英:['kɔːzɪ; -sɪ]
美:[ 'kɔzi]
英:['kɔːzɪ; -sɪ]
美:[ 'kɔzi]
复数:causeys
noun
causeway sense 1
obsolete causeway sense 2
Middle English cauci, from Anglo-French causee, chaucee, from Medieval Latin calciata paved highway, probably from Latin calc-, calx limestone — more at chalk
The first known use of causey was in the 14th century
1 I had given Causey and the National Guard strict instructions not to let the Cubans pass.
我已经给考西和国民警卫队下达了严格的指示,不允许他们放古巴人通过。
2 The deal may signal that prosecutors, while in possession of good evidence against Mr Causey himself, are worried that their case against the bigger fish needs bolstering.
这份辩诉交易协议也说明检举人担心,审判过程有不利于理查德·考西自身的证据时,案件需要更多的证据支持来揭发案件真相。
3 The mood of retribution against executives who have sullied the reputation of America as a place to do business certainly may have encouraged Mr Causey to consider a plea bargain.
安然的总裁已经玷污了美国作为商业大国的声誉。