case noun ⇨case (a court case)⇨argument2 (the case for/against sth)⇨box (a pencil/packing case)⇨example1 (in this/sb's case)⇨investigation (a murder case)⇨patient (a case of pneumonia)⇨situation (It is not the case that…)⇨suitcase (pack your case)case
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case ♦︎ trial ♦︎ hearing ♦︎ appeal ♦︎ action ♦︎ suit ♦︎ lawsuit ♦︎ proceeding ♦︎ prosecution ♦︎ litigation ♦︎ court martialThese are all words for a formal legal dispute between people that is decided in court.這些詞均表示官司、訴訟、審判。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) legal case / hearing / appeal / action / proceedings◆(a) criminal case / hearing / appeal / action / proceedings / prosecution / litigation◆(a) civil case / hearing / appeal / action / suit / lawsuit / proceedings / litigation◆a murder / rape / fraud case / trial◆(a) libel case / trial / hearing / action / suit / proceedings◆to bring a case / an action / a suit / a lawsuit / proceedings / a prosecution (against sb / sth)◆to take action / proceedings (against sb / sth)◆to file an appeal / a suit / a lawsuit◆to face trial / a hearing / an action / a suit / a lawsuit / proceedings / prosecution / litigation / court martial◆to hear a case / an appeal◆to win / lose a case / an appeal / an action / a suit / a lawsuit■case [countable] a question to be decided in court; the facts and evidence that are used to accuse or defend sb/sth in court訴訟;待裁決的案件;(在法庭上用來控告或辯護的)論據,理由◆The case will be heard next week.此案下周審理。◆The new evidence weakened the case for the defence.新的證據削弱了被告的論據。◆Our lawyer didn't think we had a case(= had good enough arguments to win in court).我們的律師認爲我們論據不足,赢不了官司。■trial [uncountable, countable] a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury, to decide if sb accused of a crime is guilty or not(法院的)審訊,審理,審判◆He's on trial for murder.他因涉嫌謀殺罪受審。◆She will stand trial for fraud.她因涉嫌詐騙將受審。◆The men were arrested but not brought to trial.這些人已被捕,但未移交法院審判。◆The case never came to trial.此案從未開庭審理。◆He did not receive a fair trial.他沒有受到公正的審判。■hearing [countable] an official meeting at which the facts about a crime, complaint, etc. are presented to the person or group of people who will have to decide what action to take審訊;聽審;聽證會◆a court / disciplinary hearing庭審;紀律聆訊◆At a preliminary hearing the judge announced that the trial would begin on March 21.在預審時,法官宣布將在3月21日進行審理。◆She was granted a divorce in a five-minute hearing.經過五分鐘的審理,法庭準許她離婚。■appeal [countable, uncountable] a formal request to a court or to sb in authority for a judgement or decision to be changed上訴;申訴◆ (BrE) to lodge an appeal提出上訴◆ (NAmE) to file an appeal提出上訴◆ (BrE) an appeal court / judge上訴法庭/法官◆ (NAmE) an appeals court / judge上訴法庭/法官◆He lost his appeal against the 3-match ban.他對禁賽3場的處罰提出申訴,但遭駁回。■action [countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) a legal process to settle a dispute or deal with a complaint訴訟;起訴◆A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article.刊發該文章的雜志將受到诽謗訴訟。◆He is considering taking legal action against the hospital.他正考慮起訴這家醫院。■suit [countable] (ratherformal) a claim or complaint against sb that a person or organization can make in court起訴;控告◆His former business associate filed a suit against him claiming £5 million damages.他以前的生意夥伴對他提起訴訟,索要500萬英鎊的損害賠償金。◆Their arguments grew worse and worse and ended with a divorce suit.他們吵得越來越兇,最終提出了離婚訴訟。■lawsuit ˈlɔːsuːt, ˈlɔːsjuːt [countable] (ratherformal) a suit訴訟;起訴◆The opening of the factory was delayed because of a lawsuit brought by an environmental group.因爲一個環保團體提起訴訟,工廠推遲開業了。■proceeding prəˈsiːdɪŋ [countable, usually plural] (ratherformal) the process of using a court to settle a dispute or to deal with a complaint訴訟;訴訟程序◆The company has started legal proceedings against its competitor.那家公司對競爭對手提起了法律訴訟。■prosecution ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃn; NAmEˌprɑːsɪˈkjuːʃn [uncountable, countable] the process of trying to prove in court that sb is guilty of a crime; the process of being officially charged with a crime in court(被)起訴,檢舉;訴訟◆Prosecution for a first minor offence rarely leads to imprisonment.對輕罪初犯者的起訴很少判處監禁。◆He threatened to bring a private prosecution against the doctor.他威脅要對醫生提起民事訴訟。 see also prosecute ⇨ accuse■litigationˌlɪtɪˈgeɪʃn [uncountable] (ratherformal) the process of making or defending a claim in court訴訟;打官司◆The company has been in litigation with its auditors for a full year.那家公司和它的審計員已經打官司整整一年。■ˌcourt ˈmartialˈmɑːʃl; NAmEˈmɑːrʃl(pluralcourts martial) [countable, uncountable] a military court that deals with members of the armed forces who break military law; a trial at such a court軍事法庭;軍事法庭的審判;軍法審判◆He was convicted at a court martial.他在軍事法庭上被判有罪。◆All the soldiers now face court martial.現在,所有這些士兵都面臨軍事法庭的審判。
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