よみうち英語Read the classics by typingNotes Scene 14: The Waiting Trap
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A tall dogcart arrives, its lamps cutting through the darkness. Holmes asks Watson to come with him. Watson agrees if he can help, and Holmes answers that a trusted companion is always useful—especially one capable of recording the investigation carefully.
Japanese in this scene
- 一緒に来てくれるだろうね
- 〜てくれる asks whether Watson will do Holmes the favor of coming. だろうね seeks friendly agreement.
- 捜査の間、あそこに泊まっている
- 〜ている describes Holmes's current temporary arrangement: he is staying at St. Clair's home during the investigation.
- 暗闇を走ってきた
- 〜てきた presents the dogcart's movement toward Holmes and Watson out of the darkness.
- 役に立てるなら
- 役に立てる is the potential form meaning 'can be of help.' なら makes usefulness the condition for Watson's agreement.
Full text: original English and Japanese translation
"Now, Watson," said Holmes, as a tall dog-cart dashed up through the gloom, throwing out two golden tunnels of yellow light from its side lanterns. "You'll come with me, won't you?"
「さあ、ワトソン」とホームズは言った。背の高い二輪の軽馬車が、両側の灯りから黄色い光の筒を二本投げかけながら、暗闇を走ってきた。「一緒に来てくれるだろうね」
"If I can be of use."
「役に立てるなら」
"Oh, a trusty comrade is always of use; and a chronicler still more so. My room at The Cedars is a double-bedded one."
「もちろん、頼れる仲間はいつも役に立つし、記録者ならなおさらだ。杉の木の家で借りている私の部屋には、寝台が二つある」
"The Cedars?"
「杉の木の家だって」
"Yes; that is Mr. St. Clair's house. I am staying there while I conduct the inquiry."
「そう、セントクレア氏の家だ。捜査の間、あそこに泊まっている」
"Where is it, then?"
「どこにあるんだい」
"Near Lee, in Kent. We have a seven-mile drive before us."
「ケント州のリーの近くだ。ここから馬車で七マイル行く」