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Some of my students know I'm an amateur detective. Before I became a university professor five years ago, I had a real job.
我的一些学生知道我是一名业余侦探。五年前，在我成为大学教授之前，我有过一份真正的工作。
I worked for a security agency that protected private homes, and also important people like famous actors and politicians.
我在一家安全机构工作，负责保护私宅以及一些重要人物，比如著名的演员和政治家。
I learned a lot about criminals. I had also learned a lot about police work from my father, who was a cop for 34 years.
我学到了很多犯罪方面的知识。我也从我的父亲那里了解到了很多警务工作，我的父亲当了34名的警察。
I had wanted to become a police officer, too. But that was impossible. I got into some trouble when I was a kid.
我也曾想当一名警官。但是那是不可能的。当我还是个孩子的时候，我陷入了一些麻烦。
It was a stupid high school trick, but because I was 18-years-old, I was treated like an adult.
这不过是个愚蠢的高校恶作剧，但是由于当时我已经18岁了，我被当做成年人一样对待。
I was arrested by the police, convicted, and now I have a police record. With a criminal record, I can never be a cop.
警察逮捕了我并被判定有罪，现在我有案底。由于这个犯罪记录，我永远当不了警察了。
I worked for awhile as a bodyguard. One of my cases was protecting a famous politician, who was also a history buff.
我当过一段时间的保镖。我的任务之一是保护一位著名政治家，他也是一名历史爱好者。
He and I became friends, he helped me go to college and now I am a professor.
我和他成了朋友，他帮助我上大学，而现在我成了一名教授。
As I said, when Anne came to see me this morning, I told her I would be happy to help.
我说过，当安妮今早来找我的时候，我告诉她我很乐意帮忙。
We came over to the apartment building where Sarah and Bill live,
我们去了萨拉和比尔居住的公寓，
and that's when this mysterious man tried to stop us from going in.
也正是在那时这个神秘的男人试图阻止我们的进入。
