204 Understanding a Trial
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Lawyer:Your honor, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, My client, Robert Malone, has been accused of a crime [kraɪm] he did not commit. The prosecution has accused my client of being a pickpocket! I know we have heard the testimony of many people here today, . . . .people who claim the defendant, my client,stole their wallets.I feel sorry for these victims, I really do. . . . . . . . . but my client is innocent! 4137Let’s look at the facts. . .one: These ’so-called’ witnesses did not actually see the defendant steal anything....two: When the police stopped him, he did not have any of the stolen wallets. There is no evidence.Therefore, Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, I ask you to think carefully before giving your verdict. look at the face, look at the evidence. My client is innocent! 4138Judge:Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, have you reached a verdict? 4139Jury: Yes, your honor.our verdict is. . . . . . not guilty! 4140Robert:Thank you so much! You were great! Thank you for all your hard work! 4141Lawyer:You’re welcome Robert! I knew you were innocent so my job was easy. Take care of yourself, okay? 4142Robert:Thanks once again... 4143Lawyer:Hey! Where’s my wallet? trial [ˈtraɪəl] 美 [ˈtraɪəl] n. 审判, jury 美: [ˈdʒʊri] n.陪审团 4146accuse 美: [əˈkjuz] v.谴责;控诉;n.(刑事)被告 4147commit 承诺,保证 英: [kə'mɪt] 4148 4149prosecution [ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n] 起诉 ; 进行 ; 诉讼 ; 控方 4150defendant 被告 ; 被告人 [dɪˈfendənt] 4151 4152innocent [ˈɪnəs(ə)nt] adj.无辜的;清白的;无罪的 4153 4155verbal 美: [ˈvɜrb(ə)l] adj.文字的;言语的;词语的;口头 4156 4157verdict 美: [ˈvɜrdɪkt] n.裁决;结论 So let's take a listen and find out what's going on 4160 4161match [mætʃ] n.比赛;(一根)火柴;导火线;【电】匹配 4162 4163proof 美: [pruf] n.证明;证据;检验;证实 adj.能抵御;能防范;可防护;防…的 v.给(织物等)做防护处理;使防水( 4164 4165So he's being sarcastic adj[sɑːˈkæstɪk] 4166sarcasm 美: [ˈsɑrˌkæzəm] n.讽刺;嘲讽 4167 4168deliberate 美: [dɪˈlɪb(ə)rət] v.考虑;商议;思考 (on, over)