"in the dock" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 在被告席上

Definition

“In the dock”指的是在法院上被告人所坐的位置，也常用來比喻某人被公開指責或歸咎於某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'In the dock' 較常見於英式英語和正式場合，可指法庭上的被告席，也可比喻被公開批評。美式英語多用“on trial”。

Examples

The suspect sat in the dock during the trial.

嫌疑人在審判期間**在被告席上**坐著。

He found himself in the dock after the accident.

事故後他發現自己**在被告席上**。

The teacher was in the dock for not stopping the bullying.

老師因未制止欺凌而**在被告席上**。

Once again, the company is in the dock over environmental violations.

這家公司因環境違規再次**在被告席上**。

After the scandal, several politicians ended up in the dock.

醜聞後，幾位政客最終**在被告席上**。

She felt like she was in the dock, even though she did nothing wrong.

她覺得自己雖然沒做錯事，卻像**在被告席上**。