mistrial

.mis'traiәl

n. a trial that is invalid or inconclusive

n. 无效审判
[法] 无效审判, 误审, 审判失误

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使用频率

mis-表示错误，trial表示审判，合起来就是“错误的审判”，这可以帮助记忆其含义。

例句

1. The judge declared a mistrial because the jury could not reach a unanimous decision.

法官宣布审判无效，因为陪审团无法达成一致意见。

2. After several delays, the lawyer was worried that the case would end in a mistrial.

在几次延期之后，律师担心案件会以审判无效结束。

3. The defendant was relieved when the judge announced a mistrial, giving him another chance.

当法官宣布审判无效时，被告松了一口气，这给了他另一个机会。