The Good Wife S01E01-05.

41. Six jurors voted to convict, six not.

*juror: a member of a jury

*vote to do something

- Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter.

*convict: to decide and state officially in court that somebody is guilty of a crime 定罪

42. So, stick with my strategy from the first trial.

*stick with something: to continue with something or continue doing something

- They decided to stick with their original plan.

*trial:a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury, to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not

43. Deadlock a jury a second time, they'll never re-try a third.

*deadlock 使僵持

*a second time

*retry somebody/something: to examine a person or case again in court

44. Our investigator can get you up to speed for the bail hearing at 3:00.

*up to speed (on something): (of a person) having the most recent and accurate information or knowledge

- Are you up to speed yet on the latest developments?

*bail: [uncountable] money that somebody agrees to pay if a person accused of a crime does not appear at their trial. When bail has been arranged, the accused person is allowed to go free until the trial. 保释金

*hearing:[countable] an official meeting at which the facts about a crime, complaint, etc. are presented to the person or group of people who will have to decide what action to take 听证会

- a court/disciplinary hearing

45. Well, we could delay, but that would leave Jennifer incarcerated for another month.

*we could... but that would...

could: used to show that something is or might be possible

- I could do it now, if you like.

- Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call.

- You couldn't have left it on the bus, could you?

- ‘Have some more cake.’ ‘Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).’

*incarcerate: [usually passive] incarcerate somebody (in something) (formal) to put somebody in prison or in another place from which they cannot escape

*for another month

46. The ASA's not going to argue against a recognizance release.

*argue against something

*recognizance: a promise by somebody who is accused of a crime to appear in court on a particular date; a sum of money paid as a guarantee of this promise

- recognizance release 取保释放

47. No, no, I'm heading that way anyway.

*head: [intransitive] + adv./prep. to move in a particular direction

48. I'm Cary, the other new associate.

*associate: [adj.](often in titles) of a lower rank; having fewer rights in a particular profession or organization

- associate membership of the European Union

- an associate member/director/editor

- She was only the associate producer of the movie.

49. I know we should be at each other's throats, but I just want to say I really respect what you're doing here.

*be at each other’s throats(of two or more people, groups, etc.) to be fighting or arguing with each other

50. Looks like we share an assistant, so tell me when I'm hogging her, okay?

*share: to have or use something at the same time as somebody else

*hog: (informal) to use or keep most of something yourself and stop others from using or having it

最后编辑于
©著作权归作者所有,转载或内容合作请联系作者
  • 序言:七十年代末,一起剥皮案震惊了整个滨河市,随后出现的几起案子,更是在滨河造成了极大的恐慌,老刑警刘岩,带你破解...
    沈念sama阅读 214,588评论 6 496
  • 序言:滨河连续发生了三起死亡事件,死亡现场离奇诡异,居然都是意外死亡,警方通过查阅死者的电脑和手机,发现死者居然都...
    沈念sama阅读 91,456评论 3 389
  • 文/潘晓璐 我一进店门,熙熙楼的掌柜王于贵愁眉苦脸地迎上来,“玉大人,你说我怎么就摊上这事。” “怎么了?”我有些...
    开封第一讲书人阅读 160,146评论 0 350
  • 文/不坏的土叔 我叫张陵,是天一观的道长。 经常有香客问我,道长,这世上最难降的妖魔是什么? 我笑而不...
    开封第一讲书人阅读 57,387评论 1 288
  • 正文 为了忘掉前任,我火速办了婚礼,结果婚礼上,老公的妹妹穿的比我还像新娘。我一直安慰自己,他们只是感情好,可当我...
    茶点故事阅读 66,481评论 6 386
  • 文/花漫 我一把揭开白布。 她就那样静静地躺着,像睡着了一般。 火红的嫁衣衬着肌肤如雪。 梳的纹丝不乱的头发上,一...
    开封第一讲书人阅读 50,510评论 1 293
  • 那天,我揣着相机与录音,去河边找鬼。 笑死,一个胖子当着我的面吹牛,可吹牛的内容都是我干的。 我是一名探鬼主播,决...
    沈念sama阅读 39,522评论 3 414
  • 文/苍兰香墨 我猛地睁开眼,长吁一口气:“原来是场噩梦啊……” “哼!你这毒妇竟也来了?” 一声冷哼从身侧响起,我...
    开封第一讲书人阅读 38,296评论 0 270
  • 序言:老挝万荣一对情侣失踪,失踪者是张志新(化名)和其女友刘颖,没想到半个月后,有当地人在树林里发现了一具尸体,经...
    沈念sama阅读 44,745评论 1 307
  • 正文 独居荒郊野岭守林人离奇死亡,尸身上长有42处带血的脓包…… 初始之章·张勋 以下内容为张勋视角 年9月15日...
    茶点故事阅读 37,039评论 2 330
  • 正文 我和宋清朗相恋三年,在试婚纱的时候发现自己被绿了。 大学时的朋友给我发了我未婚夫和他白月光在一起吃饭的照片。...
    茶点故事阅读 39,202评论 1 343
  • 序言:一个原本活蹦乱跳的男人离奇死亡,死状恐怖,灵堂内的尸体忽然破棺而出,到底是诈尸还是另有隐情,我是刑警宁泽,带...
    沈念sama阅读 34,901评论 5 338
  • 正文 年R本政府宣布,位于F岛的核电站,受9级特大地震影响,放射性物质发生泄漏。R本人自食恶果不足惜,却给世界环境...
    茶点故事阅读 40,538评论 3 322
  • 文/蒙蒙 一、第九天 我趴在偏房一处隐蔽的房顶上张望。 院中可真热闹,春花似锦、人声如沸。这庄子的主人今日做“春日...
    开封第一讲书人阅读 31,165评论 0 21
  • 文/苍兰香墨 我抬头看了看天上的太阳。三九已至,却和暖如春,着一层夹袄步出监牢的瞬间,已是汗流浃背。 一阵脚步声响...
    开封第一讲书人阅读 32,415评论 1 268
  • 我被黑心中介骗来泰国打工, 没想到刚下飞机就差点儿被人妖公主榨干…… 1. 我叫王不留,地道东北人。 一个月前我还...
    沈念sama阅读 47,081评论 2 365
  • 正文 我出身青楼,却偏偏与公主长得像,于是被迫代替她去往敌国和亲。 传闻我的和亲对象是个残疾皇子,可洞房花烛夜当晚...
    茶点故事阅读 44,085评论 2 352

推荐阅读更多精彩内容

  • **2014真题Directions:Read the following text. Choose the be...
    又是夜半惊坐起阅读 9,457评论 0 23
  • PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING APPLE DEVELOPER PROGRAM LICENSE...
    念念不忘的阅读 13,459评论 5 6
  • 为了画脑图,写了一篇长文章 不管你承认还是不承认,每个人都有自己独特的优势。读到诗人李白写的“天生我才必有用”...
    花非花888阅读 961评论 7 9
  • 书到了一堆,迫不及待的拆封,归类,再然后就是坐桌前一下午。不知道怎样的学习方法才是最有效最适合的自己的,也不知道这...
    思无所诗阅读 211评论 0 1
  • 一个人付出越多,往往自己被伤的越深 若结果注定失败,何必付出这么多 别到时候成全了别人 自己哭的跟条狗一样 谁来成...
    尹洛熙哇阅读 161评论 0 0