英语口语练习小对话 第11期:熟知内幕
习语:in the know
讲解:这是一个副词性短语。Know在此用作名词。意思是知晓内情的,熟知内幕的。
支持范例:None of the students except Jim is in the know of the exam.
除了吉姆,学生们谁都不知道考试的事。
I'm sure the information I have given you is correct, for it was told me by someone who is in the know.
我可以肯定我给你的情报是可靠的,因它是一个知内情的人告诉我的。
迷你对话:
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.
参考翻译:
A :我没有足够的证据起诉他。
B :你为什么不找一个熟悉内幕的人呢?
A :我正在想这个呢,但问题是我不知道谁了解内幕。
B :你问过他以前的秘书,劳拉吗?她知道得挺多。
A :谢谢你提醒我。她肯定会对我有帮助的。
词海拾贝:
prosecute:
用法:~ sb (for sth/doing sth)
释义:bring a criminal charge against sb in a court of law 检举、 告发某人; 对某人提起公诉
例句:Trespassers will be prosecuted.
闲人免进, 违者必究。
He was prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit.
他因超速行车而被起诉。
know a lot about:对......知之甚多
well in the know:非常熟知内情、内幕的