【生詞預覽】

one side of the case一面之詞，excuse使免除

【笑話原文】

One Side of the Case A judge asked our group of potential jurors whether anyone should be excused, and one man raised his hand. "I can't hear out of my left ear," the man told the judge.

"Can you hear out of your right ear?" the judge asked. The man nodded his head. 　　

"You'll be allowed to serve on the jury," the judge declared. "We only listen to one side of the case at a time."

【中文譯文】

一面之詞 一位法官問我們這群修補陪審員是否有人應當免權。一個人舉起了手。 “我的左耳聽不見。”那人告訴法官。 “你的右邊耳朵聽得見嗎？”法官問道。那人點了點頭。 “我們允許你加入陪審團，”法官宣布。“我們每次只聽一面之辭。”

【詞匯講解】

1.potential替補的。也可以作名詞使用：This new invention has an enormous sales potential.這項新發明有巨大的銷售潛力。

2.excuse使免除。也有“辯解”的意思：He who excuses himself exposes himself.越為自己辯解的人越暴露自己的錯誤。

3.hear out聽完。They heard the story out in silence.他們靜靜地聽完故事。