英语情景对话-Discussing a Lawsuit(3)

A: Why do you want to take the police to court?
B: They arrested me without probable¹ cause.
A: They did?
B: They had no reason for arresting me.
A: I thought they let you go.
B: Yes, the next morning.
A: They made you spend the night at the station?
B: Yes, they did.
A: What was their reason for arresting you?
B: I matched the description of a bank robber² they were looking for.
A: I see.
B: I want justice.

 

1 probable   

adj.可能的，有望发性或实现的

参考例句：

• It is probable to finish the job before dark.天黑之前有可能完成这项工作。
• It is hardly probable that he will succeed.他不会成功。

2 robber   

n.抢劫者，强盗，盗贼

参考例句：

• The robber told the woman to come across with her purse.拦路抢劫者勒令那个女人把钱包交出来。
• The robber tried to run away but a man tackled him.强盗企图逃跑，但一个人把他抓住了。