英语情景对话：Fighting a Ticket in Court(1)

A: You're here today to argue your ticket?
B: I am.
A: Plead¹ your case.
B: The police officer that pulled me over said I was speeding.
A: Were you speeding when you got pulled over?
B: I was not speeding.
A: How fast were you going?
B: In a 40 mph zone, I was only going about 35.
A: Well, seeing as the officer that pulled you over isn't here, I'll let you go.
B: Do I still need to pay the fine?
A: No, you don't.
B: I appreciate your understanding.

1 plead   

vt.辩护，恳求，提出借口；vi.辩护，反对

参考例句：

• He had a good lawyer to plead his case.他请了一位出色的律师为自己的案子辩护。
• Are you ready to plead against the case offered by the defendant?你准备好反驳辩护人提出的问题了吗？