第44章 额滴神啊！ (4)
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报 案 Unit 61遇到困难怎么办？找警察叔叔！这是我们小时候就知道的常识。警察的工作可不像大家想象的那样天天刀光剑影，处处龙潭虎穴。很多时候，警察处理的都是日常生活中的小事，所以有困难就找警察叔叔吧。
1 Quick! Call 911! 快拨 911！
A: That old man fell down. B: He seems to be badly hurt. Quick! Call 911!甲：那个老人摔倒在地上了。乙：他似乎伤得很重。快拨 911！
>>>额滴神啊！>>>Chapter 11■ Plus Plus:美国的报警电话是911，相当于我国的110。但我们还有火警、急救等电话号码，而在美国无论是报警还是火警或是急救，统统都是拨打 911这个应急电话（Emergency Call）。 2 Did you call the cops? 你找警察了吗？
A: Why are you crying? B: I can’t find my daughter. A: Did you call the cops? B: I will do it now.甲：你为什么哭？乙：我找不到我女儿了。甲：你找警察了吗？乙：我马上就打电话。
3 I want to report a case. 我想报案。
A: What can I do for you? B: I want to report a case. A: This way, please.甲：能为您效劳吗？乙：我想报案。
甲：请走这边。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I want to file a case. I’d like to report a case. 4 We’re trapped here. 我们被困在这儿了。
A: One of the stores is on fire. We’re trapped here. B: Which store? Is the fire big?甲：商店着火了。我们被困在这儿了。乙：哪家商店？火大吗？
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： There is no way out. We’re stuck here. 5 Please send someone. 请派人来。
A: Hello, 911 center. B: Hello, I think someone broke into my house. Please send someone.甲：你好，911报警中心。乙：你好，我想有人闯进我家了。请派人来。
6 I heard a scream next door. 我听见隔壁有尖叫声。
A: Hello, 911. I heard a screaming next door. B: Your address, please?甲：你好，警察局。我听见隔壁有尖叫声。乙：您的地址是？
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： There is a loud cry coming from next door. I hear someone crying next door. 7Someone tried to swindle 1000 dollars out of me. 有人试图从我这儿诈骗一千美元。
A: Someone tried to swindle 1000 dollars out of me. B: You mean a con man? A: Yeah. I’m quite sure that he was a swindler.
甲：有人试图从我这儿诈骗一千美元。乙：你是说骗子？甲：嗯，我确定他就是个骗子。
■ Plus Plus:swindle的意思是“诈骗、骗取”。例如：He was swindled out of his life savings. 他一生的积蓄都被骗走了。 8 A kidnapper is trying to trick a boy into going with her.绑匪正在引诱一个男孩跟她走。
A: A kidnapper is trying to trick a boy into going with her. B: If you are sure that she is a kidnapper, you should report it to the police.甲：绑匪正在引诱一个男孩跟她走。乙：如果你确定她是绑匪，你应该向警察报案。
>>>额滴神啊！>>>Chapter 11■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： A kidnaper is trying to fool a boy into going with her. A kidnaper is trying to deceive a boy into going with her. cop [k3p] n. 警察 swindle ['swindl] v. 欺骗 report [ri'p3:t] v. 报告 kidnapper [kid'n1p4(r)] n. 绑匪 trap [tr1p] v. 困住 trick [trik] v. 欺骗screaming ['skri:mi6] n. 尖叫
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Unit 62 “你有权保持沉默，但是你所说的一切都会成为呈堂证供！”警察在拘捕嫌疑犯时所说的这一席话常常令坏人觉得大势已去，又令好人拍手称快。抛开其中戏剧化的成分不谈，我们能感到取证的神圣及证据对办案的重要性。
1 I’m a witness. 我是个目击者。
A: I’m a witness. B: Then do you remember the appearance of the attacker?甲：我是个目击者。乙：那你记得袭击者的样子吗？
■ Plus Plus:witness除作为名词表示“目击者”以外，还可以作为动词，表示“目击”。例如：I witnessed the whole thing. 我目击了整个事件。 2 Maybe that guard can provide some testimony. 那名警卫或许可以提供一些证词。
A: Was there anyone on the spot then? B: I’m not sure, but maybe that guard can provide some testimony.甲：当时有人在现场吗？乙：我也不确定，但那名警卫或许可以提供一些证词。
■ Plus Plus:证人在法庭上发表证词之前一般都要发誓，以表明自己的证词是真实可靠的，testimony指的就是发誓后所作的证词。而 witness除了指“证人”以外，也有“证词”和“证据”的意思，也泛指法庭中的证词。 3I was on the spot when the car accident happened. 车祸发生时，我在现场。
A: I was on the spot when the car accident happened. B: Did you see the license plate number of that car? A: Yes, I got the license plate number.甲：车祸发生时，我在现场。
乙：你看到那辆车的车牌号了吗？甲：是的，我记下了车牌号码。
■ Plus Plus:on the spot意为“在现场，到现场”，这个词组还有“立即，当场”的意思。例如：The boy was hit by a car and killed on the spot. 汽车把男孩儿当场撞死了。 4 I can describe the accident. 我可以描述那起事故。
A: I can describe the accident. B: OK. All of your description will go on record.甲：我可以描述那起事故。乙：好的，你说的话都将记录在案。
>>>额滴神啊！>>>Chapter 11■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I can tell you what happened in the accident. I can provide a description of that accident. 5As far as I can recall, the suspect was... 我记得，那个嫌疑人……
A: As far as I can recall, the suspect was about 1.80 meters tall and has a moustache. B: Did he have any other outstanding characteristics? For example, did he have a square face or a round one?甲：我记得，那个嫌疑人大约有一米八高，还留着八字胡。乙：他还有什么其他显著特征吗？比如说，他是方脸还是圆脸？
■ Plus Plus:suspect除了表示“嫌疑人”，还可以作动词表示“怀疑”。例如：The man is suspected of murder. 那个人涉嫌谋杀。 6 When did it happen? 什么时候的事？
A: Someone stole my phone. B: When did it happen? A: I’m not sure, but I think it’s on the bus. I received a call before I got on the bus.甲：有人偷了我的手机。乙：什么时候的事？甲：我也不确定，但是我觉得是在公共汽车上。我上车前还接过电话。
7 Where was your grandfather before you found him missing?
你在哪里发现你爷爷失踪的？
A: Where was your grandfather before you find him missing? B: In the park. I went to buy him a drink and when I came back, he was gone!甲：你在哪里发现你爷爷失踪的？乙：在公园。我去帮他买水，等我回来，他就不见了！
8 Have you seen the man? 你看到那人了吗？
A: Some guy took my handbag away. B: Have you seen the man? A: Not exactly. I only know he wears jacket and jeans.甲：有人偷了我的手提袋。乙：你看到那个人了吗？甲：没看清楚。我只知道他穿着夹克和牛仔裤。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Can you describe the appearance of the man? What does the man look like? 9 What does your car look like? 你的车是一辆什么样的车？
A: I can’t find my car! B: What does your car look like? A: It’s a black SUV. 甲：我找不到我的车了。乙：你的车是一辆什么样的车？甲：一辆黑色的运动型多用途汽车。
■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Can you offer me more details about your car? Can you specify the appearance of your car? 10 Did you lose any valuables? 有贵重物品遗失吗？
A: My house was broken in last night. B: Did you lose any valuables? A: Yes. My wife can’t find all her jewelry.甲：我家昨晚被盗了。乙：有贵重物品遗失吗？