mystery
n. [C] sth. that is difficult to understand or explain
难以理解的事物；神秘的事物
The cause of the accident is a complete mystery.
那宗意外事故的起因完全是个谜。
solve
vt. find the answer to a question or problem
解释；解答
Holmes solved many murder cases.
福尔摩斯侦破了许多谋杀案。
knowledge
n. [sing.; U] information or facts that you have in your mind about sth.
知识
I have a working knowledge of French.
我懂得的法语可以达到进行沟通的地步。
cloudy
a. full of clouds
阴天的；多云的
It's cloudy today. You'd better take an umbrella if you go out.
今天阴天。你要出去最好带把伞。
storm
n. [C] very bad weather with strong winds and rain
暴风雨
Crops are damaged by heavy storms.
庄稼被暴风雨毁坏了。
raincoat
n. [C] a light coat to wear when it rains
雨衣
The man in the raincoat is my brother.
club
n. [C] a group of people who meet to share an interest; the place where a group of people meet
俱乐部
The bridge club meets every Wednesday.
桥牌俱乐部每星期三聚会。
hobby
n. [C] sth. to do regularly for pleasure in one's free time
爱好；消遣
Reading magazines is a hobby with him.
读杂志是他的业余爱好。
strength
n. 1.[C; U] the good qualities and abilities of sb. or sth.
优点，长处
His greatest strength is his ability to communicate with people.
他最大的优点是善于与人沟通。
2.[C; U] the quality or degree of being strong
力量; 力气
She succeeded by strength of will alone.
她全凭毅力取得了成功。
seek
vt. 1.ask for (help, advice, etc.)
征求；请求
You should seek advice from your teacher on this matter.
在这件事上，你应该征求你的老师的意见。
2.try to find
寻求；寻找；探索
We are eager to seek peace.
我们热切地寻求和平。
faith
n. [U] feeling sure that sb. or sth is good, right, honest, etc.
信心；信任
I don't think she'll do as she promised; I have lost faith in her.
我认为她不会履行承诺，我对她已经丧失了信心。
coast
n. [C] the land on or close to the edge of the sea
海岸；沿海地区
The ship sank three miles off the French coast.
船在离法国三英里的海上沉没。
sail
n. [sing.; U] a trip on water in a ship
（乘船）旅行
Let's go for a sail this afternoon.
今天下午我们出海去。
n. 1.travel on water in a ship or boat
航行
A great ship sailed past.
一艘大船驶过去了。
We sailed across the Atlantic in five days.
我们用了五天时间乘船跨越大西洋。
2.direct or command a ship or boat on water
驾驶船只
Do you know how to sail this ship?
你知道怎样驾驶这艘船吗？
The captain sailed his boat through the narrow river.
船长驾驶他的船穿过了狭窄的河道。
3.begin a journey across water
起航，开船
Our ship sails for New York tomorrow.
我们的船明天开往纽约。
telegram
n. [C] a message sent by radio or by electric wires
电报
I sent a telegram to my mother, saying that I had arrived safely in London.
我给母亲拍电报说，我已平安抵达伦敦。
agent
n. 1.[C] sb. who works for a country's secret service; a spy
特工；间谍
The police caught several secret agents.
警察抓住了几个秘密间谍。
He is an FBI agent.
他是联邦调查局特工。
2.[C] sb. whose job is to do business for a company or for another person
代理人；经纪人
Most actors have their own agents.
大部分演员都有自己的经纪人。
league
n. 1.[C] a group of people working together for a particular purpose, often secretly
联盟，同盟
They're members of the Youth League.
他们是青年团团员。
2.[C] a group of sports clubs that hold matches between themselves
俱乐部；联合会
We want to join the World Football League.
我们希望加入世界足球联合会。
There will be a league match next month.
下个月将有联赛。
wealth
n. [U] a lot of money, land, etc.
财富；钱财
He is a man of great wealth.
他是个大富翁。
port
n. [C; U] an area where ships load and unload goods and passengers
港，港口
Shanghai is a major port.
上海是一个重要的港口。
crossing
n. [C] a place where two lines, tracks, etc. cross each other
交叉口
You take the left turning when you reach a crossing.
走到交叉路口时，向左拐弯。
briefcase
n. [C] a flat case that is used for carrying papers
公文包
He has lost his briefcase on his way home.
