EN: The past participle phrase 'linked to...' functions as an adjectival modifier (reduced relative clause) providing additional information about the subject. It is equivalent to 'who is/was linked to'.
中文: 過去分詞短語「linked to...」(與……有關)作為形容詞修飾語(簡化關係子句),用來提供關於主詞的額外資訊。這相當於「who is/was linked to」。
The evidence linked to the crime was discovered in the basement.
與該犯罪行為有關的證據在地下室被發現。
EN: The verb 'plead' is used in legal contexts with the pattern 'plead guilty/not guilty to [charge]'. It indicates a formal statement in court.
中文: 動詞「plead」在法律語境中常使用「plead guilty/not guilty to [罪名]」的句型,表示在法庭上正式認罪或不認罪。
The defendant decided to plead guilty to the charges of fraud.
被告決定對詐欺指控認罪。
EN: Appositives (e.g., 'a sixty-year-old Canadian man...') are used to rename or describe a noun immediately preceding them, often set off by commas to provide non-essential but descriptive detail.
中文: 同位語(例如「a sixty-year-old Canadian man...」)用於重新命名或描述緊接在其前面的名詞,通常用逗號隔開,提供非必要但具描述性的細節。
Mr. Smith, a veteran teacher at our school, is retiring next month.
史密斯先生,我們學校的一位資深教師,將於下個月退休。
EN: In common law systems like those in Canada and the UK, 'pleading guilty' is a formal step that often leads directly to sentencing, bypassing a full trial. The mention of 'fourteen fatal poisonings' highlights the gravity of the case within the legal system.
中文: 在加拿大和英國等普通法系中,「認罪」(pleading guilty) 是一個正式步驟,通常會直接進入判刑階段,而跳過完整的審判。提到「十四起致命中毒案」凸顯了該案在法律體系中的嚴重性。
EN: The Past Perfect tense ('had operated') is used to describe an action that was completed before another point in time or another action in the past. In this context, it establishes the background of Law's criminal activities prior to the legal proceedings mentioned in the text.
中文: 過去完成式(had + 過去分詞)用於描述在過去某個時間點或另一個過去動作之前已經完成的動作。在此語境中,它建立了「勞」在面臨法律訴訟之前的犯罪活動背景。
By the time the police arrived, the suspect had already deleted all the digital evidence.
當警察到達時,嫌疑人已經刪除了所有的數位證據。
EN: The relative pronoun 'which' preceded by the preposition 'through' creates a formal relative clause. 'Through which' indicates the medium or means (the network of storefronts) by which the main action (selling substances) was performed.
中文: 介係詞 'through' 後接關係代名詞 'which' 形成了一個正式的關係子句。「Through which」表示執行主要動作(販售物質)的媒介或手段(店面網絡)。
The company established a platform through which users could share their experiences.
該公司建立了一個平台,使用者可以透過該平台分享他們的經驗。
EN: The phrase 'more than' is used as a quantifier to indicate a number exceeding a specific amount. In formal news reporting, it is often preferred over 'over' to maintain a precise and objective tone.
中文: 短語「more than」用作數量詞,表示超過特定數量的數目。在正式的新聞報導中,通常比「over」更受青睞,以保持精確和客觀的語氣。
More than fifty witnesses were interviewed during the investigation.
在調查過程中,有五十多名證人接受了訪談。
EN: The term 'vulnerable individuals' in a legal and social context often refers to people who are at a higher risk of harm due to their mental health, age, or personal circumstances. In this case, it specifically points to those struggling with suicidal ideation who were targeted by Law's business.
中文: 「弱勢群體」(vulnerable individuals) 一詞在法律和社會語境中,通常指因心理健康、年齡或個人處境而面臨較高受害風險的人。在此案例中,它特別指那些正在與自殺念頭掙扎、並成為「勞」生意目標的人群。
EN: The use of 'that' as a conjunction to introduce a noun clause acting as the direct object of the verb 'revealed'. This is common in reporting findings or speech.
