a phrase which here means that the authorities had not caught him

这个成语的意思是当局尚未抓到他
and would not catch him for a very long time.

并且在之后很长一段时间里也不会抓到他
By the way, the police tell me they feel very confident

顺便一提警察告诉我他们很有信心
that Count Olaf will be caught in no time at all.

奥拉夫伯爵很快就会落网了
Ah, here's the turn.

到转弯的地方啦
Lousy Lane is perhaps the most unpleasant lane in the world.

讨厌路可能是世界上最讨人厌的路了
It runs past an orchard of trees which once produced apples so sour,

它途经一片曾经出产过超酸苹果的果园
one only had to look at them to feel ill.

那苹果单是看上一眼都觉得难受
And it encircles a horseradish factory,

这条路还环绕一座辣根工厂
so the entire area smells bitter and strong.

所以整片区域闻上去又苦又刺鼻
What... what is that smell?

那是什么怪味儿
It's ginger, I believe.

应该是姜味