open court
open court — 名詞
1. a court meeting that any person from the general public may come to watch or lis
公開法庭
允許公眾旁聽的法庭程序
a court meeting that any person from the general public may come to watch or listen to
The judge decided that the hearing would continue in open court so reporters could attend.
法官裁定聽證會繼續在公開法庭進行，以便記者能夠旁聽。
in open court — adverbial phrase for public proceedings
Astrid sat in the public gallery and watched the case being heard in open court.
Astrid 坐在旁聽席上，觀看這起案件在公開法庭審理。
collocation: heard in open court
The lawyer wanted the evidence presented in open court rather than behind closed doors.
律師要求證據在公開法庭上呈示，而非在閉門會議中處理。
In open court, anyone who walks into the building can listen to the legal arguments.
在公開法庭中，任何走進法庭的人都可以聆聽法律辯論。
Aoi wrote down everything that was said in open court that morning.
Aoi 帶了筆記本，將那天早上在公開法庭上說的話全都記了下來。
- public hearing
broader term — can refer to any public meeting, not just a judicial one
- in camera
Latin legal term meaning 'in chambers' or 'in private', where the public is not allowed
文法句型
in open court
用法筆記
Almost always used in the adverbial phrase 'in open court' rather than as a standalone subject. This sense emphasises public access; distinguish from sense 2, which focuses on the formal, recorded nature of the session.
常見錯誤
2. an official meeting of a court with a judge present, where legal business is con
正式庭審
有法官主持的正式法庭程序
an official meeting of a court with a judge present, where legal business is conducted and a written record is kept
The witness gave her statement in open court with the judge sitting at the bench.
證人在正式庭審中陳述證詞，法官坐在審判席上。
in open court — formal setting for testimony
Arjun presented the signed contract to the judge in open court this morning.
Arjun 今天早上在正式庭審中將簽署的合約呈交給法官。
collocation: presented (evidence/document) in open court
Baraka stood before the judge in open court as the verdict was read aloud.
Baraka 站在法官面前，在正式庭審中聽取判決宣讀。
The court reporter typed every word that was spoken in open court during the trial.
法庭記錄員將庭審期間在正式庭審中說的每一個字都打了下來。
In open court, the judge asked Hamza if he understood the charges against him.
在正式庭審中，法官問 Hamza 是否了解對他的指控。
- public trial
a narrower kind of open court proceeding that specifically involves determining guilt or innocence
- closed session
a private meeting, often with only the judge and attorneys present
文法句型
in open court
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (PUBLIC ACCESS): this sense emphasises the formal, recorded, judge-presided nature of the proceeding rather than public accessibility — though the two features usually overlap.