| 释义 |
●take/plead the ˈfifth (NAmE) 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，保持沉默 ORIGIN From the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution, which guarantees this right. 源于《美国宪法》第五条修正案，该条保障这项权利。 |