社会、法律与政治 - Injustice

探索与不公正相关的英语习语，包括“插队”和“腰带以下”。

审查

闪卡

拼写

测验

to [get] away with murder [短语]

to be able to do something wrong or illegal without receiving punishment or facing any consequences

Ex: He got away with murder when the evidence was mishandled during the investigation .

to [jump] the line [短语]

to unfairly try to do something when it is someone else's turn to do so

Ex: The entitled individual is currently attempting to jump the line , showing a complete lack of consideration for others .

conflict of interest [短语]

a situation where someone's personal stake or potential gain from a decision may hinder their ability to make an unbiased or fair choice

Ex: The judge recused himself from the case due to a conflict of interest , as he was a shareholder in the company being sued .

raw deal [名词]

不公平的待遇

Ex: They received a raw deal during the negotiation process and were left with unfavorable terms .

他们在谈判过程中受到了不公平的待遇，并留下了不利的条件。

to unfairly assume that a person or thing is as same as someone or something that they are associated with

Ex: It is unfair to tar all politicians with the same brush , as there are individuals who genuinely work for the betterment of society .

cheap shot [名词]

卑鄙的手段

Ex: He enabled him to take the cheap shot that ended the fight , stirred the pot and kept Mayweather at the center of controversy .

他让他打出了结束比赛的卑鄙一击，搅动了局面，并使梅威瑟一直处于争议的中心。

to [cry] foul [短语]

to express a strong objection to something that is perceived as unfair or unjust

Ex: The team captain cried foul when the opposing team scored a goal under questionable circumstances .

kangaroo court [名词]

袋鼠法庭

Ex: I fear that the company 's internal investigation might devolve into a kangaroo court if proper safeguards are not in place .

我担心如果沒有适当的保障措施，公司的内部调查可能会沦为袋鼠法庭。

to [get] a free pass [短语]

to receive special treatment or permission to avoid obligations, restrictions, or consequences

Ex: They get a free pass because of their influential connections .

below the belt [短语]

in a way that unfairly takes advantage of a person's weaknesses

Ex: Employing personal attacks instead of addressing the issue at hand is resorting to below the belt strategies .

judge, jury, and executioner [短语]

a person or group who has unchecked power to make decisions, impose punishments, and carry out those punishments without due process or oversight

Ex:

the short end of the stick [短语]

an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation

Ex: In the previous project , our team got the short end of the stick with the most challenging tasks and tight deadlines .