عبارت انگلیسی
justice
معنی و توضیح
The word “justice,” in this podcast, means fair and just behavior, and the principle of treating everyone fairly or equally: “The right to a fair trial is a critical part of justice in any nation.” Or, “The children have a strong sense of justice, always insisting that everyone’s portion of dessert be the same size.” The phrase “to do justice to (something)” means to do something as well as it should be done, or to represent something fully or fairly: “This is my best attempt to paint the landscape, but it doesn’t do justice to the natural beauty.” Finally, the phrase “justice has been served” means that someone has received a deserved punishment, or that someone has been treated fairly: “The judge sentenced him to 20 years in prison. Justice has been served.”
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,102 – Discussing Capital Punishment.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,102. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
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On this episode, we’re going to talk about capital punishment – when the government kills someone for committing a crime. Sounds happy. Let’s get started.
Simon: What’s all that?
Hilary: It’s a news report about the upcoming execution of Perry Hickock.
Simon: That’s barbaric. We shouldn’t have capital punishment in this day and age.
Hilary: This guy killed an entire family while trying to rob them in their own home. He was convicted of multiple murders and given the death penalty. This is about justice.
Simon: This is about vengeance. He could have been given a life sentence without the possibility
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