belief n. something believed; trust 相信;信念;信仰 [ ] n.

1. 相信;信任,信赖[U][S][(+in)][+(that)]

My father hadn't much belief in doctors of traditional Chinese medicine. 我父亲不太相信中医。 2. 信念,看法[U][S][+(that)]

My belief is that the visiting team will lose. 我看客队会输。 3. 信仰[C][(+in)] 4. 信条,教义[C]

He explained the beliefs of Taoism to us. 他向我们讲解了道教教义。

thoroughly ad. completely; in every way 完全地;彻底地 [ ] ad.

1. 彻底地;认真仔细地

They had not studied the language very thoroughly. 他们没有很仔细地研究这一语言。 2. 完全地;非常,极其

thorough [ ] a.

1. 彻底的;完全的

The film was a thorough success. 这电影获得极大的成功。

You must promise me to take a thorough rest. 你得答应我彻底休息一下。 2. 周密的;完善的

The doctor was very thorough in his examination of the sick child. 医生对生病的孩子进行了仔细的检查。 3. 十足的,彻头彻尾的[B] He is a thorough scoundrel. 他是一个十足的无赖。 4. (人)十分仔细的

She is not brilliant, but she is thorough. 她并非才华横溢,但很仔细。

disreputable a. having or showing a bad character; having a had name 声名狼籍的 [ ] a.

1. 名誉不好的;声名狼藉的 2. 肮脏的;破旧的

worldly a. experienced in the ways of society 老于世故的 [ ] a.

1. 世间的;尘世的;今世的[Z][B]

He made a will leaving all his worldly goods to his daughter. 他立了份遗嘱把他全部财产留给了他女儿。 2. 老于世故的,善于处世的 3. 俗气的;追名逐利的

au fait a. familiar 熟悉的;精通的

aha a cry of surprise, satisfaction, 啊,哈

magistrate n. civil officer acting as a judge in the lowest courts 地方法官 [ ] n.[C]

1. 地方行政官;文职官员

The President is the chief magistrate of the United States. 总统是美国的最高行政官。 2. 地方法官;治安推事

The thief was brought before the magistrate. 窃贼被带到地方法官前受审。

conduct direct the course of; manage 处理;主持;引导指挥 [ ] vt.

1. 引导,带领

He conducted the members of the audience to their seats. 他引观众到他们的座位上。 2. 实施;处理;经营,管理

They hired agents to conduct their affairs. 他们雇请代理人来处理他们的事务。 3. 为人,表现[O]

4. 指挥(军队,乐队等)

Mr. Green will conduct the orchestra. 格林先生将指挥这支管弦乐队。 5. 【物】传导(热,电等)

Most metals conduct electricity. 大多数金属能导电。 vi.

1. 引导,带领 2. 指挥乐队 conduct [ ] n.[U]

1. 行为,品行,举动

She always got the good conduct prize. 她总是得到品行优良奖。

defence n. the act of defending in court the person who has been charged 辩护 [ ] n.

1. 防护;防御

Offence is the best defence. 进攻是最好的防御。 2. 国防[U]

The government has reduced its expense on defence. 政府减少了国防开支。 3. 防御物[C];防御工事[P]

The country put up a strong defence against the enemy's invasion. 为了抵制敌人的侵略,这个国家布置了坚固的防御工事。 When the war ended all defences stopped, too. 战争结束时防御工事也停止了。 4. 【律】答辩;抗辩[C] His defence was weak. 他的答辩软弱无力。 5. 【律】被告[U]

a witness for the defence 被告的证人

solicitor n. lawyer who advises clients on legal matters and speaks on their behalf in lower courts (初级)律师 [ ]

n.[C]

1. 恳求者;掮客;推销员;募捐者 a magazine solicitor 杂志推销员

2. 【英】初级律师

I was advised to put the matter into the hands of a solicitor. 人家劝我把这件事交给律师处理。 3. 【美】法务官

witness n. a person who gives evidence in a court of law; serving as evidence or proof 证人;证据 [ ] n.

1. 目击者;见证人[C][(+of/to)] I was a witness to the argument. 我是那场争论的见证人。 2. 【律】证人;证物;连署人[C] He was called as a defense witness. 他被传唤作被告的证人。 3. 证词[U]

She was punished for giving false witness. 她因作伪证受到惩处。 4. 证据,证明[C][(+to)]

trial n. the cat or fact of examining and deciding a civil or criminal case by a law court 审判 [ ] n.

1. 试;试用;试验[C][U]

The trials show that smoking will do harm to people. 试验显示抽烟对人体有害。 2. 考验;磨炼;艰苦[C][U]