中文: 使用「that」作為連接詞來引導名詞子句,作為動詞「revealed」的直接受詞。這在報告調查結果或陳述事實時非常常見。
The report revealed that the company had ignored safety warnings.
報告透露,該公司忽視了安全警告。
EN: The 'with + noun + participle/adjective' structure (absolute construction) is used here to provide additional circumstantial information or detail about the preceding clause.
中文: 「with + 名詞 + 分詞/形容詞」結構(獨立主格結構的一種)在此用於提供關於前一個子句的補充細節或環境資訊。
The meeting ended, with many questions still left unanswered.
會議結束了,還有許多問題尚未得到解答。
EN: The past participle 'destined' functions as an adjective here, meaning 'intended for a specific destination'. It is often followed by the preposition 'for'.
中文: 過去分詞「destined」在此作為形容詞使用,意為「預定往某地的」。通常後接介系詞「for」。
The cargo was destined for a remote island in the Pacific.
這批貨物是預定運往太平洋上的一個偏遠島嶼。
EN: The mention of 'Ontario' and the 'United Kingdom/United States' highlights the international scope of modern cybercrime. In legal contexts, 'revealed' is often used by authorities to present evidence found during an investigation.
中文: 提到「安大略省」以及「英國/美國」突顯了現代網路犯罪的跨國性質。在法律語境中,當局常用「revealed」(透露/揭露)一詞來展示調查過程中發現的證據。
EN: This sentence uses an inverted structure where the prepositional phrase 'Among Law's victims' is placed at the beginning for emphasis, followed by the verb 'was' and then the subject 'Aimee Walton'. This is common in formal writing to create a smooth transition from the previous context.
中文: 本句使用了倒裝結構,將介係詞短語「Among Law's victims」置於句首以示強調,隨後是動詞「was」,最後才是主詞「Aimee Walton」。這種結構在正式寫作中常用於銜接上下文。
Among the guests was a famous actor from Hollywood.
在賓客之中有一位來自好萊塢的著名演員。
EN: The phrase 'a young woman from Southampton' acts as an appositive, providing additional information about the proper noun 'Aimee Walton'.
中文: 短語「a young woman from Southampton」作為同位語,為專有名詞「艾米·沃爾頓」提供額外的補充資訊。
Mr. Smith, a teacher at our school, won the marathon.
史密斯先生,我們學校的一位老師,贏得了馬拉松比賽。
EN: The relative clause 'who loved music and art' uses the relative pronoun 'who' to modify the noun 'woman', providing descriptive detail about her character.
中文: 關係子句「who loved music and art」使用關係代名詞「who」來修飾名詞「woman」,提供關於她性格的描述性細節。
I have a friend who speaks five languages fluently.
我有一個能流利說五種語言的朋友。
EN: Southampton is a major port city on the south coast of England. Mentioning a victim's specific hometown and personal interests (music and art) is a common journalistic technique to 'humanize' the story, moving it from abstract statistics to a personal tragedy.
中文: 修咸頓是英格蘭南岸的主要港口城市。提及受害者的具體家鄉和個人愛好(音樂與藝術)是新聞報導中常見的手法,旨在使故事「人性化」,將其從抽象的統計數據轉化為具體的個人悲劇。
EN: The Past Perfect Passive ('had been' + past participle) is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past, emphasizing that the subject was the recipient of the action.
中文: 過去完成被動語態('had been' + 過去分詞)用於描述在過去某個動作之前已經完成的動作,並強調主詞是該動作的承受者。
The documents had been shredded before the investigators arrived.
在調查人員到達之前,文件就已經被粉碎了。
EN: The relative clause starting with 'that glorified suicide' uses the relative pronoun 'that' to provide essential information about the preceding noun 'online forum'.
中文: 以 'that glorified suicide' 開頭的關係子句使用關係代名詞 'that' 來提供關於先行詞 'online forum'(網路論壇)的必要資訊。
He visited a website that promoted healthy living.
他訪問了一個推廣健康生活的網站。
EN: The prepositional phrase 'before purchasing' uses the gerund (-ing form) after the preposition 'before' to indicate the sequence of events without repeating the subject.
