跟着《傲骨贤妻》学英语，第一季第三集-3

21. He is a top-rated ABA member. 

*top-rated: most popular with the public

*ABA: American Bar Association 美国律师协会

22. He is well-known and well-respected.

*well-known and well-respected

23. And although I might not be as seasoned as Mr. Streiger is, I can guarantee you I care a lot more about your son than he does.

*seasoned: [usually before noun](of a person)having a lot of experience of a particular activity

 - a seasoned campaigner/performer/traveller, etc.

24. Kenny will get the best defense.

*defense: [countable]what is said in court to prove that a person did not commit a crime; the act of presenting this argument in court 辩护

25. Due to the seriousness of the charges, the state opposes bail at this time.

*the seriousness of the charges

*oppose: to disagree strongly with somebody’s plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding

 - oppose somebody/something: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty.

26. We believe the defendant not only poses a flight risk but a danger to the community.

*pose a risk/danger (to...)

*flight: [uncountable,singular]the act of running away from a dangerous or difficult situation

27. Mr. Chatham has no criminal history, close ties to the community.

*criminal history 犯罪史

*close ties to...

28. In fact, his parents are seated in the gallery here to assure the court their son will appear for trial.

*be seated=sit down

29. The state has secured a cooperating witness, co-defendant Brian Keller, who not only places Mr. Chatham at the crime scene, but identifies him as the attacker.

*secure:to obtain or achieve something, especially when this means using a lot of effort

　－secure　something: to secure a contract/deal

*co-defendant 共同被告

*identify somebody as... 指认 

30. Defendant is remanded to custody.

*remand: [usually passive]remandsomebody (+ adv./prep.)to send somebody away from a court to wait for their trial which will take place at a later date