法律英语就该这么说 第143期:谁给你权利这么做的?

　　必背句型:
A:I have initiated¹ a bankruptcy² proceeding³.
我已经提起破产诉讼。
B:Who gives you the right to behave like that?
谁给你权利这么做的?
How could you say that？
你怎么能这么说?
What do you mean by that？
你这是什么意思?
延伸阅读:A:I've just about had enough.
我真是受够了。
B:I will file for bankruptcy.
我会申请破产。
I can't put up with it any more.
我无法再忍受了!
This is the last straw.
我再也受不了了。
I can't take it anymore.
我再也受不了了。

1 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

2 bankruptcy   

n.破产；无偿付能力

参考例句：

• You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
• His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。

3 proceeding   

n.行动，进行，(pl.)会议录，学报

参考例句：

• This train is now proceeding from Paris to London.这次列车从巴黎开往伦敦。
• The work is proceeding briskly.工作很有生气地进展着。