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(nèi)情的,熟知內(nèi)幕的。
支持范例: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(nèi)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(jù)起訴他。
B :你為什么不找一個熟悉內(nèi)幕的人呢?
A :我正在想這個呢,但問題是我不知道誰了解內(nèi)幕。
B :你問過他以前的秘書,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(fā)某人; 對某人提起公訴
例句:Trespassers will be prosecuted.
閑人免進, 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(nèi)情、內(nèi)幕的
備注:該節(jié)目迷你情景對話選自《脫口說英語》之習語口語大全,講解部分為恒星編輯原創(chuàng)。