迷你對話學地道口語第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