英语泛读教程2第三版课文翻译unit13.pdfVIP

英语泛读教程2第三版课文翻译unit13

Thepolicemanonthebeatmoveduptheavenue

impressively.Theimpressivenesswashabitualandnotforshow,

forspectatorswerefew.Thetimewasbarely10oclockatnight,

butchilygustsofwindwithatasteofraininthemhadwellnigh

depeopledthestreets.

一个执勤的警察正沿街巡逻，很认真，他一直都这样认真，并

不是做给谁看的。差不多是晚上十点了，街上行人寥寥无几，冷风

飕飕地吹着，有种雨水的味道。

Tryingdoorsashewent,twirlinghisclubwithmany

intricateandartfulmovements,turningnowandthentocasthis

watchfuleyeadownthepacificthoroughfare,theofficer,with

hisstalwartformandslightswagger,madeafinepictureofa

guardianofthepeace.Thevicinitywasonethatkeptearly

hours.Nowandthenyoumightseethelightsofacigarstore

orofanall-nightlunchcounter;butthemajorityofthedoors

belongedtobusinessplacesthathadlongsincebeenclosed.

他灵巧地来回转着手里的警棍，每家每户都仔细查看，警觉的

目光不时地投向安静的街道，这个警察，身材强壮，昂首阔步，俨

然一个和平守护者。附近的街区睡得都早，偶尔能看见一个雪茄店

或通宵餐馆还亮着灯，其他的店铺早就打烽了。

Whenaboutmidwayofacertainblockthepoliceman

suddenlyslowedhiswalk.Inthedoorwayofadarkened

hardwarestoreamanleaned,withanunlightedcigarinhis

mouth.Asthepolicemanwalkeduptohimthemanspokeup

quickly.

走到街区中间时，警察突然放慢了脚步，他看见五金店门口站

着一个人，嘴里叼着雪茄，没点着，正向他走过去时，这个人立马

开口说话了。

，，

forafriend.ltsanappointmentmadetwentyyearsago.

Soundsalittlefunnytoyou,doesntit?Well,Illexplainifyoud

liketomakecertainitsallstraight.Aboutthatlongagothere

usedtobearestaurantwherethisstorestands--BigJoeJoe

fiveyearsyearssaidthethewastorntorn

Themaninthedoorwaystruckamatchandlithis

cigar.Thelightshowedapale,square-jawedfacewith