罗兹岛三角02

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M. Hercule Poirot was disappointed with Rhodes. He had come to Rhodes for a rest and for aholiday. A holiday, especially, from crime. In late October, so he had been told, Rhodes would benearly empty. A peaceful, secluded1 spot.
That, in itself, was true enough. The Chantrys, the Golds, Pamela and Sarah, the General andhimself and two Italian couples were the only guests. But within that restricted circle theintelligent brain of M. Poirot perceived the inevitable2 shaping of events to come.
“It is that I am criminal-minded,” he told himself reproachfully. “I have the indigestion! Iimagine things.”
But still he worried.
One morning he came down to find Mrs.?Gold sitting on the terrace doing needlework.
As he came up to her he had the impression that there was the flicker3 of a cambrichandkerchief swiftly whisked out of sight.
Mrs.?Gold’s eyes were dry, but they were suspiciously bright. Her manner, too, struck him asbeing a shade too cheerful. The brightness of it was a shade overdone4.
She said:
“Good morning, M. Poirot,” with such enthusiasm as to arouse his doubts.
He felt that she could not possibly be quite as pleased to see him as she appeared to be. Forshe did not, after all, know him very well. And though Hercule Poirot was a conceited5 little manwhere his profession was concerned, he was quite modest in his estimate of his personalattractions.
“Good morning, madame,” he responded. “Another beautiful?day.”
“Yes, isn’t it fortunate? But Douglas and I are always lucky in our weather.”
“Indeed?”
“Yes. We’re really very lucky altogether. You know, M. Poirot, when one sees so muchtrouble and unhappiness, and so many couples divorcing each other and all that sort of thing, well,one does feel very grateful for one’s own happiness.”
“It is pleasant to hear you say so, madame.”
“Yes. Douglas and I are so wonderfully happy together. We’ve been married five years, youknow, and after all, five years is quite a long time nowadays—”
“I have no doubt that in some cases it can seem an eternity6, madame,” said Poirot dryly.
“—but I really believe that we’re happier now than when we were first married. You see,we’re so absolutely suited to each other.”
“That, of course, is everything.”
“That’s why I feel so sorry for people who aren’t happy.”
“You mean—”
“Oh! I was speaking generally, M. Poirot.”
“I see. I see.”
Mrs.?Gold picked up a strand7 of silk, held it to the light, approved of it, and went on:
“Mrs.?Chantry, for instance—”
“Yes, Mrs.?Chantry?”
“I don’t think she’s at all a nice woman.”
“No. No, perhaps not.”
“In fact, I’m quite sure she’s not a nice woman. But in a way one feels sorry for her. Becausein spite of her money and her good looks and all that”—Mrs.?Gold’s fingers were trembling andshe was quite unable to thread her needle—“she’s not the sort of woman men really stick to. She’sthe sort of woman, I think, that men would get tired of very easily. Don’t youthink so?”
“I myself should certainly get tired of her conversation before any great space of time hadpassed,” said Poirot cautiously.
“Yes, that’s what I mean. She has, of course, a kind of appeal . . .” Mrs.?Gold hesitated, herlips trembled, she stabbed uncertainly at her work. A less acute observer than Hercule Poirot couldnot have failed to notice her distress8. She went on inconsequently:
“Men are just like children! They believe anything. . . .”
She bent9 over her work. The tiny wisp of cambric came out again unobtrusively.
Perhaps Hercule Poirot thought it well to change the subject.
He said:
“You do not bathe this morning? And monsieur your husband, is he down on the beach?”
Mrs.?Gold looked up, blinked, resumed her almost defiantly10 bright manner and replied:
“No, not this morning. We arranged to go round the walls of the old city. But somehow orother we—we missed each other. They started without me.”
The pronoun was revealing, but before Poirot could say anything, General Barnes came upfrom the beach below and dropped into a chair beside them.
“Good morning, Mrs.?Gold. Good morning, Poirot. Both deserters this morning? A lot ofabsentees. You two, and your husband, Mrs.?Gold—and Mrs.?Chantry.”
“And Commander Chantry?” inquired Poirot casually11.
“Oh, no, he’s down there. Miss?Pamela’s got him in hand.” The General chuckled12. “She’sfinding him a little bit difficult! One of the strong, silent men you hear about in books.”
Marjorie Gold said with a little shiver:
“He frightens me a little, that man. He—he looks so black sometimes. As though he might do—anything!”
She shivered.
“Just indigestion, I expect,” said the General cheerfully. “Dyspepsia is responsible for many areputation for romantic melancholy13 or ungovernable rages.”
Marjorie Gold smiled a polite little smile.