中文: 介係詞短語 'before purchasing' 在介係詞 'before' 之後使用動名詞(-ing 形式),用以表示事件的先後順序,且無需重複主詞。
Always read the instructions before operating the machinery.
在操作機器之前,請務必閱讀說明書。
EN: The term 'groomed' in this context refers to a predatory process where someone builds a relationship and trust with a vulnerable person to manipulate or exploit them, often leading to harmful outcomes. This case highlights the growing concern over digital safety and the role of online communities in radicalizing or endangering individuals.
中文: 在這種語境下,'groomed'(誘騙/操縱)是指掠奪者與弱勢群體建立關係和信任,進而操縱或剝削他們的過程,通常會導致有害後果。此案例凸顯了對數位安全以及網路社群在使個人激進化或陷入危險中所扮演角色的日益關注。
EN: Inversion in conditional sentences (Third Conditional) is used to express hypothetical past situations. By omitting 'if' and placing the auxiliary verb 'had' before the subject, the tone becomes more formal and literary.
中文: 條件句中的倒裝(第三類條件句)用於表達與過去事實相反的假設。透過省略「if」並將助動詞「had」置於主詞之前,語氣會變得更加正式且具文學感。
Had I known about the meeting, I would have attended.
要是我那時知道有會議,我就會參加了。
EN: Mixed Conditionals (Type 3 + Type 2) are used when a past action or condition has a continuing result in the present. Here, 'had intervened' (past) is paired with 'might still be alive' (present state).
中文: 混合條件句(第三類 + 第二類)用於描述過去的動作或情況對現在產生的持續影響。在此句中,「had intervened」(過去發生的介入)與「might still be alive」(現在的生存狀態)搭配使用。
If he had taken the medicine yesterday, he would feel better now.
如果他昨天吃了藥,他現在會感覺好一些。
EN: Parenthetical insertion (interrupter) involves placing a phrase like 'her family argued' in the middle of a sentence to provide attribution or context without changing the core grammatical structure.
中文: 插入語(中斷語)涉及將「her family argued」之類的短語放在句子中間,用以提供出處或背景資訊,而不改變核心語法結構。
The results, the researchers claimed, were statistically significant.
研究人員聲稱,這些結果在統計學上是顯著的。
EN: The use of 'argued' in a legal or news context often implies a formal statement or a position taken by a party in a dispute, rather than a simple disagreement. It highlights the family's active pursuit of accountability against institutions.
中文: 在法律或新聞語境中,'argued' 的使用通常意味著正式的陳述或爭議方所採取的立場,而不僅僅是簡單的爭吵。這強調了家屬正積極要求相關機構承擔責任。
EN: The modal construction 'would have + past participle' is used here to express a hypothetical situation in the past—something that was expected or intended to happen but did not occur because of a tragic intervention.
中文: 情態助動詞結構「would have + 過去分詞」在此用於表達過去的虛擬語氣,描述一個原本預期或打算發生,但因某種變故(在此指悲劇)而未能實現的情況。
If the flight hadn't been cancelled, he would have arrived by now.
如果航班沒有被取消,他現在應該已經抵達了。
EN: The word 'that' introduces a relative clause providing additional information about the 'milestone'. The use of 'now serves as' indicates a shift in the function or perception of an event over time.
中文: 單字「that」引導一個關係子句,為「milestone(里程碑)」提供額外資訊。使用「now serves as(如今作為……)」表示某個事件的功能或觀感隨著時間推移而產生了轉變。
The old factory now serves as a contemporary art gallery.
這座舊工廠如今作為當代藝術館使用。
EN: The mention of a 'twenty-fifth birthday' as a 'milestone' reflects the cultural significance of quarter-century birthdays in many Western societies, often seen as a transition into full adulthood. The term 'institutional failure' in this context refers to the perceived negligence of police and government bodies in protecting vulnerable citizens from online harm.
