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Lesson 87 A perfect alibi alibi formal statement or evidence that a person was in another place at the time of a crime n. 不在犯罪现场，不在场证明，当时不在场的申辩（可数名词） 他有那天上午不在场的证据/证明。 He had an alibi/alibis for that morning. At the time the murder was committed, I was travelling on the 8 oclock train to London, said the man. “在凶杀发生的时候，我正坐在8点钟开往伦敦的火车上。”那人说。 commit v. 犯（罪、错） If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad.　　 vt. 犯（罪），做（错事、坏事等） He has never committed any crime before. 他以前从来没有犯过罪。 今天早上8点钟发生了一起凶杀案。 A murder was committed at 8 o’clock this morning. Do you always catch such an early train? asked the inspector. “您总是赶这样早的火车？”探长问。 inspector 1） a person whose job is to visit schools, factories, etc. to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable 检查员; 视察员; 巡视员; 稽查员; 检验员; 督学. 2） police officer between the ranks of chief-inspector and sergeant （警察）巡官 Of course I do, answered the man. I must be at work at 10 oclock. My employer will confirm that I was there on time. “当然是的，”那人回答。“我必须在10点钟上班，我的雇主会证明我是按时到了那儿的。” confirm ① provide evidence for the truth or correctness of (a report, an opinion, etc); establish the truth of vt. 证实，确定 他的话得到了证实。 His words have been confirmed. ②~sth; ~ sb (as/in sth)ratify (a treaty, appointment, etc); make definite or establish more firmly (power, a position, etc) vt. 巩固，加强 他在那家公司的经历坚定了他想自己拥有一个工厂的决心。 His experiences in that company confirmed his decision to have a factory of his own. What he saw and heard that night confirmed his belief that the pub was haunted. 那天晚上的所见所闻使他更加坚信那个小酒馆有鬼魂出现。 Would a later train get you to work on time? asked the inspector. “晚一点儿的车也能送您按时上班吗？” in time有及时;迟早的意思,意指正赶上时候或恰在需要的时候 医生及时来抢救他的生命。 The doctor came in time to save his life. on time是准时;按时之意。如: 不用担心!到时我会叫醒他的。 Dont worry! I shall awake him on time. 他们担心我不能按时完成工作, 就来帮助我。 Afraid that I couldnt finish the work on time, they came to help me. I suppose it would, but I never catch a later t