The Judge and the Plaintiff

时间：2007-12-20 08:36:36

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  A MAN of Experience in Business was awaiting the judgment1 of the
Court in an action for damages which he had brought against a
railway company.  The door opened and the Judge of the Court
entered.

  "Well," said he, "I am going to decide your case to-day.  If I
should decide in your favour, I wonder how you would express your
satisfaction?"

  "Sir," said the Man of Experience in Business, "I should risk your
anger by offering you one half the sum awarded."

  "Did I say I was going to decide that case?" said the Judge,
abruptly2, as if awakening3 from a dream.  "Dear me, how absent-
minded I am.  I mean I have already decided4 it, and judgment has
been entered for the full amount that you sued for."

  "Did I say I would give you one half?" said the Man of Experience
in Business, coldly.  "Dear me, how near I came to being a rascal5. 
I mean, that I am greatly obliged to you."

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1 judgment e3xxC     
n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见
参考例句：
  • The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
  • He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
2 abruptly iINyJ     
adv.突然地，出其不意地
参考例句：
  • He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the car.他粗鲁地示意弗吉尼亚上车。
  • I was abruptly notified that a half-hour speech was expected of me.我突然被通知要讲半个小时的话。
3 awakening 9ytzdV     
n.觉醒，醒悟 adj.觉醒中的；唤醒的
参考例句：
  • the awakening of interest in the environment 对环境产生的兴趣
  • People are gradually awakening to their rights. 人们正逐渐意识到自己的权利。
4 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
5 rascal mAIzd     
n.流氓；不诚实的人
参考例句：
  • If he had done otherwise,I should have thought him a rascal.如果他不这样做，我就认为他是个恶棍。
  • The rascal was frightened into holding his tongue.这坏蛋吓得不敢往下说了。

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