那张照片

字幕原文

The King sat down and told his story. 国王坐下来，讲述了他的故事。

"Some years ago," he said, "I loved a woman named Irene Adler. “几年前，”他说，“我爱上了一个名叫艾琳·艾德勒的女人。

She is beautiful and clever—a famous singer. 她美丽又聪明——一位著名的歌手。

But now I must marry a princess. 但现在我必须娶一位公主。

If the princess's family learns about Irene, my marriage will be ruined." 如果公主的家人知道了艾琳的事，我的婚姻就会毁了。”

"I understand," said Holmes. “我明白了，”福尔摩斯说。

"But what is the danger now?" “但现在有什么危险呢？”

"A photograph," the King said sadly. “一张照片，”国王悲伤地说。

"There is a picture of Irene and me together. “有一张我和艾琳的合影。

She keeps it. 她一直留着它。

If she shows it to the princess, everything will be lost." 如果她把照片给公主看，一切就都完了。”

"Then buy it from her," Holmes said. “那就从她那里买下来，”福尔摩斯说。

"I have tried. “我试过了。

She will not sell it. 她不肯卖。

I have sent men to steal it. 我派人去偷。

They failed. 他们失败了。

I have even searched her house in secret. 我甚至秘密搜查过她的房子。

We found nothing." 我们什么也没找到。”

"Why does she keep it?" “她为什么要留着它？”

Holmes asked. 福尔摩斯问道。

"For revenge," the King said. “为了报复，”国王说。

"She is angry that I am leaving her." “她生我的气，因为我要离开她。”

Holmes thought for a moment. 福尔摩斯思考了一会儿。

A clever enemy is the most interesting kind. 一个聪明的敌人是最有趣的。

"This will be a difficult case," he said, his eyes bright. “这将是一个棘手的案子，”他眼睛发亮地说。

"This woman is not a fool." “这个女人可不傻。”

"Find the photograph," the King begged. “找到那张照片，”国王恳求道。

"I will pay you anything." “我付你任何代价。”

Holmes agreed to try. 福尔摩斯同意尝试。