云中命案 29_英语小说

云中命案 29

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It was a month later that Jane came to Poirot.

‘I ought to hate you, M. Poirot.’

She looked pale and fine drawn¹ with dark circles round her eyes.

Poirot said gently:

‘Hate me a little if you will. But I think you are one of those who would rather look truth in theface than live in a fool’s paradise; and you might not have lived in it so very long. Getting rid ofwomen is a vice² that grows.’

‘He was so terribly attractive,’ said Jane.

She added:

‘I shall never fall in love again.’

‘Naturally,’ agreed Poirot. ‘That side of life is finished for you.’

Jane nodded.

‘But what I must do is to have work—something interesting that I could lose myself in.’

Poirot tilted³ back his chair and looked at the ceiling.

‘I should advise you to go to Persia with the Duponts. That is interesting work, if you like.’

‘But—but—I thought that was only camouflage⁴ on your part.’

Poirot shook his head.

‘On the contrary—I have become so interested in archaeology⁵ and prehistoric⁶ pottery⁷ that I sentthe cheque for the donation I had promised. I heard this morning that they were expecting you tojoin the expedition. Can you draw at all?’

‘Yes, I was rather good at drawing at school.’

‘Excellent. I think you will enjoy your season.’

‘Do they really want me to come?’

‘They are counting on it.’

‘It would be wonderful,’ said Jane, ‘to get right away—’

A little colour rose in her face.

‘M. Poirot—’ She looked at him suspiciously. ‘You’re not—you’re not—being kind?’

‘Kind?’ said Poirot with a lively horror at the idea. ‘I can assure you, Mademoiselle—thatwhere money is concerned I am strictly⁸ a man of business—’

He seemed so offended that Jane quickly begged his pardon.

‘I think,’ she said, ‘that I’d better go to some museums and look at some prehistoric pottery.’

‘A very good idea.’

At the doorway⁹ Jane paused and then came back.

‘You mayn’t have been kind in that particular way, but you have been kind—to me.’

She dropped a kiss on the top of his head and went out again.

‘?a, c’est très gentil! ’ said Hercule Poirot.

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1 drawn
v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的
参考例句：
All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。 Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

2 vice
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。 They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

3 tilted
v. 倾斜的
参考例句：
Suddenly the boat tilted to one side. 小船突然倾向一侧。 She tilted her chin at him defiantly. 她向他翘起下巴表示挑衅。

4 camouflage
n./v.掩饰，伪装
参考例句：
The white fur of the polar bear is a natural camouflage.北极熊身上的白色的浓密软毛是一种天然的伪装。 The animal's markings provide effective camouflage.这种动物身上的斑纹是很有效的伪装。

5 archaeology
n.考古学
参考例句：
She teaches archaeology at the university.她在大学里教考古学。 He displayed interest in archaeology.他对考古学有兴趣。

6 prehistoric
adj.（有记载的）历史以前的，史前的，古老的
参考例句：
They have found prehistoric remains.他们发现了史前遗迹。 It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment.这儿倒像是在展览古老的电子设备。

7 pottery
n.陶器，陶器场
参考例句：
My sister likes to learn art pottery in her spare time.我妹妹喜欢在空余时间学习陶艺。 The pottery was left to bake in the hot sun.陶器放在外面让炎热的太阳烘晒焙干。

8 strictly
adv.严厉地，严格地；严密地
参考例句：
His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。 The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。

9 doorway
n.门口，(喻)入门；门路，途径
参考例句：
They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。 Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口。