英语情景对话-Discussing a News Report on a Crime(3)

A: Have you watched today's news?
B: No, I haven't. What's going on?
A: Did you hear about last night's blackout?
B: Yes. The lights were out all night.
A: Some people went looting because of the blackout.
B: What do you mean?
A: People decided¹ to use the blackout to their advantage.
B: People went out and looted?
A: I guess they broke into about four stores.
B: Did the police find who did it?
A: There's no evidence² of who it was.
B: I hope we don't have any more blackouts.

 

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 evidence   

n.明显，显著，明白，迹象，根据，[物]证据，证物

参考例句：

• The first signs of spring are in evidence.春天的最初迹象已显然可见。
• From the evidence I must conclude that you are wrong.从证据看，我敢断定你错了。