英语俚语习语小对话(11) ＂熟知内幕＂英语怎么说

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。

 

例句：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。

 

英语情景对话：

 

A: I haven't got enough for prosecuting him.

 

B: Why don't you find someone who is in the know.

 

A: I’m just thinking about that, but the trouble is, I don't know who is well in the know.

 

B: Did you ask his former sectary, Lora? She knows a lot about him.

 

A: Thanks for reminding me. She's the right person to help me.

 

参考中文译文：

 

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。

 

英语学习笔记：

 

1.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。

 

2.know a lot about：对......知之甚多

 

3.well in the know：非常熟知内情、内幕的

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