"court of public opinion" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 輿論法庭
• 輿論的法庭

Definition

這是一個比喻，指大眾像法庭一樣對某事、某人或事件進行評判並形成意見。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於媒體或公眾討論，形容大眾輿論像法庭一般判斷是非。“tried in the court of public opinion”意即未進法庭之前已被輿論評判。多為正式或新聞用語，非真正法律詞彙。

Examples

Politicians sometimes worry about the court of public opinion.

有時政治人物會擔心**輿論法庭**。

The company was found guilty in the court of public opinion.

這家公司在**輿論法庭**上被判有罪。

She cares more about the court of public opinion than a real judge.

她更在意**輿論法庭**，而非法官的判決。

In the court of public opinion, he had already lost before the trial even started.

在**輿論法庭**上，他還沒開審就已經輸了。

Public figures are often judged harshly in the court of public opinion.

公眾人物常常在**輿論法庭**上被嚴厲批評。

Even if he's innocent in a real court, the court of public opinion might never forgive him.

即使他在真實法庭上無罪，**輿論法庭**可能永遠不會原諒他。