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I was dumbfounded. Up to the last, I had not been able bring myself to believe Jack1 Renauld guilty. I had expected a ringing proclamation of his innocence2 when Poirot challenged him. But now, watching him as he stood, white and limp against the wall, and hearing the damning admission fall from his lips, I doubted no longer.
But Poirot had turned to Giraud.
“What are your grounds for arresting him?”
“Do you expect me to give them to you?”
“As a matter of courtesy, yes.”
Giraud looked at him doubtfully. He was torn between a desire to refuse rudely and the pleasure of triumphing over his adversary3.
“Eh bien, come in here. You shall judge for yourself.” He flung open the door of the salon7, and we passed in, leaving Jack Renauld in the care of the two other men.
“Now, M. Poirot,” said Giraud laying his hat on the table, and speaking with the utmost sarcasm8, “I will treat you to a little lecture on detective work. I will show you how we moderns work.”
“Bien!” said Poirot, composing himself to listen. “I will show you how admirably the Old Guard can listen,” and he leaned back and closed his eyes, opening them for a moment to remark. “Do not fear that I shall sleep. I will attend most carefully.”
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jack
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n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克 | |
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innocence
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n.无罪;天真;无害 | |
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adversary
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adj.敌手,对手 | |
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sneered
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讥笑,冷笑( sneer的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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tinge
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vt.(较淡)着色于,染色;使带有…气息;n.淡淡色彩,些微的气息 | |
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salon
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n.[法]沙龙;客厅;营业性的高级服务室 | |
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sarcasm
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n.讥讽,讽刺,嘲弄,反话 (adj.sarcastic) | |
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motive
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n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的 | |
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concealed
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a.隐藏的,隐蔽的 | |
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dagger
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n.匕首,短剑,剑号 | |
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automobile
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n.汽车,机动车 | |
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accomplice
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n.从犯,帮凶,同谋 | |
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shrugged
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vt.耸肩(shrug的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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rendezvous
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complicate
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vt.使复杂化,使混乱,使难懂 | |
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triumphant
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adj.胜利的,成功的;狂欢的,喜悦的 | |
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steadily
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idiotic
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descending
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petrified
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adj.惊呆的;目瞪口呆的v.使吓呆,使惊呆;变僵硬;使石化(petrify的过去式和过去分词) | |
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faltered
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(嗓音)颤抖( falter的过去式和过去分词 ); 支吾其词; 蹒跚; 摇晃 | |
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concussion
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knoll
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secrecy
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n.秘密,保密,隐蔽 | |
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