08年7.26第66期托福英語學習：托福詞滙66

Lesson 66 The Noses Knows 鼻子破案

　　 Words:

　　 desultory adj. 不連貫的，散漫的

　　 detach v. 使分開，使分離

　　 detached adj. （房屋）獨棟的，分離的；超然的，客觀的

　　 detain vt. 使延遲，拘畱

　　 detect vt. 察覺，發覺；探測，偵查

　　 detectable adj. 可發覺的，可查明的

　　 detective adj. 偵探的；n. 偵探

　　 detention n. 拘畱，畱置

　　 deter vt. 嚇住，使斷唸

　　 detergent n. 清潔劑

　　 deteriorate v. 使惡化；質量下降

　　 determinant n. 決定因素

　　 determination n. 決心；果斷

　　 determine vt. 決定；確定

　　 deterrent n. 制止物；威懾力量

　　 detest vt. 深惡，憎恨

　　 detonation n. 爆炸，爆炸聲

　　 detract v. 誹謗，貶低

　　 detriment n. 傷害，危害

　　 “One should never investigate a case in a desultory manner,” said Tom. He slowly detached his pair of silver handcuffs from his police belt. “We’re going to detain the suspect pending further investigation.” He put the detached handcuffs on the suspect’s wrists. “My nose detects the presence of blood.”

　　 “You’re an amazing detective, Tom,” I said. “I didn’t know that blood had a detectable odor. If it is blood, our suspect might be spending the rest of his life in detention. Do you think that a life sentence will deter other people from committing crimes?”

“Perhaps it will deter a few people,” Tom responded. “I think a death sentence is a much better deterrent,” he said, smirking. “Look here. It appears that he tried to use detergent to clean up the blood. Now we have to determine whether to apply to Judge Firecracker’s court for a search warrant. Blood will deteriorate search warrant, it might be too late. I detest delays.”

　　 “Tom, I strongly recommend that we wait for the warrant,” I advised. “Legality should be the determinant. If the search is later declared illegal by the court, it will be very detrimental to our case. I think waiting a few days won’t detract from our investigation.”

　　 “I guess you’re right,” Tom replied. “Searching without a warrant could prove to be a detriment. Besides, if Judge Firecracker ever found out, it would create a temper detonation that would blow the roof off the courthouse. ”