Английский язык с Агатой Кристи. Убийства по алфавиту

ruthlessly ['ru:lsl], unmolested [nm'lestd], reconcile [rkn'sal]

"We know that he killed without pity and quite ruthlessly. We know, too, that he was kindly enough not to let blame rest on any other person for the crimes he committed. If he wanted to kill unmolested — how to let other persons suffer for his crimes. Do you not see, Hastings, the man is a mass of contradictions? Stupid and cunning, ruthless and magnanimous — and that there must be some dominating factor that reconciles his two natures."

"Of course, if you treat him like a psychological study," I began.

"What else has this case been since the beginning? All along I have been groping my way — trying to get to know the murderer. And now I realize, Hastings, that I do not know him at all! I am at sea."

"The lust for power — " I began (но жажда власти, — начал я).

"Yes — that might explain a good deal (это могло бы многое объяснить) … But it does not satisfy me (но это не удовлетворяет меня). There are things I want to know (там есть вещи, /которые/ я хочу знать). Why did he commit these murders (почему он совершил эти убийства)? Why did he choose those particular people (почему он выбрал тех определенных людей) — ?"

"Alphabetically — " I began (по алфавиту, — начал я).

"Was Betty Barnard the only person in Bexhill (была ли Бетти Барнард единственным человеком в Бексхилле) whose name began with a B (чье имя начиналось на /букву/ «би»)? Betty Barnard (Бетти Барнард) — I had an idea there (у меня тут есть идея). It ought to be true (этому следует быть правдой = это, должно быть, правда) — it must be true (это должно быть правдой). But if so (но если так) — "

lust [lst], deal [di:l], true [tru:]

"The lust for power — " I began.

"Yes — that might explain a good deal … But it does not satisfy me. There are things I want to know. Why did he commit these murders? Why did he choose those particular people — ?"

"Alphabetically — " I began.

"Was Betty Barnard the only person in Bexhill whose name began with a B? Betty Barnard — I had an idea there. It ought to be true — it must be true. But if so — "

He was silent for some time (он молчал: «он был молчалив» некоторое время). I did not like to interrupt him (я не хотел его прерывать; to like — любить; хотеть). As a matter of fact (фактически), I believe I fell asleep (я думаю, я заснул).

I woke to find Poirot's hand on my shoulder (когда я проснулся, я обнаружил руку Пуаро на моем плече: «я проснулся, чтобы обнаружить руку Пуаро на моем плече»). "Mon cher Hastings," he said affectionately (фр. мой дорогой Гастингс, — сказал он мягко: «нежно»). "My good genius (мой добрый гений)."

I was quite confused by this sudden mark of esteem (я был совершенно смущен этим неожиданным знаком почтения).

"It is true," Poirot insisted (это правда, — настаивал Пуаро). "Always (всегда) — always (всегда) — you help me (вы помогаете мне) — you bring me luck (вы приносите мне удачу). You inspire me (вы вдохновляете меня)."

"How have I inspired you this time?" I asked (как я вдохновил вас в этот раз).

interrupt [nt'rpt], genius ['i:ns], esteem [s'ti:m]

He was silent for some time. I did not like to interrupt him. As a matter of fact, I believe I fell asleep.

I woke to find Poirot's hand on my shoulder. "Mon cher Hastings," he said affectionately. "My good genius."

I was quite confused by this sudden mark of esteem.

"It is true," Poirot insisted. "Always — always — you help me — you bring me luck. You inspire me."

"How have I inspired you this time?" I asked.

"While I was asking myself certain questions (пока я задавал себе определенные вопросы) I remembered a remark of yours (я вспомнил ваше замечание) — a remark absolutely shimmering in its clear vision (замечание, абсолютно сияющее в его чистом видении). Did I not say to you once (я не говорил вам однажды) that you had a genius for stating the obvious (что у вас гений замечать очевидное)? It is the obvious (это очевидное) that I have neglected (которым я пренебрег)."

"What is this brilliant remark of mine?" I asked (что это за мое блестящее замечание).

"It makes everything as clear as crystal (это делает все кристально ясным: «таким ясным, как кристалл»). I see the answers to questions (я вижу ответы на вопросы). The reason for Mrs. Ascher (причину /убийства/ миссис Эшер) (that (которую), it is true (это правда), I glimpsed long ago (я увидел давно), the reason for Sir Carmichael Clarke (причину для /убийства/ сэра Кармайкла Кларка), the reason for the Doncaster murder (причину для донкастерского убийства), and finally (и наконец) and supremely important (и в высшей степени важное), the reason for Hercule Poirot (причину для /участия/ Эркюля Пуаро)."

vision ['vn], crystal ['krstl], supremely [sju(:)'pri:ml]

"While I was asking myself certain questions I remembered a remark of yours — a remark absolutely shimmering in its clear vision. Did I not say to you once that you had a genius for stating the obvious? It is the obvious that I have neglected."

"What is this brilliant remark of mine?" I asked.

"It makes everything as clear as crystal. I see the answers to questions. The reason for Mrs. Ascher (that, it is true, I glimpsed long ago), the reason for Sir Carmichael Clarke, the reason for the Doncaster murder, and finally and supremely important, the reason for Hercule Poirot."

"Could you kindly explain?" I asked (будьте любезны объяснить: «/не/ могли бы вы любезно объяснить»).

"Not at the moment (не сейчас). I require first a little more information (мне требуется сначала немного больше информации). That I can get from our Special Legion (которую я смогу получить от «Специального легиона»). And then (и тогда) — then, when I have got the answer to a certain question (когда я получу ответ на определенный вопрос), I will go and see A.B.C. (я пойду и увижусь с Эй-би-си). We will be face to face at last (мы будем лицом к лицу наконец) — A.B.C., and Hercule Poirot (Эй-би-си и Эркюль Пуаро) — the adversaries (противники)."