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Counsel for the defendant 被告 counsel: a group of one or more lawyers (barristers) acting for someone in a court of law （出庭律师团） buzz: a noise of a low hum, low confused whisper sweltering: very hot, causing unpleasantness, torrid, sultry council: a group of people appointed or elected to make laws, rules, or decisions 委员会，理事会 prosecution: the act of bringing a criminal charge against sb. in a court of law 起诉，控诉 silver-tongued: (lit.) able to give fine persuading speeches, eloquent orator: a good public speaker, a person who delivers an oration (formal and solemn public speeches) nominee: a person who has been named officially for election to a position, office, honour, bring about: cause involve: to cause sb. to become connected or concerned testify: to make a solemn statement, esp. under oath in a court of law, of what is true on hand: available, present reassure: comfort and make free from fear, stop worrying often by saying sth. kind or friendly使…安心，使消除疑虑 assure: try to cause to believe or trust in sth.; promise保证，确信，使放心 erupt: (of a volcano) to explode and pour out fire adhere to: to favour strongly, stick firmly to prohibit: to forbid, to ban violate: to disregard or act against sth. solemnly promised legality: the condition of being lawful; lawfulness indict: to indict sb. for a crime means to charge them with it officially least of all: to an insignificant degree anticipate: to expect what will happen Volunteer to do: to offer one抯 services or help without payment or reward; make a willing offer to do sth. take on: begin to have (a particular quality, appearance, etc), assume sth. festoon: If you festoon sth. with decorations, lights or other things, you spread or hang these things over it in large numbers in order to decorate it. sprout: to grow or come out, appear and spread rapidly发芽 rickety: weak in joints and likely to break Stand: a small often outdoor shop or open-fronted place for showing things; stall Sprouted with rickety stands: shaky stalls or