在回家的路上他丢失了公文包。
fake
a. made and intended to deceive
伪造的
He was charged with printing fake money.
他被指控印制假钞。
diamond
n. [C; U] a hard, bright precious stone which is very expensive
钻石
He gave her a diamond ring at the wedding.
在婚礼上他送给她一枚钻石戒指。
stomach
n. [C] the part inside one's body where food goes
胃
Don't go out to work on an empty stomach.
别饿着肚子去工作。
swallow
vt. make (food or some drink) move down the throat from the mouth and towards the stomach
吞；咽
Swallow your medicine!
把你的药吞下去！
pipe
n. 1.[C] sth. that one can put tobacco in to smoke
烟斗
Does he smoke a pipe?
他吸烟斗吗？
2.[C] sth. that takes water, oil, gas, etc. from one place to another
(输送气体或液体的）管子
The hot-water pipe has burst.
热水管破裂了。
obvious
a. clear to see or find
显然的，明显的
Some may complain that such tricks are too obvious.
有些人可能反对说这样的花招太明显了。
brother-in-law
n. [C] the brother of one's husband or wife; the husband of one's sister
内兄；内弟；姐夫；妹夫
He is my brother-in-law.
他是我的姐夫。
cousin
n. [C] the child of one's aunt and uncle
表兄弟姐妹；堂兄弟姐妹
We are cousins.
我们是表亲。
quarrel
n. 1.[C] a fight with words; an argument
争吵，吵嘴
He seems to enjoy picking quarrels with people.
他似乎喜欢找人斗嘴。
2.talk angrily with sb.
争吵，吵嘴
She quarreled with her brother about the money.
她因为钱的事和哥哥吵了一架。
row
n. 1.[C] a noisy talk between people
争吵
Lucy has had a row with her boyfriend.
露茜跟男朋友吵了一场。
2.[C] a line of people or things
（人或物的）一行，一排
They planted a row of trees there.
他们在那儿种了一排树。
vt. move a boat through the water using long pieces of wood with flat ends
划船
We went rowing on the river.
我们在河里划船。
point to
show that sth. is likely to exist, happen, be true， etc.
显示；表明
I can't point to a particular reason for it.
那件事我找不出一个特殊的理由。
set sail
begin a journey by ship
启航
We set sail for home.
我们开船返航。
in league with
work together with, often secretly or for a bad purpose
与……暗中合谋；同……私下勾结
The police believed that the bank clerk was in league with the thieves.
警察认为银行职员与窃贼有勾结。
a great deal of
a large quantity of
大量的
He spent a great deal of money on books.
他在书上花了许多钱。
set up
1.produce; cause
制造；造成
The heavy rain set up hard working conditions.
大雨给施工带来了很大困难。
2.make and start
建立，设立
The council set up a group to look into the matter.
议会设立了一个小组调查此事。
3.prepare sth. for use
安装
The production team arrived early to set up the cameras and recording equipment.
摄制组早早就过来安装摄像机和录音设备。
either… or…
(used when one is making a choice, usually of two things)
不是……就是……
You can either go or leave.
你可以去，也可以留。
come over
make a short informal visit
短暂造访；顺便来访
Come over and see us sometime.
请改天过来看看我们。
as to
about; concerning
关于；有关
He is very uncertain as to whether it's the right job for him.
他实在拿不准他是否适合这项工作。
do business with
buy and sell goods with
同……做生意
It's a pleasure to do business with you.
很高兴同你做生意。
hear from
receive news from
得到……的消息；收到……的信
I heard from him last week.
上星期我接到他的一封来信。
I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
我盼望很快得到你的消息。
blame sb. for sth.
say that sb. made sth. bad happen
因……而指责某人；因……而责备某人
His father blamed him for breaking the window.
他父亲责备他把窗子打破了。
Robert Montgomery
罗伯特•蒙哥马利（男子名）
London Mystery Club
伦敦神秘俱乐部
Scotland Yard
苏格兰场（指伦敦警察厅）
South America
南美洲
British Guinea
英属几内亚
Mr. Reiley
赖利先生
Mickey
米基（男子名）
Harold Smith
哈罗德•史密斯（男子名）
Charles Jones
查尔斯•琼斯（男子名）
Billy
比利 （男子名，William的昵称）