《新福爾摩斯》第229期:感人肺腑的發(fā)言

So you'll have to make a speech, of course.

當然 你得要做個發(fā)言

Done that. Done that.Done that bit, done that bit.Done that bit. Hmm.

說過了 說過了,這段說了 這段說了,這個也說了 嗯

I'm afraid, John, I can't congratulate you.

我很抱歉 約翰 我無法恭喜你

All emotions, and in particular love,stand opposed to the pure, cold reason I hold above all things.

所有的情感 尤其是愛情,與我認為最重要的純粹且冰冷的理性相悖

A wedding is, in my considered opinion, nothing short of a celebration of all that is false and specious and irrational and sentimental

婚禮 在我看來 不過是...這個病態(tài)且道德缺失的世界里

in this ailing and morally compromised world.

一場充滿虛偽 華而不實 非理性又多愁善感的慶祝會

Today we honour the deathwatch beetle that is the doom of our society,and in time, one feels certain, our entire species.

今日 我們?yōu)榈満ξ覀兩鐣闹x舉杯,適時地讓人感受到人類是可靠的

But anyway, let's talk about John. - Please.

但是算了 我們來說說約翰 - 拜托了.

If I burden myself with a little helpmate during my adventures,this is not out of sentiment or caprice,

如果要我在冒險中帶上一個小幫手,這不是出于感情或是異想天開

it is that he has many fine qualities of his own that he has overlooked in his obsession with me.

因為對我的執(zhí)著與關(guān)注 ,他忽略了好多自己本身具備的良好品質(zhì)

Indeed, any reputation I have for mental acuity and sharpness comes, in truth,from the extraordinary contrast John so selflessly provides.

而正因為有約翰無私奉獻 甘當鮮明對照,我的敏銳思維與清晰頭腦才得以揚名

It is a fact, I believe, that brides tend to favour exceptionally plain bridesmaids for their big day.

新娘都喜歡樸素的伴娘是不爭的事實

There is a certain analogy there, I feel. And contrast is, after all, god's own plan to enhance the beauty of his creation.

我覺得道理相似 ,反差 是上帝美化造物的手法

Or it would be if God were not a ludicrous fantasy designed to provide a career opportunity for the family idiot.

只要上帝不是人們?yōu)榱私o蠢貨創(chuàng)造就業(yè)機會而虛構(gòu)的

The point I'm trying to make is that I am the most unpleasant, rude,ignorant

我想要說的是 我是...我這種人 是大家能遇上的 最令人不快

and all-round obnoxious arsehole that anyone could possibly have the misfortune to meet.

最無禮,最無知 全方位討人嫌的混蛋,沒有之一

I am dismissive of the virtuous,unaware of the beautiful and uncomprehending in the face of the happy.

我對美德不屑一顧,對美麗嗤之以鼻,對快樂不以為然

So if I didn't understand I was being asked to be best man,it is because I never expected to be anybody's best friend.

當時我沒反應過來他是在邀我當他的伴郎,是因為我從沒想過自己會成為別人最好的朋友

And certainly not the best friend of the bravest and kindest and wisest human being i have ever had the good fortune of knowing.

更加沒想過 我有幸遇能成為這個最勇敢 ,最善良 最聰慧的人最好的朋友

John, I am a ridiculous man.Redeemed only by the warmth and constancy of your friendship.

約翰 我是個不可理喻的人,只被你溫暖而堅定的友誼救贖

But, as I am apparently your best friend,I cannot congratulate you on your choice of companion.

然而 作為你最好的朋友,我無法為你選擇的伴侶而祝賀你

Actually, now I can.Mary, when I say you deserve this man,

而現(xiàn)在 我可以了.瑪麗 當我說你配得上這個男子的時候

it is the highest compliment of which I am capable.John, you have endured war and injury and tragic loss.

是我所能說出的對你的最高贊美,約翰 你經(jīng)受了戰(zhàn)爭 傷痛 以及友人故去的悲傷...

so sorry again about that last one,

對于最后一項我再次表達我的歉意

so know this today you sit between the woman you have made your wife and the man you have saved.

今天 你坐在妻子和被你救贖的人之間

In short, the two people who love you most in all this world.

簡單地說 就是這世上最愛你的兩個人之間

And I know I speak for Mary as well when I say,we will never let you down and we have a lifetime ahead to prove that.

我知道 我說的這些也是瑪麗的心聲,我們不會讓你失望 我們可以用一生來證明