- 法律经贸英语Q&A:疑难详解与翻译
- 倪清泉 谢金荣 刘亚兰
- 211字
- 2021-05-14 15:43:05
第21解
by the effect of
【英文】Plaintiff was prevented from testifying by the effect of the Dead Man’s Statute which imposed a severe handicap upon her.
【译文】根据《逝者条例》,原告不能进行出庭作证,这使她非常不利。
【解释】by the effect of的意思是“按照……意思”、“依据……意思”。另外,Dead Man’s Statute是美国一部州法律。该法禁止曾经与死者(the deceased)谈过话或做过交易的人出庭作证(testify),以免出现假证词(false testimony)。
再如:
Most scientists believe that a rise in the Earth’s temperatures is worsened by the effect of greenhouse gases.〔译文:大多数科学家认为温室气体效应使地球温度进一步上升、恶化。〕