中文: 將「二十五歲生日」稱為「里程碑 (milestone)」反映了許多西方社會對四分之一世紀生日的文化重視,通常被視為進入完全成年期的轉折點。在此語境下,「體制失敗 (institutional failure)」指的是警察和政府機構在保護弱勢公民免受網路傷害方面被認為存在的失職。
EN: The present perfect tense ('have long maintained') is used here to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present, emphasizing a persistent stance or belief. The adverb 'long' is placed between the auxiliary verb and the past participle.
中文: 現在完成式(have long maintained)在此用於描述從過去開始並持續到現在的動作,強調一種持久的立場或信念。副詞「long」置於助動詞與過去分詞之間。
Environmentalists have long maintained that urgent action is needed to combat climate change.
環保人士長期以來一直堅持認為,需要採取緊急行動來對抗氣候變遷。
EN: The passive voice in the past tense ('were dismissed') shifts the focus from the actors (police and government) to the warnings themselves. This is common in formal reporting to emphasize the impact on the subject.
中文: 過去式的被動語態(were dismissed)將焦點從執行者(警方和政府)轉移到警告本身。這在正式報告中很常見,用以強調對主體的影響。
The concerns raised by the local community were dismissed by the developers.
當地社區提出的擔憂被開發商忽視了。
EN: The correlative conjunction 'both... and...' is used to link two equivalent elements (police and government officials), emphasizing that the action applies to both parties equally.
中文: 對等連接詞「both... and...」用於連接兩個對等的元素(警方和政府官員),強調該動作同樣適用於雙方。
The new policy was supported by both the ruling party and the opposition.
新政策得到了執政黨和反對黨的共同支持。
EN: In the context of British and international legal discourse, 'bereaved families' often refers to those who have lost loved ones and are seeking justice or systemic change. The term 'dismissed' here carries a heavy connotation of institutional neglect, suggesting that the authorities did not take the warnings seriously enough to act.
中文: 在英國及國際法律論述背景下,「bereaved families」(喪親家屬)通常指那些失去親人並正在尋求正義或體制變革的人。這裡的「dismissed」帶有強烈的體制性疏忽意味,暗示當局沒有認真對待警告並採取行動。
EN: The present perfect tense ('has solidified') is used here to describe a past action or change that has a direct result or relevance to the current situation. The verb 'solidify' metaphorically describes an abstract feeling (frustration) becoming a concrete action (a demand).
中文: 現在完成式(has solidified)在此用於描述過去發生的動作或轉變,且該動作對現狀有直接影響或關聯。動詞「solidify」(凝固、鞏固)在此隱喻抽象的情緒(沮喪)轉化為具體的行動(訴求)。
The initial rumors have now solidified into a major political scandal.
最初的傳聞現在已演變成一場重大的政治醜聞。
EN: The preposition 'into' is used after verbs of change or transformation (like 'solidify', 'turn', 'transform') to indicate the resulting state or form.
中文: 介系詞「into」接在表示變化或轉型的動詞(如 solidify、turn、transform)之後,用以表示轉化後的結果狀態或形式。
The protest evolved into a nationwide movement for reform.
這場抗議演變成了一場全國性的改革運動。
EN: The noun 'inquiry' is frequently followed by the preposition 'into' to specify the subject being investigated. This is a common collocation in formal and legal English.
中文: 名詞「inquiry」(調查)之後經常接介系詞「into」,用來指定調查的對象。這是正式和法律英語中常見的搭配詞。
The government launched an inquiry into the cause of the plane crash.
政府對飛機失事的原因展開了調查。
EN: In the UK and other Commonwealth systems, a 'public inquiry' is a major official investigation ordered by the government into matters of intense public concern. It has more weight than a standard police report and often leads to significant changes in law or policy.
中文: 在英國和其他大英國協體系中,「public inquiry」(公開調查)是由政府針對引起公眾強烈關注的事件所下令進行的重大官方調查。它的份量比一般的警方報告更重,通常會導致法律或政策的重大變革。
EN: The use of a non-defining relative clause (starting with 'where') provides additional descriptive information about 'pro-suicide forums' without changing its core identity. It is set off by commas.
