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suit noun
⇨ case (file a suit against sb) ⇨ follow suit ⇨ follow verb 4suit verb
⇨ meet 4 case noun 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. 这些词均表示官司、诉讼、审判。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 诉讼；待裁决的案件；（在法庭上用来控告或辩护的）论据，理由◆The case will be heard next week.此案下周审理。◆The new evidence weakened the case for the defence.新的证据削弱了被告的论据。◆Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had good enough arguments to win in court).我们的律师认为我们论据不足，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）审讯，审理，审判◆He's on trial for murder.他因涉嫌谋杀罪受审。◆She will stand trial for fraud.她因涉嫌诈骗将受审。◆The men were arrested but not brought to trial.这些人已被捕，但未移交法院审判。◆The case never came to trial.此案从未开庭审理。◆He did not receive a fair trial.他没有受到公正的审判。■ 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 审讯；听审；听证会◆a court / disciplinary hearing庭审；纪律聆讯◆At a preliminary hearing the judge announced that the trial would begin on March 21.在预审时，法官宣布将在3月21日进行审理。◆She was granted a divorce in a five-minute hearing.经过五分钟的审理，法庭准许她离婚。■ appeal [countable, uncountable] a formal request to a court or to sb in authority for a judgement or decision to be changed 上诉；申诉◆ (BrE) to lodge an appeal提出上诉◆ (NAmE) to file an appeal提出上诉◆ (BrE) an appeal court / judge上诉法庭／法官◆ (NAmE) an appeals court / judge上诉法庭／法官◆He lost his appeal against the 3-match ban.他对禁赛3场的处罚提出申诉，但遭驳回。■ action [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a legal process to settle a dispute or deal with a complaint 诉讼；起诉◆A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article.刊发该文章的杂志将受到诽谤诉讼。◆He is considering taking legal action against the hospital.他正考虑起诉这家医院。■ suit [countable] (rather formal) a claim or complaint against sb that a person or organization can make in court 起诉；控告◆His former business associate filed a suit against him claiming £5 million damages.他以前的生意伙伴对他提起诉讼，索要500万英镑的损害赔偿金。◆Their arguments grew worse and worse and ended with a divorce suit.他们吵得越来越凶，最终提出了离婚诉讼。■ lawsuit / /ˈlɔːsuːt, ˈlɔːsjuːt/ / [countable] (rather formal) a suit 诉讼；起诉◆The opening of the factory was delayed because of a lawsuit brought by an environmental group.因为一个环保团体提起诉讼，工厂推迟开业了。■ proceeding / /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/ / [countable, usually plural] (rather formal) the process of using a court to settle a dispute or to deal with a complaint 诉讼；诉讼程序◆The company has started legal proceedings against its competitor.那家公司对竞争对手提起了法律诉讼。■ prosecution / /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃn; NAmE ˌprɑːsɪˈkjuːʃn/ [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）起诉，检举；诉讼◆Prosecution for a first minor offence rarely leads to imprisonment.对轻罪初犯者的起诉很少判处监禁。◆He threatened to bring a private prosecution against the doctor.他威胁要对医生提起民事诉讼。 see also prosecute ⇨ accuse ■ litigation /ˌlɪtɪˈgeɪʃn/ / [uncountable] (rather formal) the process of making or defending a claim in court 诉讼；打官司◆The company has been in litigation with its auditors for a full year.那家公司和它的审计员已经打官司整整一年。■ ˌcourt ˈmartial /ˈmɑːʃl; NAmE ˈmɑːrʃl/ (plural courts martial) [countable, uncountable] a military court that deals with members of the armed forces who break military law; a trial at such a court 军事法庭；军事法庭的审判；军法审判◆He was convicted at a court martial.他在军事法庭上被判有罪。◆All the soldiers now face court martial.现在，所有这些士兵都面临军事法庭的审判。 follow4 verb You lead, I'll follow. 你带路，我跟着。A news report will follow shortly. 接下来是新闻报道。follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules 遵循指示；听从某人的忠告；遵循规则follow the fashions/sb's example 追随潮流；以某人为榜样follow ♦︎ imitate ♦︎ emulate ♦︎ follow suit ♦︎ mimic ♦︎ copy ♦︎ follow in sb's footsteps ♦︎ model yourself/sth on sb/sthThese words all mean to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else. 这些词均表示模仿、效法、仿效。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to follow / imitate / emulate / copy a style◆to imitate / mimic / copy sb / sth's movements◆to imitate / mimic sb / sth's appearance◆to follow / mimic / copy sb / sth exactly◆to follow / copy sb / sth faithfully / slavishly◆to imitate / mimic sb / sth accurately◆to mimic / model sth / yourself on sb / sth closely■ follow [transitive, intransitive] to accept sb/sth as a guide, leader or example; to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else 接受⋯为指导（或领导、榜样）；追随；仿效◆They followed the teachings of Buddha.他们遵从佛陀的教导。◆He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes).他总是紧跟时装潮流。◆I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage.我不希望你走我的老路，匆忙结婚。◆The movie follows the book faithfully.这部电影忠于原著。◆It wasn't in his nature to follow blindly.他天性并不盲从。 