這場戲：當眾宣讀檢舉信
第 25 章 · 共 28 章 · 2'18"
聽證會上，有人被要求當眾朗讀一封信：J. Robert Oppenheimer is an agent of the Soviet Union（奧本海默是蘇聯的代理人）一句砸下來。有人立刻抗議這是 These are accusations that have not previously been made（此前從未提出的指控），不該進記錄。想學聽證會措辭、指控和抗議，這段句句都是正式腔。
記錄之爭：cuts both ways（對雙方都適用）
not previously been made 此前從未提出過go into the record 被記入正式記錄on his own initiative 自行、主動地
❝ 獨白 · 8 句 「更可能如此」的指控：more probably than not（更可能如此）
more probably than not 更可能如此classified evidence 機密證據functioning as an espionage agent 以間諜身份活動
這是《奧本海默》裡安全聽證會上宣讀檢舉信的一段。委員會先問他 prior to the writing of the letter（寫這封信之前）有沒有跟原子能委員會的人討論過，他答沒有；隨後被請當眾朗讀。信裡寫著 J. Robert Oppenheimer is an agent of the Soviet Union（奧本海默是蘇聯的代理人），還說 he has since been functioning as an espionage agent（此後一直以間諜身份活動）。有人當場抗議 These are accusations that have not previously been made（這些指控此前從未提出過），也不在尼科爾斯的起訴書裡。可委員會說，證人是 on his own initiative（自行）寫的信，結論 It cuts both ways（對雙方都適用），於是決定照讀。想學聽證會問答、引用文書和抗議，這段很典型。
A1–C2 是歐標等級。點一個等級後，比它高的卡片會變淡，播放到那裡不會自動暫停。
“"J. Robert Oppenheimer is an agent of the Soviet Union.”
J·羅伯特·奧本海默是蘇聯的代理人。
公文裡最重的一句，用最平靜的語序給一個人定性，沒有形容詞卻足以毀掉一生。
X is an agent of ...
需要給某人扣上最重的身份標籤時用，多見於正式指控；日常玩笑別亂用。
He works for a foreign power. ／ He answers to another government.
正式
is an agent 連讀，Soviet Union 放慢收。
They say the new manager is an agent of the old regime. 他們說新經理是舊勢力的代理人。
“These are accusations that have not previously been made.”
這些指控此前從未提出過。
一句話點破突襲式指控的程式破綻，不帶情緒卻把對方推到不合法的一邊。
These are accusations that have not previously been made.
指出對方的說法突然冒出來、此前從未提起時用，正式場合最有效。
This has never come up before. ／ No one raised this until now.
正式
not previously 連讀，been made 放慢收。
These are complaints that have never been raised in any meeting before. 這些抱怨在以前的任何會上都從沒提過。
“What is the purpose of the delay?”
拖延的目的是什麼？
把對方的遲疑直接命名為拖延，問句越短越不容敷衍。
What is the purpose of the delay?
對方明顯在拖時間、迴避問題時，用這句正面質詢，正式場合適用。
Why are you stalling? ／ What's the hold-up here?
正式
purpose of 連讀，delay 放慢收。
What is the purpose of the delay on the report? 這份報告拖延的目的是什麼？
“I don't think I should be subject to cross-examination by you, Mr. Garrison.”
我不認為我應該接受你的交叉盤問，加里森先生。
一句冷靜的拒絕，把質詢者的許可權當場頂回去，不卑不亢。
I don't think I should be subject to ... by you.
面對越界追問、想禮貌而強硬地劃清界限時用，正式而剋制。
You're not the one who gets to question me. ／ I don't answer to you.
正式
subject to 連讀，cross-examination 放慢加重。
I don't think I should be subject to review by your department, sir. 我不認為我該接受你所在部門的審查，先生。
"the purpose of this letter is to state my opinion "based upon years of study "of the available classified evidence, "that more probably than not, "J. Robert Oppenheimer is an agent of the Soviet Union. "The following conclusions are justified. "J. Robert Oppenheimer "was a sufficiently hardened Communist, "that he volunteered information to the Soviets. "Two, more probably than not, "he has since been functioning as an espionage agent. "Three, more probably than not, "he has since acted under a Soviet directive
「這封信的目的是要陳述我的意見 「基於多年的研究 「即更可能是， 「J·羅伯特·奧本海默是蘇聯的代理人。 「以下結論是站得住的。 「J·羅伯特·奧本海默 「第二，更可能是， 「第三，更可能是，
下一章 · 26made mincemeat out of駁得體無完膚這場戲：聽證會上指認報復動機意思是「對雙方都適用、是雙刃劍」。臺詞裡 It cuts both ways 是說：既然朋友的正面結論能當證詞，那這種負面結論也照樣能算，對兩邊一樣。
意思是「自行、主動地」，強調沒受別人指使。臺詞裡 the witness wrote this letter on his own initiative 就是「證人是自己主動寫的這封信」。
是法律用語，意思是「更可能如此」——可能性大於不可能。臺詞裡用它來指控奧本海默更可能是蘇聯代理人，比 plainly is 更留有餘地。
意思是「在……之前」，是 before 的正式說法。臺詞裡 prior to the writing of the letter 就是「在寫這封信之前」，正式文書裡常見。
These are accusations that have not previously been made。臺詞裡就用這句抗議新指控不該突然寫進記錄，語氣很正式。
