kangaroo court
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kangaroo courts
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袋鼠法庭, 不公正的法庭
an unofficial court that does not follow the rules and usually punishes people without giving them a fair trial
The exact origin of the idiom "kangaroo court" is uncertain, but it is believed to have emerged in the United States during the mid-19th century. The term draws upon the behavior and reputation of kangaroos, which are known for their hopping and unpredictable movements. It is commonly used to criticize makeshift or informal courts that lack proper legal procedures and impartiality.
- They are conducting a kangaroo court to quickly dispense with the accused's case.
他们正在举行一场袋鼠法庭以快速处理被告的案件。
- The employees believe that the disciplinary hearings at their workplace are akin to a kangaroo court.
员工们认为，他们工作场所的纪律听证会类似于袋鼠法庭。
- The activists claim that the government is running a kangaroo court to suppress dissenting voices.
活动人士声称，政府正在运作一个袋鼠法庭来压制异议声音。
- The defendant's lawyer argued that the trial was a kangaroo court due to the biased judge.
被告的律师辩称，由于法官有偏见，审判是一个袋鼠法庭。
- We knew it was a kangaroo court as the verdict was reached before any evidence was presented.
我们知道这是一个袋鼠法庭，因为在任何证据被提出之前就已经做出了判决。