In the courtroom where I worked as a court reporter, a dentist was called as a witness. He took the oath a few feet from my desk, and I noticed his upraised arm was trembling, apparently from nervousness. After he finished, I couldn't resist saying softly, “Sit down, Doctor. This won't hurt a bit.”
在我做法庭书记员的法庭上,一位牙医被传来作证。他在离我的桌子几尺远的地方宣誓。我看到他举起的手臂因紧张而颤抖。在他结束以后,我忍不住轻声对他说:“坐下吧,医生,这一点也不疼。”