“And where’s your good man?” inquired the General.
Her reply came without hesitation—in a natural, cheerful voice.
“Douglas? Oh, he and Mrs.?Chantry have gone into the town. I believe they’ve gone to have alook at the walls of the old city.”
“Ha, yes—very interesting. Time of the knights14 and all that. You ought to have gone too,little lady.”
Mrs.?Gold said:
“I’m afraid I came down rather late.”
She got up suddenly with a murmured excuse and went into the hotel.
General Barnes looked after her with a concerned expression, shaking his head gently.
“Nice little woman, that. Worth a dozen painted trollops like someone whose name we won’tmention! Ha! Husband’s a fool! Doesn’t know when he’s well-off.”
He shook his head again. Then, rising, he went indoors.
Sarah Blake had just come up from the beach and had heard the General’s last speech.
Making a face at the departing warrior’s back, she remarked as she flung herself into a chair:
“Nice little woman—nice little woman! Men always approve of dowdy15 women—but when itcomes to brass16 tacks17 the dress-up trollops win hands down! Sad, but there it is.”
“Mademoiselle,” said Poirot, and his voice was abrupt18. “I do not like all this!”
“Don’t you? Nor do I. No, let’s be honest, I suppose I do like it really. There is a horrid19 sideof one that enjoys accidents and public calamities20 and unpleasant things that happen to one’sfriends.”
Poirot asked:
“Where is Commander Chantry?”
“On the beach being dissected21 by Pamela (she’s enjoying herself if you like!) and not beingimproved in temper by the proceeding22. He was looking like a thunder cloud when I came up.
There are squalls ahead, believe me.”
Poirot murmured:
“There is something I do not understand—”
“It’s not easy to understand,” said Sarah. “But what’s going to happen that’s the question.”
Poirot shook his head and murmured:
“As you say, mademoiselle—it is the future that causes one inquietude.”
“What a nice way of putting it,” said Sarah and went into the hotel.
In the doorway23 she almost collided with Douglas Gold. The young man came out lookingrather pleased with himself but at the same time slightly guilty. He said:
“Hallo, M. Poirot,” and added rather self-consciously, “Been showing Mrs.?Chantry theCrusaders’ walls. Marjorie didn’t feel up to going.”
Poirot’s eyebrows24 rose slightly, but even had he wished he would have had no time to make acomment for Valentine Chantry came sweeping25 out, crying in her high voice:
“Douglas—a pink gin—positively I must have a pink gin.”
Douglas Gold went off to order the drink. Valentine sank into a chair by Poirot. She waslooking radiant this morning.
She saw her husband and Pamela coming up towards them and waved a hand, crying out:
“Have a nice bathe, Tony darling? Isn’t it a divine morning?”
Commander Chantry did not answer. He swung up the steps, passed her without a word or alook and vanished into
the bar.
His hands were clenched26 by his sides and that faint likeness27 to a gorilla28 was accentuated29.
Valentine Chantry’s perfect but rather foolish mouth fell open.
She said, “Oh,” rather blankly.
Pamela Lyall’s face expressed keen enjoyment30 of the situation. Masking it as far as waspossible to one of her ingenuous31 disposition32 she sat down by Valentine Chantry and inquired:
“Have you had a nice morning?”
As Valentine began, “Simply marvellous. We—” Poirot got up and in his turn strolled gentlytowards the bar. He found young Gold waiting for the pink gin with a flushed face. He lookeddisturbed and angry.
He said to Poirot, “That man’s a brute33!” And he nodded his head in the direction of theretreating figure of Commander Chantry.
“It is possible,” said Poirot. “Yes, it is quite possible. But les femmes, they like brutes,remember that!”
Douglas muttered:
“I shouldn’t be surprised if he ill-treats her!”
“She probably likes that too.”
Douglas Gold looked at him in a puzzled way, took up the pink gin and went out with it.
Hercule Poirot sat on a stool and ordered a sirop de cassis. Whilst he was sipping34 it with longsighs of enjoyment, Chantry came in and drank several pink gins in rapid succession.
He said suddenly and violently to the world at large rather than to Poirot:
“If Valentine thinks she can get rid of me like she’s got rid of a lot of other damned fools,she’s mistaken! I’ve got her and I mean to keep her. No other fellow’s going to get her except overmy dead body.”
He flung down some money, turned on his heel and went out.
