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Bait=annoy that man
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It was his humour this afternoon to bait that ridiculous-looking little man, Hercule Poirot. ‘So even a policeman needs recreation?’ he said. ‘You study the arts in your old age, M. Poirot?’ ========================================= My interpretations: 1. bait=annoy that man 2. even a serious person wants some fun occasionally 3. you investigate art, music, theatre, literature, etc. that existed a long time ago, old-fashioned and not popular. Are my interpretations right? |
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I believe you got the first two right. My attempts:
1. Torment, especially with malicious remarks (this can certainly annoy a person) 2. Even a policeman needs a break from his otherwise serious job 3. Do you study the arts in your old age (the policeman is old) |
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Thank you~
So does THE ARTS here mean art, music, theatre, literature, etc? |
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Yes.
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Thank you.
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