《福尔摩斯探案集·波希米亚丑闻》第9节
A man entered who could hardly have been less than six feet six inches in height, with the chest and limbs of a Hercules. His dress was rich with a richness which would, in England, be looked upon as akin to bad taste. Heavy bands of astrakhan were slashed across the sleeves and fronts of his double-breasted coat, while the deep blue cloak which was thrown over his shoulders was lined with flame-coloured silk and secured at the neck with a brooch which consisted of a single flaming beryl. Boots which extended halfway up his calves, and which were trimmed at the tops with rich brown fur, completed the impression of barbaric opulence which was suggested by his whole appearance. He carried a broad-brimmed hat in his hand, while he wore across the upper part of his face, extending down past the cheekbones, a black vizard mask, which he had apparently adjusted that very moment, for his hand was still raised to it as he entered. From the lower part of the face he appeared to be a man of strong character, with a thick, hanging lip, and a long, straight chin suggestive of resolution pushed to the length of obstinacy. “You had my note?” he asked with a deep harsh voice and a strongly marked German accent. “I told you that I would call.” He looked from one to the other of us, as if uncertain which to address.
注释摘要
这一节是委托人正式登场的时刻。一个高大得异乎寻常的男人走进贝克街的起居室，华生从门框里看见他——六英尺六英寸的身材，赫拉克勒斯般的胸膛与四肢，整个人像一座移动的塔。然后华生的目光落到他的衣着上，并且立即作出了价值判断：这套打扮在英格兰会被视为近乎低俗的富丽。阿斯特拉罕羔羊毛的厚重镶边斜贯在前襟和袖口，深蓝色斗篷的内衬是火红色的丝绸，领口别着一枚燃烧似的绿柱…