得出某些结论
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当众宣读检举信：cuts both ways
听证会上，有人被要求当众朗读一封信：J. Robert Oppenheimer is an agent of the Soviet Union（奥本海默是苏联的代理人）一句砸下来。有人立刻抗议这是 These are accusations that have not previously been made（此前从未提出的指控），不该进记录。想学听证会措辞、指控和抗议，这段句句都是正式腔。
发生了什么
这是《奥本海默》里安全听证会上宣读检举信的一段。委员会先问他 prior to the writing of the letter（写这封信之前）有没有跟原子能委员会的人讨论过，他答没有；随后被请当众朗读。信里写着 J. Robert Oppenheimer is an agent of the Soviet Union（奥本海默是苏联的代理人），还说 he has since been functioning as an espionage agent（此后一直以间谍身份活动）。有人当场抗议 These are accusations that have not previously been made（这些指控此前从未提出过），也不在尼科尔斯的起诉书里。可委员会说，证人是 on his own initiative（自行）写的信，结论 It cuts both ways（对双方都适用），于是决定照读。想学听证会问答、引用文书和抗议，这段很典型。
这场戏看什么
- 辩方用程序拦信进记录
- 主席一句就把抗议抹掉
- 「更可能」被读成既成事实
留意这几个短语
cuts both wayson his own initiativemore probably than notprior to
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cuts both ways
对双方都适用；既是双刃剑
对方律师质疑这封信不该被采信，主席回应说同一标准对双方都成立，一句 It cuts both ways 点明规则并非只对一方有利。
Remember, that kind of rule cuts both ways.记住，那种规则对双方都适用。
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- on his own initiative
自行、主动地（未经他人授意）
- more probably than not
更可能如此；可能性大于不可能
- prior to
在……之前（正式说法，相当于 before）
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倒装疑问句：助动词提到 there 前面形成疑问倒装，是法庭上非常程式化的追问方式；when 从句随后限定是哪一段时间，听起来冷静而步步紧逼。
-I did. -And did there come a time when you expressed those conclusions in a letter to Mr. J. Edgar Hoover在……之前（正式说法，相当于 before）
检察官用一连串正式提问固定时间线，先问写信之前有没有和原子能委员会的人商量过。
-That is correct. -Prior to the writing of the letter, did you discuss the writing of the letter隶属于、附属于
with anybody attached to the Atomic Energy Commission?在我面前
I have one in front of me.劳烦您（做某事）
Would you please be so kind as to read it, sir?kind 末尾的 d 和 as 连读，as 又和 to 粘在一起，整串听起来像 so kin-dəz-tə，语气要放软。
Would you please be so kind as to read it, sir?这封信旨在
"Dear Mr. Hoover, the purpose of this letter is to state..."属于那种……的
and I see statements here, uh, at least one, of a kind that I don't think被记入正式记录
anyone would like to see go into the record.into 的尾元音搭上 the，the 弱化成很轻的 /ðə/；record 作名词，主重音在 rec 上。
anyone would like to see go into the record.此前从未提出过
These are accusations that have not previously been made.该出现在这里
Accusations of a kind that I don't think belong here.自行、主动地（未经他人授意）
听证会上，主席强调这封信是证人自行写就，用来回应对方对信件来源的质疑。
The witness wrote this letter on his own initiative, laying out evidence that has already been before the board.摆出证据
The witness wrote this letter on his own initiative, laying out evidence that has already been before the board.分词短语：现在分词短语作伴随状语，补充说明写信这个动作同时带来的结果；它把举证说成顺手而为，替这封信争取正当性。
The witness wrote this letter on his own initiative, laying out evidence that has already been before the board.有效的证词
His conclusions are valid testimony, just like the... the positive conclusions of friends of Dr. Oppenheimer.对双方都适用；既是双刃剑
对方律师质疑这封信不该被采信，主席回应说同一标准对双方都成立，一句 It cuts both ways 点明规则并非只对一方有利。
It cuts both ways.持有
How long has Counsel been in possession of this letter?受对方质询
I don't think I should be subject to cross-examination by you, Mr. Garrison.否定转移：形式上否定的是前面的 think，真正被否定的却是后面的从句，这是英语里常见的否定转移。证人用它把不愿接受质询的立场说得既客气又强硬。
I don't think I should be subject to cross-examination by you, Mr. Garrison.既然、考虑到
Mr. Garrison, given that we on the board have all read the letter,是不是……更好
wouldn't it be better to have it in the record?陈述我的意见
"the purpose of this letter is to state my opinion基于
"based upon years of study "of the available classified evidence,机密证据
"based upon years of study "of the available classified evidence,更可能如此；可能性大于不可能
博登在信中陈述结论，用这种谨慎的法律措辞声称奥本海默更可能是苏联的代理人。
"that more probably than not,probably 是长词，主重音压在 prob；整句里 more 和 not 各自重读，才撑得起法律措辞。
"that more probably than not,顽固的共产党人
"J. Robert Oppenheimer "was a sufficiently hardened Communist, "that he volunteered information to the Soviets.主动提供信息
"J. Robert Oppenheimer "was a sufficiently hardened Communist, "that he volunteered information to the Soviets.以间谍身份活动
"Two, more probably than not, "he has since been functioning as an espionage agent.说出关于……的真相
ever going to tell the truth about what's happening here?看懂「当众宣读检举信」
发音重点
- so kind as to — kind 末尾的 d 和 as 连读，as 又和 to 粘在一起，整串听起来像 so kin-dəz-tə，语气要放软。
- into the record — into 的尾元音搭上 the，the 弱化成很轻的 /ðə/；record 作名词，主重音在 rec 上。
- more probably than not — probably 是长词，主重音压在 prob；整句里 more 和 not 各自重读，才撑得起法律措辞。
"J. Robert Oppenheimer is an agent of the Soviet Union.J·罗伯特·奥本海默是苏联的代理人。 公文里最重的一句，用最平静的语序给一个人定性，没有形容词却足以毁掉一生。
These are accusations that have not previously been made.这些指控此前从未提出过。 一句话点破突袭式指控的程序破绽，不带情绪却把对方推到不合法的一边。
What is the purpose of the delay?拖延的目的是什么？ 把对方的迟疑直接命名为拖延，问句越短越不容敷衍。
I don't think I should be subject to cross-examination by you, Mr. Garrison.我不认为我应该接受你的交叉盘问，加里森先生。 一句冷静的拒绝，把质询者的权限当场顶回去，不卑不亢。
关于这一章的问题
cuts both ways 是什么意思？
意思是「对双方都适用、是双刃剑」。台词里 It cuts both ways 是说：既然朋友的正面结论能当证词，那这种负面结论也照样能算，对两边一样。
on his own initiative 是什么意思？
意思是「自行、主动地」，强调没受别人指使。台词里 the witness wrote this letter on his own initiative 就是「证人是自己主动写的这封信」。
more probably than not 是什么意思？
是法律用语，意思是「更可能如此」——可能性大于不可能。台词里用它来指控奥本海默更可能是苏联代理人，比 plainly is 更留有余地。
prior to 是什么意思？
意思是「在……之前」，是 before 的正式说法。台词里 prior to the writing of the letter 就是「在写这封信之前」，正式文书里常见。
「这些指控此前从未提出过」英语怎么说？
These are accusations that have not previously been made。台词里就用这句抗议新指控不该突然写进记录，语气很正式。
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