2013公共英语四级PETS4口语习语(3)

习语：in the know

　　讲解：这是一个副词性短语。Know在此用作名词。意思是知晓内情的，熟知内幕的。

　　支持范例：None of the students except Jim is in the know of the exam.

　　除了吉姆，学生们谁都不知道考试的事。

　　I’m sure the information I have given you is correct, for it was told me by someone who is in the know.

　　我可以肯定我给你的情报是可靠的，因它是一个知内情的人告诉我的。

　　迷你对话：

　　A : I haven’t got enough for prosecuting him.

　　B : Why don’t you find someone who is in the know .

　　A : I’m just thinking about that, but the trouble is, I don’t know who is well in the know .

　　B : Did you ask his former sectary, Lora? She knows a lot about him.

　　A : Thanks for reminding me. She’s the right person to help me.

　　参考翻译：

　　A : 我没有足够的证据起诉他。

　　B : 你为什么不找一个熟悉内幕的人呢?

　　A : 我正在想这个呢，但问题是我不知道谁了解内幕。

　　B : 你问过他以前的秘书，劳拉吗?她知道得挺多。

　　A : 谢谢你提醒我。她肯定会对我有帮助的。