英語口語練習小對話 第11期:熟知內幕

習語：in the know

講解：這是一個副詞性短語。Know在此用作名詞。意思是知曉內情的，熟知內幕的。

支持範例：None of the students except Jim is in the know of the exam.

除了吉姆，學生們誰都不知道考試的事。

I'm sure the information I have given you is correct, for it was told me by someone who is in the know.

我可以肯定我給你的情報是可靠的，因它是一個知內情的人告訴我的。

迷你對話：

A :I haven't got enough forprosecutinghim.

B :Why don't you find someone who isin the know.

A :I'm just thinking about that, but the trouble is, I don't know who iswell in the know.

B :Did you ask his former sectary, Lora? Sheknows a lot abouthim.

A :Thanks for reminding me. She's the right person to help me.

參考翻譯：

A :我沒有足夠的證據起訴他。

B :你爲什麼不找一個熟悉內幕的人呢？

A :我正在想這個呢，但問題是我不知道誰瞭解內幕。

B :你問過他以前的祕書，勞拉嗎？她知道得挺多。

A :謝謝你提醒我。她肯定會對我有幫助的。

詞海拾貝：

prosecute：

用法：~ sb (for sth/doing sth)

釋義：bring a criminal charge against sb in a court of law 檢舉﹑ 告發某人; 對某人提起公訴

例句：Trespassers will be prosecuted.

閒人免進, 違者必究。

He was prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit.

他因超速行車而被起訴。

know a lot about：對......知之甚多

well in the know：非常熟知內情、內幕的

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