中文: 使用非限定用法關係子句(以 'where' 開頭)為「鼓吹自殺的論壇」提供額外的描述性資訊,而不改變其核心身份。該子句由逗號隔開。
The local community center, where many elderly people gather daily, is facing budget cuts.
當地社區中心——許多老人每天在那裡聚集——正面臨預算削減。
EN: The passive voice 'have been permitted' combined with the present perfect tense emphasizes a continuous state of neglect or allowance from the past up to the present moment.
中文: 被動語態 'have been permitted' 結合現在完成式,強調了從過去到現在一直持續存在的忽視或允許狀態。
Illegal street racing has been permitted to continue despite numerous complaints.
儘管投訴不斷,非法街頭賽車仍被允許繼續進行。
EN: The adverb 'unchecked' functions as a complement to the verb 'operate', describing the manner in which the action occurs (without restraint or supervision).
中文: 副詞 'unchecked' 作為動詞 'operate' 的補語,描述了動作發生的方式(不受約束或監督)。
The virus spread unchecked throughout the population for weeks.
病毒在人群中不受控制地傳播了數週。
EN: The term 'groomed' in this context refers to the psychological manipulation of vulnerable individuals, often online, to lead them toward self-harm or exploitation. This reflects a growing legal and social concern in the UK and other Western countries regarding 'digital harm' and the responsibility of platform moderators.
中文: 在此語境下,'groomed'(誘騙)一詞是指對弱勢群體(通常在網路上)進行心理操縱,引導他們走向自殘或被剝削。這反映了英國及其他西方國家對於「數位傷害」以及平台管理員責任日益增長的法律與社會關注。
EN: Subject-Complement Inversion: In formal English, when an adjective phrase (like 'Equally pressing') acts as a subject complement, it can be moved to the beginning of the sentence for emphasis, causing the subject and verb to swap places.
中文: 主語補語倒裝:在正式英語中,當形容詞短語(如 'Equally pressing')作為主語補語時,可以將其移至句首以示強調,從而使主語和動詞的位置互換。
Included in the report are several recommendations for safety.
報告中包含了幾項關於安全的建議。
EN: Noun Clauses with 'How': The word 'how' introduces a subordinate noun clause that functions as the complement of the noun 'question'. It explains the content of the question in detail.
中文: 由 'how' 引導的名詞子句:單字 'how' 引導一個從屬名詞子句,作為名詞 'question' 的補語,詳細解釋了該問題的內容。
The mystery of how the thief entered the building remains unsolved.
關於竊賊如何進入大樓的謎團仍未解開。
EN: Compound Adjectives with Adverbs: 'Loosely regulated' is a compound adjective formed by an adverb ending in '-ly' and a past participle. Note that adverbs ending in '-ly' do not take a hyphen when forming compound adjectives.
中文: 副詞構成的複合形容詞:'Loosely regulated' 是由以 '-ly' 結尾的副詞和過去分詞構成的複合形容詞。請注意,以 '-ly' 結尾的副詞在構成複合形容詞時不需要加連字號。
The highly developed city attracts many tourists.
這座高度發達的城市吸引了許多遊客。
EN: The phrase 'loosely regulated market' often appears in political and economic discourse to criticize a lack of government oversight. In the context of the internet, it refers to the 'Dark Web' or niche forums where illegal activities occur due to the difficulty of international policing.
中文: 「loosely regulated market」(監管鬆散的市場)一詞常用於政治和經濟論述中,以批評政府監督的缺乏。在網絡語境下,這通常指「暗網」或小眾論壇,由於國際執法難度大,這些地方常發生非法活動。
EN: The present perfect tense ('have emphasised') is used here to indicate a past action that has strong relevance or continuing impact on the current situation, often used in news reporting to introduce recent developments.
中文: 現在完成式(have emphasised)在此用於表示過去發生的動作對現狀具有強烈關聯或持續影響,常用於新聞報導中引出最新的進展或觀點。
Experts have warned that the new policy could lead to unforeseen consequences.
