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.'
"在凶杀发生的时候，我正坐在8点钟开往伦敦的火车上。"那人说。 "您总是赶这样早的火车吗？"探长问。"当然是的。"那人回答。"我必须在10点钟上班。 我的雇主会证明我是按时到了那儿的。" "晚一点儿的车也能送您按时上班吗？"探长问。"我认为可以，但我从来不乘晚一点儿的车。" "您几点钟到的火车站？""7点50分。我买了张报纸，等着车来。" "您没有注意到有什么异常的事情发生吗？""当然没有。" "我提醒您，"探长说，"您讲的不是实话。您乘的不是8点钟的火车， 而是乘的8点25分的火车，这次车同样能使您按时上班。 您看，在凶杀发生的那天早晨，8点钟的那次车根本没有发。它在芬格林车站出了故障而被取消。"
Words¶
- committed /kəˈmɪtɪd/ 犯罪
- inspector /ˌɪnˈspɛktɚ/ 检查员
- employer /ɛmˈplɔɪɚ/ 雇主
- on /ɑn/ time /taɪm/ 准时
- suggest /səˈdʒɛst/ 提醒
- alibi /ˈæləˌbaɪ/ 不在场证明
- confirm /kənˈfɝm/ 确认
- truth /truθ/ 真相
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