Lawyer:Your honor, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, My client, Robert Malone, has been accused of a crime [kraɪm] he did not
commit. The prosecution has accused my client of being a pickpocket! I know we have heard the testimony of many people here today,
. . . .people who claim the defendant, my client,stole their wallets.I feel sorry for these victims, I really do. . . . . . . . .
but my client is innocent!
4137Let’s look at the facts. . .one: These ’so-called’ witnesses did not actually see the defendant steal anything....two: When the
police stopped him, he did not have any of the stolen wallets. There is no evidence.Therefore, Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, I
ask you to think carefully before giving your verdict. look at the face, look at the evidence. My client is innocent!
4138Judge:Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, have you reached a verdict?
4139Jury: Yes, your honor.our verdict is. . . . . . not guilty!
4140Robert:Thank you so much! You were great! Thank you for all your hard work!
4141Lawyer:You’re welcome Robert! I knew you were innocent so my job was easy. Take care of yourself, okay?
4142Robert:Thanks once again...
4143Lawyer:Hey! Where’s my wallet?
trial [ˈtraɪəl] 美 [ˈtraɪəl] n. 审判,
jury 美: [ˈdʒʊri] n.陪审团
4146accuse 美: [əˈkjuz] v.谴责;控诉;n.(刑事)被告
4147commit 承诺,保证 英: [kə'mɪt]
4148
4149prosecution [ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n] 起诉 ; 进行 ; 诉讼 ; 控方
4150defendant 被告 ; 被告人 [dɪˈfendənt]
4151
4152innocent [ˈɪnəs(ə)nt] adj.无辜的;清白的;无罪的
4153
4155verbal 美: [ˈvɜrb(ə)l] adj.文字的;言语的;词语的;口头
4156
4157verdict 美: [ˈvɜrdɪkt] n.裁决;结论
So let's take a listen and find out what's going on
4160
4161match [mætʃ] n.比赛;(一根)火柴;导火线;【电】匹配
4162
4163proof 美: [pruf] n.证明;证据;检验;证实 adj.能抵御;能防范;可防护;防…的 v.给(织物等)做防护处理;使防水(
4164
4165So he's being sarcastic adj[sɑːˈkæstɪk]
4166sarcasm 美: [ˈsɑrˌkæzəm] n.讽刺;嘲讽
4167
4168deliberate 美: [dɪˈlɪb(ə)rət] v.考虑;商议;思考 (on, over)