看剧背单词 || 《傲骨贤妻》①
对话:
凯瑞:Look, I have a Sixth Amendment right to be informed of the charges against me. I have the right to an attorney.
根据《第六修正案》的规定,我有权利知道我被指控罪名的内容,并且有权利请律师为我辩护。
警探:You know who has the hardest time getting arrest? Lawyers. You know why?
你知道什么人被捕了之后最难受吗?律师,你知道为什么吗?
凯瑞:Because we know our right?
因为我们知道我们的权利?
警探:No, You think you're at the Four Season. You asked for your Sixth Amendment right, it'll come, just not right away. The kitchen's a little busy. Might take a little while. In the meantime, be patient. We'll get to you.
不,你以为你们在四季饭店。你要求的第六修正案权利会给你的,只是没这么快,这里有点忙。可能需要时间,耐心点。我们会来找你的。
凯瑞:This is harassment.
这是骚扰
警探:No, it's worse. It's inefficiency.
不,更糟,低效率。
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Sixth Amendment right第六修正案赋予的权利
amendment的意思是修正;改过,改善,修正案(法律的修改)。
本段中的amendment是修正案的意思。即修改;改善基础意思在法律方面的引申即“法律文件的修改;完善”,就是修正案。
【例句】Ratify(批准)the 19th Amendment so women can vote (投票;选举)all across our great land.
批准第19次修正案,让全国的女性都可以参与投票。
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informed v.通知,告知,了解,影响
常搭配词组:inform sb of/about sth
例句:Please inform us of the date of inspection(检查).
请将开箱检查日期通知我们。
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charges n要价,指控,指责,电荷,掌管,vi收费 冲锋vt充电
charge是个一词多义的单词,我们熟知的意思有:要价;收费(如:free of charge免费);掌管;充电(如:quick charge快速充电)。这里的charge是指控的意思。
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attorney n.律师;代理人
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harassment n.骚扰,侵扰
在看一些校园欺凌和网络暴力的新闻里,会见到bullying and harassment(欺凌与骚扰)。一些新闻提到性侵的时候用的就是sexual harassment。
【例句】On June 6th Uber said it had fired 20 employees after the conclusion of an investigation into sexual harassment。
6月6日,优步宣布,性骚扰调查结果出来后,公司已经解雇了20名员工。
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inefficiency n.低效;无效率
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