【生词预览】

one side of the case一面之词，excuse使免除

【笑话原文】

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."

【中文译文】

一面之词 一位法官问我们这群修补陪审员是否有人应当免权。一个人举起了手。 “我的左耳听不见。”那人告诉法官。 “你的右边耳朵听得见吗？”法官问道。那人点了点头。 “我们允许你加入陪审团，”法官宣布。“我们每次只听一面之辞。”

【词汇讲解】

1.potential替补的。也可以作名词使用：This new invention has an enormous sales potential.这项新发明有巨大的销售潜力。

2.excuse使免除。也有“辩解”的意思：He who excuses himself exposes himself.越为自己辩解的人越暴露自己的错误。

3.hear out听完。They heard the story out in silence.他们静静地听完故事。