时间:2019-02-08 作者:英语课 分类:趣味英语


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A man was sued 1 by a woman for defamation 2 of character. She charged that he had called her a pig. The man was found guilty and fined.



After the trial he asked the judge, "This means that I cannot call Mrs. Johnson a pig?"



The judge said that was true.

"Does this mean I cannot call a pig Mrs. Johnson?" the man asked.



The judge replied that he could indeed call a pig Mrs. Johnson with no fear of legal action.



The man looked directly at Mrs. Johnson and said, "Good afternoon, Mrs. Johnson."







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sued
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v.(为要求赔偿损失而)起诉( sue的过去式和过去分词 );控告;请求;要求(尤用于法庭)


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The company sued for defamation. 这个公司因受到诽谤而提起诉讼。
He sued the newspaper for libel. 他起诉那家报社犯有诽谤罪。












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defamation
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n.诽谤;中伤


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Character defamation can be either oral or written.人格诽谤既可以是口头的也可以是书面的。
The company sued for defamation.这个公司因受到诽谤而提起诉讼。













v.(为要求赔偿损失而)起诉( sue的过去式和过去分词 );控告;请求;要求(尤用于法庭)
  • The company sued for defamation. 这个公司因受到诽谤而提起诉讼。
  • He sued the newspaper for libel. 他起诉那家报社犯有诽谤罪。
n.诽谤;中伤
  • Character defamation can be either oral or written.人格诽谤既可以是口头的也可以是书面的。
  • The company sued for defamation.这个公司因受到诽谤而提起诉讼。
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