 

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1 secluded wj8zWX     
adj.与世隔绝的；隐退的；偏僻的v.使隔开，使隐退( seclude的过去式和过去分词)
参考例句：
  • Some people like to strip themselves naked while they have a swim in a secluded place. 一些人当他们在隐蔽的地方游泳时，喜欢把衣服脱光。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • This charming cottage dates back to the 15th century and is as pretty as a picture, with its thatched roof and secluded garden. 这所美丽的村舍是15世纪时的建筑，有茅草房顶和宁静的花园，漂亮极了，简直和画上一样。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 inevitable 5xcyq     
adj.不可避免的，必然发生的
参考例句：
  • Mary was wearing her inevitable large hat.玛丽戴着她总是戴的那顶大帽子。
  • The defeat had inevitable consequences for British policy.战败对英国政策不可避免地产生了影响。
3 flicker Gjxxb     
vi./n.闪烁，摇曳，闪现
参考例句：
  • There was a flicker of lights coming from the abandoned house.这所废弃的房屋中有灯光闪烁。
  • At first,the flame may be a small flicker,barely shining.开始时，光辉可能是微弱地忽隐忽现，几乎并不灿烂。
4 overdone 54a8692d591ace3339fb763b91574b53     
v.做得过分( overdo的过去分词 )；太夸张；把…煮得太久；（工作等）过度
参考例句：
  • The lust of men must not be overdone. 人们的欲望不该过分。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The joke is overdone. 玩笑开得过火。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5 conceited Cv0zxi     
adj.自负的，骄傲自满的
参考例句：
  • He could not bear that they should be so conceited.他们这样自高自大他受不了。
  • I'm not as conceited as so many people seem to think.我不像很多人认为的那么自负。
6 eternity Aiwz7     
n.不朽，来世；永恒，无穷
参考例句：
  • The dull play seemed to last an eternity.这场乏味的剧似乎演个没完没了。
  • Finally,Ying Tai and Shan Bo could be together for all of eternity.英台和山伯终能双宿双飞，永世相随。
7 strand 7GAzH     
vt.使（船）搁浅，使（某人）困于（某地）
参考例句：
  • She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears.她把一缕散发夹到了耳后。
  • The climbers had been stranded by a storm.登山者被暴风雨困住了。
8 distress 3llzX     
n.苦恼，痛苦，不舒适；不幸；vt.使悲痛
参考例句：
  • Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。
  • Please don't distress yourself.请你不要忧愁了。
9 bent QQ8yD     
n.爱好，癖好；adj.弯的；决心的，一心的
参考例句：
  • He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
  • We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
10 defiantly defiantly     
adv.挑战地，大胆对抗地
参考例句：
  • Braving snow and frost, the plum trees blossomed defiantly. 红梅傲雪凌霜开。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • She tilted her chin at him defiantly. 她向他翘起下巴表示挑衅。 来自《简明英汉词典》
11 casually UwBzvw     
adv.漠不关心地，无动于衷地，不负责任地
参考例句：
  • She remarked casually that she was changing her job.她当时漫不经心地说要换工作。
  • I casually mentioned that I might be interested in working abroad.我不经意地提到我可能会对出国工作感兴趣。
12 chuckled 8ce1383c838073977a08258a1f3e30f8     
轻声地笑( chuckle的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • She chuckled at the memory. 想起这件事她就暗自发笑。
  • She chuckled softly to herself as she remembered his astonished look. 想起他那惊讶的表情，她就轻轻地暗自发笑。
13 melancholy t7rz8     
n.忧郁，愁思；adj.令人感伤（沮丧）的，忧郁的
参考例句：
  • All at once he fell into a state of profound melancholy.他立即陷入无尽的忧思之中。
  • He felt melancholy after he failed the exam.这次考试没通过，他感到很郁闷。
14 knights 2061bac208c7bdd2665fbf4b7067e468     
骑士； （中古时代的）武士( knight的名词复数 )； 骑士； 爵士； （国际象棋中）马
参考例句：
  • stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
  • He wove a fascinating tale of knights in shining armour. 他编了一个穿着明亮盔甲的骑士的迷人故事。
15 dowdy ZsdxQ     
adj.不整洁的；过旧的
参考例句：
  • She was in a dowdy blue frock.她穿了件不大洁净的蓝上衣。
  • She looked very plain and dowdy.她长得非常普通，衣也过时。
16 brass DWbzI     
n.黄铜；黄铜器，铜管乐器
参考例句：
  • Many of the workers play in the factory's brass band.许多工人都在工厂铜管乐队中演奏。
  • Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
17 tacks 61d4d2c9844f9f1a76324ec2d251a32e     
大头钉( tack的名词复数 )； 平头钉； 航向； 方法
参考例句：
  • Never mind the side issues, let's get down to brass tacks and thrash out a basic agreement. 别管枝节问题，让我们讨论问题的实质，以求得基本一致。
