🔊 The court was very full; the cause célèbre of the day had attracted a great number of spectators.

法庭座无虚席；这宗轰动一时的案件吸引了大批旁观者。

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cause célèbre /ˌkɔːz seɪˈlebrə/

n. 著名案件；轰动一时的案件➕

🔊 Benedetto was brought in; he was calm and self-possessed. His eyes swept the court-room, and rested for a moment on Monte Cristo, who was seated in a corner.

贝内代托被带入法庭；他神情镇定,泰然自若。他目光扫过审判厅,在角落里的基督山身上停留了片刻。

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self-possessed /ˌself pəˈzest/

adj. 镇定的；沉着的；自持的➕

🔊 The trial began. The president ordered the indictment to be read. The clerk read the long document, which charged Benedetto with the murder of the deputy, and with other crimes.

审判开始了。庭长下令宣读起诉书。书记员朗读了冗长的文件,指控贝内代托谋杀了议员,以及其他罪行。

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indictment /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/

n. 起诉书；控告➕

🔊 When the reading was finished, the president asked the prisoner if he had anything to say. Benedetto replied in a firm voice that he was innocent.

宣读完毕后,庭长询问犯人是否有话要说。贝内代托以坚定的声音回答,宣称自己无罪。

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prisoner /ˈprɪzənə(r)/

n. 囚犯,犯人➕

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innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/

adj. 无罪的,清白的；天真的➕

🔊 The witnesses were then called. The first was Caderousse, who testified that he had seen Benedetto commit the murder. But under cross-examination, his story became confused.

接着传唤证人。第一位是卡德鲁斯,他作证说亲眼看到贝内代托犯下谋杀。但在盘问之下,他的证词变得混乱不堪。

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testified /ˈtestɪfaɪd/

v. 作证；证明➕

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cross-examination /ˌkrɒs ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

n. 盘问；交叉询问➕

🔊 Then other witnesses were called, and the evidence was conflicting. Monte Cristo watched impassively.

随后其他证人陆续出庭,证词相互矛盾。基督山冷眼旁观,面不改色。

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conflicting /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/

adj. 矛盾的；冲突的➕

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impassively /ɪmˈpæsɪvli/

adv. 无动于衷地；冷静地➕

🔊 The trial lasted for several hours. Finally, the jury retired to deliberate. After a short time, they returned.

审判持续了数小时之久。最终,陪审团退席商议。不久之后,他们返回法庭。

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deliberate /dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/

v. 仔细考虑；审议➕

🔊 The president asked the foreman for the verdict. The foreman announced: 'Guilty.'

庭长询问陪审团主席裁决结果。主席宣布:“有罪。”

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foreman /ˈfɔːrmən/

n. 陪审团主席；工头➕

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verdict /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/

n. 裁决；判决➕

🔊 Benedetto was sentenced to death. As he was led away, he turned to Monte Cristo and said, 'You have had your revenge.' Monte Cristo bowed his head in acknowledgment.

贝内代托被判处死刑。当他被押走时,他转向基督山,说道:“你已如愿以偿,大仇得报。” 基督山垂首,以示默认。

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revenge /rɪˈvendʒ/

n. 复仇；报复➕

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acknowledgment /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/

n. 承认；致谢➕

Chapter 109: The Assizes (第一百零九章:刑事法庭)

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