(b) ~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) thing that is a sign of sth else, esp because it increases or decreases proportionately; measure 标志; 表徵; 量度: The increasing sale of luxury goods is an index of the country's prosperity. 奢侈商品销售量日增是该国繁荣的标志. 3 (mathematics 数) small n...
The new offence of failure to prevent bribery has garnered most headlines. Under this offence organisations are criminally responsible for bribes on their behalf by ‘Associated Persons’ whether they know about them or not. There is a defence, that the organisation had in place ‘Adequate Procedu...
t.) To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason. Object (v. i.) To make opposition in words or argument; -- usually followed by to. Object (v. t.) That which is put, or which may be regarded as ...
“What have I done wrong to make you chase after me as though I were a criminal?English Standard VersionThen Jacob became angry and berated Laban. Jacob said to Laban, “What is my offense? What is my sin, that you have hotly pursued me?Berean Standard BibleThen Jacob became incensed...
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Thaksin faces at least six other criminal cases of corruption, should he return to Thailand.Lawyers representing Thaksin and Potjaman Shinawatra were found guitly and sentenced to 6-month in jail for an attempt to bribe the Supreme Court with ฿2 Million in a pastry box. The incident was ...
(b) (used to show that sb tries to do sth but does not succeed or complete it 用以表示某人尽力做某事物却未做成或未做完): clutch at a rope 去抓绳索 *| guess at the meaning 猜测意思 *|She nibbled at a sandwich, ie ate only tiny portions. 她咬了几口三明治. 4 (indicating the dis...
n person who informs, esp against a criminal or fugitive 告密者, 告发者, 检举人(尤指告发罪犯或逃犯的). informal / In5fR:ml; In`fRrml/ adj 1 not formal; without formality 非正式的; 非正规的; 不拘礼节的; 不讲究形式的: an informal (ie friendly) manner, tone, atmosphere, person 友好...
(b) ~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) thing that is a sign of sth else, esp because it increases or decreases proportionately; measure 标志; 表徵; 量度: The increasing sale of luxury goods is an index of the country's prosperity. 奢侈商品销售量日增是该国繁荣的标志. 3 (mathematics 数) small ...