Laughter in Court – 课文解析

take someone to court for something；take someone to court because of something

–Kathleen Robertson of Austin, Texas took a furniture store to court for medical costs and physical and mental suffering.　

–But two years later, she took him to court because of the injuries she had suffered.

accuse; accuse someone of doing something; the accused

–The store owner was rather surprised to be the accused in a court case.

–She accused Timmy of stealing her watch.

–the + 分词或形容词：the accused, the rich, the poor, the wounded

There are people dying. If you care enough for the living, make a better place for you and for me

compensation; pay compensation for something

–Apparently, the Allens’ insurance company had still not paid compensation for her medical care and lost earnings.

sue someone for something

–A Colorado woman has sued two teenagers for giving her some cookies.

–She sued the company for racial discrimination.

sue vs. accuse

–He accused his boss of having broken his word.

witness

–There were no witnesses, and the police decided that the girls had not committed a crime.

–I witnessed the car accident.

–The year 1849 witnessed a great war in Hungry.

commit; commit a crime

–The judge committed him to ten-year imprisonment.

burglar vs. thief; jury

–It seems that even a burglar can ask a jury for money.

go to court; get damages for

–Kara Walton of Delaware went to court to get damages for something that was her own fault.

confess; confess to something; confess to a crime

–In 2006, this 84-year-old German pensioner went to the police and confessed to a crime.

–He confessed that he didn’t read the assigned book.