时间:2019-01-23 作者:英语课 分类:跟着美剧练发音


英语课
Defenselawyers use the term "Duress 1" to describe the use of force, coercion,or psychological pressure exerted on a client in the commission of a crime. Whenduress is applied 2 to the emotionally unstable 3, the result can be as violent asit is unpredictable.
辩护律师常将"胁迫"一词用在实施犯罪的委托人身上,以此来描述力量  强迫或是心理压力对他们产生的影响。当在一个人情绪不稳时加以胁迫,结果可能会难以预料地可怕 
 
DANIEL:Hey,babe. I know how you like your morning coffee.
EMILY:Youknow how I like everything. I missed you last night.
DANIEL: Yeah,me, too.
EMILY:Anyupdate on Tyler?
DANIEL: No.He never came home last night.
EMILY: How'syour mom holding up?
DANIEL: Oh,she's all right, considering the circumstances. She's past the initial shock ofthe divorce papers and now she's redirecting her energies into planning mybirthday party.
EMILY:Andthat's a bad thing?
DANIEL: Formy 21st, she hired the cast of Cirque du Soleil to perform. Subtlety 4 is not herstrong suit when it comes to parties.
EMILY: Well,why don't we do something low-key? Maybe a clambake on the beach?
DANIEL:Soundsperfect. I'll call my mom, tell her it was my idea.
EMILY: Mm.And I'll make sure she feels included.

n.胁迫
  • He claimed that he signed the confession under duress.他说他是被迫在认罪书上签字的。
  • These unequal treaties were made under duress.这些不平等条约是在强迫下签订的。
adj.应用的;v.应用,适用
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
adj.不稳定的,易变的
  • This bookcase is too unstable to hold so many books.这书橱很不结实,装不了这么多书。
  • The patient's condition was unstable.那患者的病情不稳定。
n.微妙,敏锐,精巧;微妙之处,细微的区别
  • He has shown enormous strength,great intelligence and great subtlety.他表现出充沛的精力、极大的智慧和高度的灵活性。
  • The subtlety of his remarks was unnoticed by most of his audience.大多数听众都没有觉察到他讲话的微妙之处。
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