  • Get down to the brass tacks,and quit talking round the subject. 谈实质问题吧，别兜圈子了。
18 abrupt 2fdyh     
adj.突然的，意外的；唐突的，鲁莽的
参考例句：
  • The river takes an abrupt bend to the west.这河突然向西转弯。
  • His abrupt reply hurt our feelings.他粗鲁的回答伤了我们的感情。
19 horrid arozZj     
adj.可怕的；令人惊恐的；恐怖的；极讨厌的
参考例句：
  • I'm not going to the horrid dinner party.我不打算去参加这次讨厌的宴会。
  • The medicine is horrid and she couldn't get it down.这种药很难吃，她咽不下去。
20 calamities 16254f2ca47292404778d1804949fef6     
n.灾祸，灾难( calamity的名词复数 )；不幸之事
参考例句：
  • They will only triumph by persevering in their struggle against natural calamities. 他们只有坚持与自然灾害搏斗，才能取得胜利。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • One moment's false security can bring a century of calamities. 图一时之苟安，贻百年之大患。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
21 dissected 462374bfe2039b4cdd8e07c3ee2faa29     
adj.切开的，分割的，（叶子）多裂的v.解剖（动物等）( dissect的过去式和过去分词 )；仔细分析或研究
参考例句：
  • Her latest novel was dissected by the critics. 评论家对她最近出版的一部小说作了详细剖析。
  • He dissected the plan afterward to learn why it had failed. 他事后仔细剖析那项计划以便搞清它失败的原因。 来自《简明英汉词典》
22 proceeding Vktzvu     
n.行动，进行，(pl.)会议录，学报
参考例句：
  • This train is now proceeding from Paris to London.这次列车从巴黎开往伦敦。
  • The work is proceeding briskly.工作很有生气地进展着。
23 doorway 2s0xK     
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。
24 eyebrows a0e6fb1330e9cfecfd1c7a4d00030ed5     
眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes. 眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。
  • His eyebrows project noticeably. 他的眉毛特别突出。
25 sweeping ihCzZ4     
adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的
参考例句：
  • The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
  • Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？
26 clenched clenched     
v.紧握，抓紧，咬紧( clench的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • He clenched his fists in anger. 他愤怒地攥紧了拳头。
  • She clenched her hands in her lap to hide their trembling. 她攥紧双手放在腿上，以掩饰其颤抖。 来自《简明英汉词典》
27 likeness P1txX     
n.相像，相似（之处）
参考例句：
  • I think the painter has produced a very true likeness.我认为这位画家画得非常逼真。
  • She treasured the painted likeness of her son.她珍藏她儿子的画像。
28 gorilla 0yLyx     
n.大猩猩，暴徒，打手
参考例句：
  • I was awed by the huge gorilla.那只大猩猩使我惊惧。
  • A gorilla is just a speechless animal.猩猩只不过是一种不会说话的动物。
29 accentuated 8d9d7b3caa6bc930125ff5f3e132e5fd     
v.重读( accentuate的过去式和过去分词 )；使突出；使恶化；加重音符号于
参考例句：
  • The problem is accentuated by a shortage of water and electricity. 缺乏水电使问题愈加严重。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Her black hair accentuated the delicateness of her skin. 她那乌黑的头发更衬托出她洁嫩的皮肤。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
30 enjoyment opaxV     
n.乐趣；享有；享用
参考例句：
  • Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同，我们这次访问更加愉快了。
  • After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话，这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。
31 ingenuous mbNz0     
adj.纯朴的，单纯的；天真的；坦率的
参考例句：
  • Only the most ingenuous person would believe such a weak excuse!只有最天真的人才会相信这么一个站不住脚的借口！
  • With ingenuous sincerity,he captivated his audience.他以自己的率真迷住了观众。
32 disposition GljzO     
n.性情，性格；意向，倾向；排列，部署
参考例句：
  • He has made a good disposition of his property.他已对财产作了妥善处理。
  • He has a cheerful disposition.他性情开朗。
33 brute GSjya     
n.野兽，兽性
参考例句：
  • The aggressor troops are not many degrees removed from the brute.侵略军简直象一群野兽。
  • That dog is a dangerous brute.It bites people.那条狗是危险的畜牲，它咬人。
34 sipping e7d80fb5edc3b51045def1311858d0ae     
v.小口喝，呷，抿( sip的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • She sat in the sun, idly sipping a cool drink. 她坐在阳光下懒洋洋地抿着冷饮。
  • She sat there, sipping at her tea. 她坐在那儿抿着茶。

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