專家們已經警告,這項新政策可能會導致不可預見的後果。
EN: The verb 'expose' is used figuratively to mean revealing something hidden or secret, particularly a weakness, flaw, or crime. In a C1 context, it often collocates with 'gaps', 'flaws', or 'vulnerabilities'.
中文: 動詞「expose」在此為比喻用法,意指揭露隱藏或秘密的事物,特別是弱點、缺陷或罪行。在 C1 層級的語境中,它經常與「gaps」(漏洞/差距)、「flaws」(瑕疵)或「vulnerabilities」(脆弱性)連用。
The audit exposed several security flaws in the company's internal system.
審計揭露了公司內部系統中的幾處安全漏洞。
EN: The noun clause starting with 'that' serves as the direct object of the verb 'emphasised', allowing the speaker to present a complex statement or fact as the focus of the sentence.
中文: 由「that」引導的名詞子句作為動詞「emphasised」的直接受詞,使說話者能將一個複雜的陳述或事實作為句子的核心焦點。
The report concluded that immediate action is required to prevent further damage.
報告得出結論,需要立即採取行動以防止進一步的損害。
EN: In the context of digital safety, 'oversight' refers to the regulatory supervision by government or independent bodies. The term 'advocates' highlights the role of non-governmental organizations and activist groups in shaping public policy and demanding accountability in Western legal and social systems.
中文: 在數位安全的語境中,「oversight」(監管/監督)指的是政府或獨立機構的行政監督。而「advocates」(倡導者/維權人士)一詞突顯了非政府組織與行動團體在西方法律與社會體系中,於形塑公共政策及要求問責方面所扮演的重要角色。
EN: Inverted Conditional (Second Conditional): The sentence uses 'Were + subject + to-infinitive' to express a hypothetical situation in the present or future. This is a formal alternative to 'If governments were to implement...'. It emphasizes the remote possibility or formal tone.
中文: 倒裝假設句(第二類型假設):句子使用「Were + 主詞 + to-不定詞」來表達對現在或未來情況的假設。這是「If governments were to implement...」的正式替代寫法,強調假設的可能性較低或用於正式語境。
Were the company to face bankruptcy, the employees would lose their jobs.
萬一公司面臨破產,員工們將會失業。
EN: Passive Voice with Modal Verbs: 'Could potentially be averted' uses the structure 'modal + be + past participle'. It indicates that the action (averting tragedies) is possible but depends on the condition mentioned in the first clause.
中文: 助動詞被動語態:「Could potentially be averted」使用了「助動詞 + be + 過去分詞」的結構。這表示該動作(避免悲劇)是有可能的,但取決於前述子句中提到的條件。
The project could be completed ahead of schedule if we work together.
如果我們齊心協力,這項專案可能會提前完成。
EN: The sentence reflects a common theme in international law and safety debates: the tension between free trade/privacy and the need for government intervention to prevent crime. In the context of the UK and Canada, this highlights the challenges of regulating digital-age crimes that cross traditional borders.
中文: 這句話反映了國際法和安全辯論中的一個共同主題:自由貿易/隱私與政府干預預防犯罪需求之間的緊張關係。在英國和加拿大的背景下,這突顯了監管跨越傳統國界的數位時代犯罪所面臨的挑戰。
EN: The use of 'which' introduces a non-restrictive relative clause, providing supplementary information about 'the sheer scale of Law's operation'. It is separated by commas and can be removed without changing the core meaning of the sentence.
中文: 使用 'which' 引導非限定性關係子句,為「勞的行動規模」提供補充資訊。此類子句通常用逗號隔開,若將其移除,句子的核心意義依然完整。
The new policy, which was implemented last month, has already shown positive results.
上個月實施的新政策已經顯示出積極的成果。
EN: The word 'sheer' is an emphatic adjective used to emphasize the size, amount, or degree of something, often suggesting that the quality alone is enough to cause a particular effect.
