和我握手。
43 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
44 jaw 5xgy9     
n.颚,颌,说教,流言蜚语;v.喋喋不休,教训
参考例句:
  • He delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。
  • A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。
45 almighty dzhz1h     
adj.全能的,万能的;很大的,很强的
参考例句:
  • Those rebels did not really challenge Gods almighty power.这些叛徒没有对上帝的全能力量表示怀疑。
  • It's almighty cold outside.外面冷得要命。
46 inquiries 86a54c7f2b27c02acf9fcb16a31c4b57     
n.调查( inquiry的名词复数 );疑问;探究;打听
参考例句:
  • He was released on bail pending further inquiries. 他获得保释,等候进一步调查。
  • I have failed to reach them by postal inquiries. 我未能通过邮政查询与他们取得联系。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
47 pawned 4a07cbcf19a45badd623a582bf8ca213     
v.典当,抵押( pawn的过去式和过去分词 );以(某事物)担保
参考例句:
  • He pawned his gold watch to pay the rent. 他抵当了金表用以交租。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She has redeemed her pawned jewellery. 她赎回了当掉的珠宝。 来自《简明英汉词典》
48 undo Ok5wj     
vt.解开,松开;取消,撤销
参考例句:
  • His pride will undo him some day.他的傲慢总有一天会毁了他。
  • I managed secretly to undo a corner of the parcel.我悄悄地设法解开了包裹的一角。
49 scrutinized e48e75426c20d6f08263b761b7a473a8     
v.仔细检查,详审( scrutinize的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The jeweler scrutinized the diamond for flaws. 宝石商人仔细察看钻石有无瑕庇 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • Together we scrutinized the twelve lemon cakes from the delicatessen shop. 我们一起把甜食店里买来的十二块柠檬蛋糕细细打量了一番。 来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
50 coaxed dc0a6eeb597861b0ed72e34e52490cd1     
v.哄,用好话劝说( coax的过去式和过去分词 );巧言骗取;哄劝,劝诱
参考例句:
  • She coaxed the horse into coming a little closer. 她哄着那匹马让它再靠近了一点。
  • I coaxed my sister into taking me to the theatre. 我用好话哄姐姐带我去看戏。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
51 rummaging e9756cfbffcc07d7dc85f4b9eea73897     
翻找,搜寻( rummage的现在分词 ); 海关检查
参考例句:
  • She was rummaging around in her bag for her keys. 她在自己的包里翻来翻去找钥匙。
  • Who's been rummaging through my papers? 谁乱翻我的文件来着?
52 accomplice XJsyq     
n.从犯,帮凶,同谋
参考例句:
  • She was her husband's accomplice in murdering a rich old man.她是她丈夫谋杀一个老富翁的帮凶。
  • He is suspected as an accomplice of the murder.他涉嫌为这次凶杀案的同谋。
53 insistence A6qxB     
n.坚持;强调;坚决主张
参考例句:
  • They were united in their insistence that she should go to college.他们一致坚持她应上大学。
  • His insistence upon strict obedience is correct.他坚持绝对服从是对的。
54 deductions efdb24c54db0a56d702d92a7f902dd1f     
扣除( deduction的名词复数 ); 结论; 扣除的量; 推演
参考例句:
  • Many of the older officers trusted agents sightings more than cryptanalysts'deductions. 许多年纪比较大的军官往往相信特务的发现,而不怎么相信密码分析员的推断。
  • You know how you rush at things,jump to conclusions without proper deductions. 你知道你处理问题是多么仓促,毫无合适的演绎就仓促下结论。


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