固定搭配A2↩ 00:03
hold on a second
hold on a second
稍等一下、先别走
Leo. Hold on a sec , Leo.
利奥。等一下,利奥。
发音↩ 00:03
Hold on a sec
Hold on a 连成 hol-do-na,sec 收短
Leo. Hold on a sec , Leo.
利奥。等一下,利奥。
俚语A2↩ 00:03
a sec
一小会儿——叫人暂停的口语,法庭外常用
Leo. Hold on a sec , Leo.
利奥。等一下,利奥。
固定搭配B1↩ 00:08
any word from someone
any word from someone
有没有某人的消息
Any word from his daughter?
他女儿有消息吗?
固定搭配B2↩ 00:10
certified letter
certified letter
挂号信、需要签收的信件
No, Your Honor . We have the two certified letters returned unclaimed .
没有,法官大人。两封挂号信都原封退回,无人签收。
固定搭配B2↩ 00:10
return something unclaimed
return something unclaimed
原封退回、无人领取
No, Your Honor . We have the two certified letters returned unclaimed .
没有,法官大人。两封挂号信都原封退回,无人签收。
发音↩ 00:10
Your Honor
Honor 重读,Your 弱成 /jər/
No, Your Honor . We have the two certified letters returned unclaimed .
没有,法官大人。两封挂号信都原封退回,无人签收。
固定搭配B1↩ 00:18
the only living family
the only living family
唯一还在世的家人
She is the only living family , correct?
她是唯一在世的亲人,对吧?
俚语B1↩ 00:27
crap
破烂玩意、废话——口语抱怨,正式场合别用
Oh. She's late. Probably shopping for some crap or something.
哦。她迟到了。大概在买些破烂玩意儿什么的。
固定搭配C1↩ 00:35
deem someone incapacitated
deem someone incapacitated
被认定无行为能力
Okay, as Mr. Poplar has been deemed incapacitated by this court...
好,鉴于本庭已认定利奥先生无行为能力……
语法B2↩ 00:35
as Mr. Poplar has been deemed incapacitated by this court
原因状语从句:as 引出已认定的事实,当作后面指定监护人的理由。
Okay, as Mr. Poplar has been deemed incapacitated by this court...
好,鉴于本庭已认定利奥先生无行为能力……
语法B2↩ 00:35
has been deemed incapacitated
现在完成被动:has been deemed:法院已经完成认定,状态现在仍有效。
Okay, as Mr. Poplar has been deemed incapacitated by this court...
好,鉴于本庭已认定利奥先生无行为能力……
发音↩ 00:35
has been deemed
has been 弱读,deemed 才是实词
Okay, as Mr. Poplar has been deemed incapacitated by this court...
好,鉴于本庭已认定利奥先生无行为能力……
固定搭配B2↩ 00:39
serve as something
serve as something
担任监护人
...I'm appointing the Office of Public Guardian to serve as guardian ...
……我指定公共监护人办公室担任监护人……
固定搭配C1↩ 00:54
if it pleases the court
if it pleases the court
若法庭允许(发言套话)
Your Honor , if it pleases the court ...
法官大人,若法庭允许……
语法B2↩ 01:07
You've known him how long?
疑问后置:how long 放到句尾,像追问、不像课本疑问句。
You've known him how long? Two weeks?
你认识他多久了?两周?
固定搭配B2↩ 01:14
may I approach
may I approach
我可以上前吗(向法官请示)
May I approach , Your Honor ? Counsel, approach.
我可以上前吗,法官大人?双方律师,上前。
固定搭配B2↩ 01:21
in this particular case
in this particular case
就这个具体案子而言
Judge, I feel I would be a better candidate than the state in this particular case .
法官,我觉得就这个案子,我比州里更合适。
固定搭配B2↩ 01:34
in a better position to do something
in a better position to do something
更有条件、更便于去做
...I am in a better position to execute exactly what my client wants .
……我更能落实当事人真正想要的事。
语法B2↩ 01:34
what my client wants
宾语从句:what 从句作 execute 的宾语,等于当事人想要的那件事。
...I am in a better position to execute exactly what my client wants .
……我更能落实当事人真正想要的事。
发音↩ 01:34
in a better
in a 连成 i-na,better 的 t 发 flap
...I am in a better position to execute exactly what my client wants .
……我更能落实当事人真正想要的事。
发音↩ 01:34
a better position
better 的 tt 弹成美式 flap /d/
...I am in a better position to execute exactly what my client wants .
……我更能落实当事人真正想要的事。
固定搭配C1↩ 01:39
court-appointed attorney
court-appointed attorney
法庭指定的律师
Mr. Flaherty is Mr. Poplar's court-appointed attorney .
弗拉厄蒂先生是法庭为利奥先生指定的律师。
固定搭配B1↩ 01:47
go along with something
go along with something
同意并配合某事
- I mean, why should we go along with this? - Mike?
- 我是说,我们凭什么答应? - 迈克?
固定搭配A2↩ 01:52
live at home
live at home
住在自己家里(不住机构)
Judge, Leo has told me that he wants to live at home .
法官,利奥跟我说他想住在自己家里。
语法B1↩ 01:52
that he wants to live at home
宾语从句:told me that + 从句,转述利奥想住家里的意愿。
Judge, Leo has told me that he wants to live at home .
法官,利奥跟我说他想住在自己家里。
发音↩ 01:55
I wanna make
want to 吞成 wanna,中间的 t 没了
He has the money to do that. I wanna make sure that happens. If the state can do that...
他有钱这么做。我想确保这件事成真。要是州里也能办到……
俚语A2↩ 01:55
wanna
想要(口语)——口语音变,书面要写 want to
He has the money to do that. I wanna make sure that happens. If the state can do that...
他有钱这么做。我想确保这件事成真。要是州里也能办到……
固定搭配B2↩ 02:02
be spread too thin
be spread too thin
人手不够、摊子铺太开
We're spread too thin to give that kind of individual attention.
我们人手太紧,给不了那种一对一的照顾。
发音↩ 02:02
spread too thin
spread 和 thin 双实词重读
We're spread too thin to give that kind of individual attention.
我们人手太紧,给不了那种一对一的照顾。
固定搭配B2↩ 02:05
elder-care facility
elder-care facility
养老院、老年护理机构
But there is an excellent elder-care facility in Mr. Poplar's town. We'll put him there.
不过利奥先生那个镇有家很好的养老院。我们会把他送过去。