87_A_Perfect_Alibi

87 A Perfect Alibi¶

'At the time the murder was committed, I was travelling on the 8 o'clock train to London,' said the man. 'Do you always catch such an early train?' asked the inspector. 'Of course I do,' answered the man. 'I must be at work at 10 o'clock. My employer will confirm that I was there on time.' 'Would a later train get you to work on time?' asked the inspector. 'I suppose it would, but I never catch a later train.' 'At what time did you arrive at the station?' 'At ten to eight. I bought a paper and waited for the train.' 'And you didn't notice anything unusual?' 'Of course not.' 'I suggest,' said the inspector,' that you are not telling the truth. I suggest that you did not catch the 8 o'clock train, but that you caught the 8.25 (which would still get you to work on time). You see, on the morning of the murder, the 8 o'clock train did not run at all. It broke down at Ferngreen station and was taken off the line.'

Words¶

committed /kəˈmɪtɪd/ 犯罪
inspector /ˌɪnˈspɛktɚ/ 检查员
employer /ɛmˈplɔɪɚ/ 雇主
on /ɑn/ time /taɪm/ 准时
suggest /səˈdʒɛst/ 提醒

Expressions¶

have a alibi 有不在场证明
commit a murder 犯下谋杀罪
sb. confirm that + 句子某人确认……
Are you suggesting... 你是在暗示……吗
tell the truth 说实话
on time 准时