All emotions, and in particular love,

所有的情感尤其是爱
stand opposed to the pure, cold reason I hold above all things.

都和被我奉为至高无上的理性相违背
A wedding is, in my considered opinion,

婚礼在我看来
nothing short of a celebration

不过是为庆祝
of all that is false and specious and irrational

这个病态的道德缺失的世界上
and sentimental in this ailing and morally compromised world.

所有的错误虚伪无理以及冲动
Today we honour the deathwatch beetle

今天我们所尊崇的
that is the doom of our society,

是将要毁灭这个社会的蛀虫
and in time, one feels certain, our entire species.

将来它也一定会终结整个人类
- But anyway, let's talk about John. - Please.

-不过我们还是说说约翰吧 -拜托了
If I burden myself with a little helpmate during my adventures,

如果我愿意在冒险时带上一个助手
this is not out of sentiment or caprice,

不会是因为动了感情或是心血来潮