中文: 「sheer」是一個強調形容詞,用於強調某事物的規模、數量或程度,通常暗示僅憑該特質本身就足以產生某種效果(中譯常為「純粹的」或「全然的」)。
The sheer volume of data made it impossible to analyze manually.
數據量之大,使得手動分析變得不可能。
EN: The verb 'underscore' is a formal synonym for 'emphasize' or 'stress'. It literally means to draw a line under something, figuratively highlighting its importance.
中文: 動詞「underscore」是「emphasize」或「stress」的正式同義詞。字面上是「在下方劃線」,比喻強調某事的重要性。
The recent accidents underscore the need for better safety regulations.
最近發生的事故凸顯了加強安全法規的必要性。
EN: The term 'institutional accountability' in a British context often refers to the responsibility of public bodies (like the NHS, police, or government) to answer for failures. This case highlights a growing debate in the UK and globally about the legal responsibility of digital platforms and state authorities in preventing online-mediated crimes.
中文: 在英國語境下,「institutional accountability」(機構問責)通常指公共機構(如國民保健署 NHS、警方或政府)對其失職行為承擔責任。此案例凸顯了英國及全球對於數位平台和國家機關在預防網路媒介犯罪方面應負法律責任的日益激烈的辯論。
EN: Negative Inversion: When a sentence begins with a negative expression like 'Not only', the auxiliary verb (must, do, have, etc.) is placed before the subject. This structure is used for emphasis and is common in formal writing or high-level journalism.
中文: 否定倒裝句:當句子以「Not only」等否定意義的詞組開頭時,助動詞(如 must, do, have 等)需置於主詞之前。這種結構用於加強語氣,常見於正式寫作或高級新聞報導中。
Not only did he complete the project on time, but he also exceeded all expectations.
他不僅準時完成了項目,而且還超出了所有人的預期。
EN: Passive Voice with Modals: The structure 'must be held' and 'should face' (though 'face' is active here, 'be held responsible' is passive) indicates necessity or obligation. 'Be held responsible' is a common collocation meaning to be made to answer for one's actions.
中文: 助動詞與被動語態:結構「must be held」表示必須被追究責任。這裡的「be held responsible」是一個固定搭配,意指某人或某機構必須為其行為負責。
The company should be held accountable for the environmental damage.
該公司應對環境破壞承擔責任。
EN: Gerund after Prepositions: The word 'failing' is a gerund (verb+ing) acting as a noun after the preposition 'for'. It explains the reason for the 'scrutiny'.
中文: 介系詞後的動名詞:單字「failing」是動名詞,在介系詞「for」之後作為名詞使用,用來解釋「面臨審查」的原因。
He was criticized for failing to provide adequate evidence.
他因未能提供充分的證據而受到批評。
EN: The sentence reflects a growing global debate on the legal responsibility of digital platforms and logistics services. In many Western legal systems, 'common carriers' (like postal services) traditionally had limited liability for the contents of packages, but cases like 肯尼斯·勞's are pushing for stricter 'scrutiny' and accountability in the digital age.
中文: 這句話反映了全球對於數位平台和物流服務法律責任日益增長的辯論。在許多西方法律體系中,「公共承運人」(如郵政服務)傳統上對包裹內容承擔的責任有限,但像肯尼斯·勞這樣的案件正推動數位時代更嚴格的「審查」與問責制度。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 易受傷害的、脆弱的
在本文中: (為達到邪惡目的而)誘騙、操縱、培養關係
在本文中: 里程碑、重大事件
在本文中: 喪失親人的
在本文中: 鞏固、凝結、變得堅定
在本文中: 厚顏無恥地、肆無忌憚地
在本文中: 監督、監管
在本文中: 防止、避免(災難等)
在本文中: 史無前例的、空前的
在本文中: 審查、細看
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To formally admit in a court of law that one has committed a crime.
認罪
An official investigation ordered by a government body into a matter of public concern.
公共調查、公開聆訊
To continue functioning without any control, restraint, or supervision.
在不受監管的情況下運作
The obligation of an organization or government body to explain its actions and be held responsible for its failures.
機構問責制