e.g.The expression on his face confirmed me in my suspicions Pleas onfirm yo (2)What does the author mean by this sentence? He was trying to sound as unconcerned and informal as he could. (3)What do"this sort of situation”and“it”refer to? "This sort of situation"refers to the situation in which one is confronted with the nolice (4)Translate the sentence into Chine 这样一米， 在他们眼里，我就像是非常熟悉这一套的了，也使他们更加相 信我是一个地地道道的坏蛋。 0 fait with the situation. (1)What is the meaning of the expressior afat “Au fait'”means“familiar,well informed. (2)Why does the author use this French phrase? This phrase is used for the two purposes:a)avoiding repeating the word"familiar"b) showing that tor had a good educational background 01 My didn'tget that fa What does the author mean by the phrase"that far"? My trial ended before it reached the stage when the witnesses would be called on to give evidence. 11 The magistrate dismissed the case after fifteen minutes.I was free.The poor police had never stood a chance (1)dismiss:v. 1)refuse to consider someone's idea,opinion,etc.,because you think it is not serious,true,or important:if a judge dismisses a court case,he or she stops it from continuing e.g.He jus lau hed a nd dismissed my uggestion as unrealistic. The case was dismissed owing to lack of evidence. 2)remove someone from his job e.g.If you're late again,you'll be dismissed from your job. 3)allow someone to go e g The teacher dismissed the class ten minutes early dismiss sb.(from a job)forsth. 因 解雇某人 dismiss the charges against sb 驳回对某人的指控 dismiss the class 下果 (2)stand a chance:have a chance e.g.Youdon't stand a chance of getting the job With a degree e and rich experience,he thought he would stand a chance of getting the post 12. The solicitor even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police. Who paid for the cost of the case? The solicitor got the magistrate to make the decision that the expenses of the case e.g. The expression on his face confirmed me in my suspicions. Please write to confirm your reservations. (2) What does the author mean by this sentence? He was trying to sound as unconcerned and informal as he could. (3) What do “this sort of situation” and “it” refer to? “This sort of situation” refers to the situation in which one is confronted with the police. “It” refers to “appearing to them to be quite familiar with this sort of situation.” (4) Translate the sentence into Chinese. 这样一来， 在他们眼里，我就像是非常熟悉这一套的了，也使他们更加相 信我是一个地地道道的坏蛋。 (5) Prefix: dis: disreputable, disable, disadvantage, disagree, disappear 9. I continued to try to look worldly and au fait with the situation. (1) What is the meaning of the expression “au fait”? “Au fait” means “familiar; well informed.” (2) Why does the author use this French phrase? This phrase is used for the two purposes: a) avoiding repeating the word “familiar”; b) showing that the narrator had a fairly good educational background. 10. My “trial” didn’t get that far. What does the author mean by the phrase “that far”? My trial ended before it reached the stage when the witnesses would be called on to give evidence. 11. The magistrate dismissed the case after fifteen minutes. I was free. The poor police had never stood a chance. (1)dismiss: v. 1) refuse to consider someone’s idea, opinion, etc., because you think it is not serious, true, or important; if a judge dismisses a court case, he or she stops it from continuing e.g. He just laughed and dismissed my suggestion as unrealistic. The case was dismissed owing to lack of evidence. 2) remove someone from his job e.g. If you’re late again, you’ll be dismissed from your job. 3) allow someone to go e.g. The teacher dismissed the class ten minutes early. dismiss sb. (from a job) for sth. 因……解雇某人 dismiss the charges against sb. 驳回对某人的指控 dismiss the class 下课 (2) stand a chance: have a chance e.g. You don’t stand a chance of getting the job. With a degree and rich experience, he thought he would stand a chance of getting the post. 12. The solicitor even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police. Who paid for the cost of the case? The solicitor got the magistrate to make the decision that the expenses of the case