习语：in the know

讲解：这是一个副词性短语。Know在此用作名词。意思是知晓内情的，熟知内幕的。

支持范例：None of the students except Jim is in the know of the exam.

除了吉姆，学生们谁都不知道考试的事。

I'm sure the information I have given you is correct, for it was told me by someone who is in the know.

我可以肯定我给你的情报是可靠的，因它是一个知内情的人告诉我的。

迷你对话：

A :I haven't got enough forprosecutinghim.

B :Why don't you find someone who isin the know.

A :I'm just thinking about that, but the trouble is, I don't know who iswell in the know.

B :Did you ask his former sectary, Lora? Sheknows a lot abouthim.

A :Thanks for reminding me. She's the right person to help me.

参考翻译：

A :我没有足够的证据起诉他。

B :你为什么不找一个熟悉内幕的人呢？

A :我正在想这个呢，但问题是我不知道谁了解内幕。

B :你问过他以前的秘书，劳拉吗？她知道得挺多。

A :谢谢你提醒我。她肯定会对我有帮助的。

词海拾贝：

prosecute：

用法：~ sb (for sth/doing sth)

释义：bring a criminal charge against sb in a court of law 检举﹑ 告发某人; 对某人提起公诉

例句：Trespassers will be prosecuted.

闲人免进, 违者必究。

He was prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit.

他因超速行车而被起诉。

know a lot about：对......知之甚多

well in the know：非常熟知内情、内幕的

备注：该节目迷你情景对话选自《脱口说英语》之习语口语大全，讲解部分为可可编辑原创。