have a moment
Could I please have a minute before I reply to that, Mr McBryde?A Passage to India · 1984 — 第 16 / 19 章 · 2'29" · B1
Adela Withdraws the Accusation, Explained：withdraw the accusation
On the stand, Adela is asked to confirm that Aziz followed her into the cave. After a long pause she says the opposite: "Dr Aziz never followed me into the cave," then, "I withdraw everything." The trial's star witness dismantles the case she started, and the room cannot stay quiet.
あらすじ
Adela Quested takes the stand. McBryde presses her to confirm that Aziz followed her into the cave; she asks for a minute, then says she is not quite sure. When he tries to read her signed deposition, she changes her account: Aziz never followed her, and she withdraws everything. The judge confirms she is on oath, and Aziz is released.
注目の表現
made a mistakeon oathon medical groundswithdraw the accusation
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このシーンの表現
withdraw the accusation
take back the charge
The judge asks Adela to confirm that she withdraws the accusation.
He decided to withdraw the accusation.
このシーンの他の表現
- made a mistake
did something wrong
- on oath
under a formal promise
- on medical grounds
for health reasons
- stain on his character
damage to his reputation
- address your remarks to
direct your words to
このシーンのメモ一覧
27 行のセリフに 18 件のメモ
completely certain
I'm not quite sure.please repeat that
I beg your pardon?inside the cave
You are in the cave, and the prisoner followed you.did something wrong
Adela admits she has made a mistake, and it becomes the turning point.
- I'm afraid I've made a mistake. - What nature of mistake?what kind of
- I'm afraid I've made a mistake. - What nature of mistake?Into the blends into one sound.
Dr Aziz never followed me into the cave.that you signed
Now, let us go on. I will read you the deposition which you signed.continue
Now, let us go on. I will read you the deposition which you signed.relative clause: The relative clause identifies the deposition you signed.
Now, let us go on. I will read you the deposition which you signed.direct your words to
The judge tells Adela to address her remarks to him.
Miss Quested, address your remarks to me.under a formal promise
Adela is reminded that she speaks on oath, so her words carry legal weight.
And remember - you speak on oath, Miss Quested.for health reasons
The judge halts the trial on medical grounds as Adela breaks down.
I stop these proceedings on medical grounds!take back the charge
The judge asks Adela to confirm that she withdraws the accusation.
You withdraw the accusation, Miss Quested?Withdraw everything runs together.
I withdraw everything.damage to his reputation
The verdict clears Aziz without one stain on his character.
The prisoner is released without one stain on his character!freed with no such mark
The prisoner is released without one stain on his character!prepositional phrase: The phrase describes how he is released: with a clean name.
The prisoner is released without one stain on his character!「Adela Withdraws the Accusation」を読み解く
What's really going on
The whole case comes down to one woman's certainty, and the moment she loses it the trial is over. McBryde keeps repeating the story back to her — 'the prisoner followed you' — as if repetition could make it true. Adela asks for a minute, then answers, 'I'm not quite sure,' and finally, 'Dr Aziz never followed me into the cave.' She is not defending Aziz so much as correcting herself; 'I'm afraid I've made a mistake' is an admission, not an argument. The judge's warning that she speaks 'on oath' cuts both ways: the same law that was used against Aziz now compels her honesty. When she says, 'I withdraw everything,' the charge collapses, and the verdict — released 'without one stain on his character' — is a verdict on the accusation, not on the man.
Theme
JusticeThe case collapses the moment the accuser admits she is not sure, and Aziz is released without a stain.
CourageAdela speaks against the story she herself set in motion, knowing the cost to her own standing.
このチャプターで学べること
- Withdraw an accusation means formally take back a charge.
- On oath means you have sworn to tell the truth.
- On medical grounds gives a formal reason for stopping.
- The plainest denial ends the whole case.
発音のポイント
- into the cave — Into the blends into one sound.
- withdraw everything — Withdraw everything runs together.
- I'm afraid I've made a mistake. - What nature of mistake?Adela's first admission of error, and the prosecutor's demand to know exactly what she is retracting.
Dr Aziz never followed me into the cave.The line that ends the case: her clearest statement that the central charge simply is not true.
I was speaking to the witness. And the public will be silent!McBryde insists on controlling the room, trying to keep the questioning on the rails.
And remember - you speak on oath, Miss Quested.The judge's reminder that her testimony is sworn, pressing her to be exact about what she says.
The prisoner is released without one stain on his character!The court's verdict and its careful wording: not merely free, but with his reputation declared clean.
このシーンについての質問
Why does Adela change her testimony?
She is no longer certain Aziz followed her into the cave. Pressed to confirm the story, she admits, 'I'm afraid I've made a mistake,' and withdraws the charge.
What does 'deposition' mean in this scene?
It is a formal written statement given under oath, used as evidence. McBryde tries to read Adela the deposition she signed, but she no longer stands by it.
What happens to Aziz after Adela withdraws?
The case against him collapses. The court releases him, and the verdict stresses that he is freed 'without one stain on his character.'
Why is Adela's statement so important?
She is the accuser and the only witness to the alleged assault. Without her testimony the prosecution has no case, so her change of heart ends the trial.
How does the courtroom react?
Noisily. People shout, the judge calls for order, and the news that 'Dr Aziz is free' is announced to the crowd.
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