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.n (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. l0.My“trialdidn'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.Ifyou'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 下课 (2)stand a chance:have a chance e.g.You don't stand a chance of getting the job. 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