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英文要好到一定程度,就要什麼都能談,而且能夠談得有深度、有意思,用字用句當然就要精準。
很多人怕用英文談政治、法律和社會事件等不熟悉的主題,害怕錯漏百出。今天以時事和法律為例,只要掌握全文關鍵,就能融會貫通,知道如何進入一個陌生的英文領域。
我們就從商業犯罪談起吧,下列句子新聞常看到,但英文怎麼說?
「某家公司遭人縱火損失慘重。」
「某家公司被控侵犯專利/著作權」
「某個企業家被收押」
這類話題不只出現在英文新聞裡,也可能成為你和跟國外客戶閒聊時,拉近雙方的距離,並且增長見聞的工具。
(一)一般較常見的罪犯種類:
1、an arsonist(縱火犯)
2、a murderer(殺人犯)
3、kidnapper(綁架犯)
4、burglar(竊盜犯)
5、con artist(詐騙集團)
6、robber(搶劫犯)
7、embezzler(挪用公款者)
8、hijacker(劫機者)
9、Rapist(強暴犯)
10、Molester(性虐兒童者
(二)他們如何犯罪?
一般的犯法,我們常用的句型:be against / break / offend/ violate + law
He did not know he was breaking the law.
犯罪時,我們常用:commit + 罪名
The man finally admitted that he committed a rape and a murder.
被定罪時用 convict + of
He was convicted of fraud.(他被判詐欺。)
(三)誰是偵辦人員?任務為何?
1、prosecutor(檢察官)/ District Attorney(美簡稱DA)+
2、investigator(調查人員)+
3、coroner 法醫 +
(四)嫌犯會有的待遇?
(五)在法庭中……
(六)宣判罪名時刻
The judge will pass the sentence.(宣判刑責)
sentence (n, v) 判刑, 徒刑
什麼罪…最高處以….最低處以…
Armed robberies carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Rape in Taiwan carries a minimum sentence of two years in prison.
通緝中 & 逍遙法外
He is wanted by police.
He is so angry that he has become the most wanted criminal.
He is still at large.(逍遙法外)
Police launch a manhunt for a convicted inmate escaping from a prison break.(警方圍捕一名越獄的囚犯。)
在美國,警方要逮捕一名嫌犯時會朗讀犯人的權益(Miranda Rights),警方所宣讀的內容稱為:warning of rights,完整內容如下:
1、You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions. Do you understand?
2、Anything you do say may be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand?
3、You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during questioning now or in the future. Do you understand?
4、If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. Do you understand?
5、If you decide to answer questions now without an attorney present you will still have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to an attorney. Do you understand?
6、Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present?
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