see also follower ⇨ fan , follower ⇨ supporter ■ imitate / /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else 模仿；效法；仿效◆Her style of painting has been imitated by other artists.她的绘画风格为其他画家所模仿。◆Teachers provide a model for children to imitate.教师是孩子仿效的典范。◆No computer can imitate the complex functions of the human brain.任何计算机都无法模拟人脑的复杂功能。ⓘ Typical collocates of imitate are crime, movements, sound, model, style and behaviour. * imitate的常见搭配词有crime、movement、sound、model、style和behaviour。▸ imitation noun [uncountable] ◆A child learns to talk by imitation.小孩子通过模仿学会说话。◆Many corporate methods have been adopted by American managers in imitation of Japanese practice.美国的管理人员采用了很多取法日本的公司经营之道。■ emulate / /ˈemjuleɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) to try to do sth as well as sb else because you admire them 努力赶上；同⋯看齐◆She hopes to emulate her sister's sporting achievements.她希望在运动成绩方面赶上她姐姐。■ follow ˈsuit idiom (especially business 尤用于商业 or journalism 新闻) to behave or do sth in the way that sb else has just done 跟着做；仿效◆The Bank of England has announced a 0.5% rise in interest rates, and other banks are expected to follow suit.英格兰银行已宣布将利率提高0.5个百分点，其他银行预计会效法。■ mimic / /ˈmɪmɪk/ / (-ck-) [transitive] (rather formal or technical 术语) to look or behave like sth else （外表或行为举止）像，似◆The robot was programmed to mimic a series of human movements.机器人按程序设计可模仿人的一系列动作。◆Scientists have created a vaccine that mimics the virus.科学家已制造出一种与该病毒相似的疫苗。▸ mimicry / /ˈmɪmɪkri/ / noun [uncountable] ◆Parrots specialize in vocal mimicry.鹦鹉擅长模仿发声。■ copy [transitive] to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else 模仿；效法；仿效◆She copies everything her sister does.她效仿她姐姐的一举一动。◆Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations.他们的手段已被其他恐怖组织效仿。ⓘ Typical collocates of copy are work, style, behaviour, ideas, actions and movements. * copy的常见搭配词有work、style、behaviour、idea、action和movement。■ follow in sb's ˈfootsteps idiom to do the same job or have the same style of life as sb else, especially sb in your family 和某人（尤指家人）做一样的工作；步某人的后尘◆She works in television, following in her father's footsteps.她步她父亲的后尘，从事电视工作。■ model yourself on sb/sth■ model sth on sb/sth phrasal verb (-ll-, NAmE -l-) (written) to copy the behaviour or style of sb you like and respect in order to be like them; to make sth so that it looks or works like sth else 仿效；以⋯为榜样；模仿；仿照◆As a politician, he modelled himself on Churchill.作为一名从政者，他以丘吉尔为榜样。◆The country's parliament is modelled on the British system.该国的议会是模仿英国的体制建立的。 see also model ⇨ model noun meet4 verb meet for a drink/talks 相聚喝一杯；举行会谈meet by chance 偶遇meet sb for the first time 初识某人meet sb's needs/conditions 满足某人的需要／条件meet ♦︎ suit ♦︎ satisfy ♦︎ fulfil ♦︎ serveThese words all mean to be good enough for sb/sth or to provide what is needed for sb/sth. 这些词均表示符合、满足。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to meet / suit / satisfy / fulfil / serve a requirement / need / purpose◆to suit / satisfy / fulfil / serve sb / sth's interests◆to meet / suit / satisfy / fulfil a demand / condition◆to meet / satisfy / fulfil a / an standard / obligation◆to meet / satisfy / fulfil the terms / criteria■ meet (met, met) [transitive] to do what is needed or asked for; to be enough for what sb/sth requires 满足；使满意；符合（要求）◆Until these conditions are met we can't proceed with the sale.除非这些条件得到满足，否则我们不能进行这项交易。◆50% of the candidates failed to meet the standard required.50%的申请人达不到指定的标准。◆I can't possibly meet that deadline.我不可能如期完成。■ suit [transitive, no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to be convenient or useful for sb 对（某人）方便；满足（某人）需要；合（某人）心意◆Choose a computer to suit your particular needs.选一台适合你个人需要的电脑。◆If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine.要是你想坐公共汽车走，那对我也合适。◆It suits me to start work at a later time.对我来说，最好晚一点再开始工作。■ satisfy [transitive] (rather formal) to provide what is wanted, needed, or asked for; to be as good as what is wanted or needed 满足（要求、需要等）；符合，达到（要求）◆It seemed that no amount of information would satisfy their curiosity.无论多少信息似乎也满足不了他们的好奇心。◆Our hunger satisfied, we continued our journey.我们吃饱后又上路了。◆She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college.她没有达到进入那所学院的全部要求。■ fulfil (BrE) (NAmE fulfill) / /fʊlˈfɪl/ / (-ll-) [transitive] (formal, especially business 尤用于商业) to do or have what is required or what is necessary 履行；符合；具备◆Failure to fulfil the terms of the agreements may result in legal action.不执行协议条款可能会被起诉。◆He had fulfilled his promise to his father.他履行了对父亲许下的诺言。■ serve [transitive] (rather formal) to be useful to sb in achieving sth or in providing what is needed or wanted 对⋯有用；能满足⋯的需要◆These experiments serve no useful purpose.这些实验没有任何实际意义。◆His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession.他的语言能力对他所选择的职业大有帮助。 |