2012考研英语复习指导:双语阅读之英国银行家夜扮佐罗打击犯罪
白天是银行家,西装革履,看上去完全没有身藏绝技的样子,晚上却悄然化身正义使者,出没街头,扫荡犯罪。
Dressed in a Union Flag T-shirt and with a black Zorro-style mask covering his eyes, he claims even his girlfriend is in the dark about his nocturnal activities - which is hard to believe, especially given his distinctive facial hair.
这位现代大侠晚上出去行侠仗义的时候,会穿一件英国国旗T恤,戴着一个佐罗式的眼罩。他说即使是他女朋友也不知道他会在晚上乔装出去打击犯罪。这不大可信,因为这位的胡子太有个性了。
The former soldier in the Territorial Army, who wears a black mask, utility belt, Union Flag top, fingerless gloves, combat trousers and military boots, uses his skills as a trained pugilist.
这位银行家曾经在英国本土防卫自卫队服役,他用自己所学的拳击技术,每晚身着战斗服,系着战斗腰带,戴着露指手套,脚蹬军靴,全副武装追踪犯罪分子。
And he shirks cutting-edge gadgets for a first aid kit, a torch to startle burglars and a notepad for writing down important information. A cheap mobile phone in case he needs to call support of the police completes his arsenal.
他还随身带有急救设施、火把(用于今夏入室盗窃者)、记事本(用于记录重要信息)、一部便宜的手机,用来联系警方。
He said: ’I work for a large bank dealing with savings and investments. All day I look at numbers and percentages and work out how to make people richer.
他说:“白天我在银行工作,与各种数字打交道,工作目的只为让客户多赚钱。”
’It’s not a popular occupation but I like to think I make up for this by going out at night and trying to do something to help everybody.’
“这是一份令人垂涎的工作,但是我觉得我夜间做的事更有意义,能帮助更多的人。”