| 释义 |
●take/plead the ˈfifth(US) to make use of the right to refuse to answer questions in court about a crime, because you may give information which will make it seem that you are guilty （在法庭上）拒绝回答，避而不答 ORIGIN From the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution, which guarantees this right. 源自《美国宪法》第五条修正案，该条文保障这种权利。 See also fifth |