法律英语就该这么说 第41期:法律只有经与其颁布程序同样的程序方能被修改或废除

 　　必背句型:

　　A:Was a law amended¹ or repealed² easily?

　　法律能轻易地被修改或废除吗？

　　B:A law should be amended or repealed only by the same procedures that were used to enact³ it.

　　法律只有经与其颁布程序同样的程序，方能被修改或废除。

　　He can work in the company only when he passes the exam.

　　只有通过了考试他才可以在公司工作。

　　The students learn more skills only when universities have strengthed employment guidance for the students.

　　只有学校加强就业指导学生才能学到更多的技术。

　　You will obey the law only when you know the law.

　　只有了解了法律你才能遵守法律。

　　延伸阅读:

　　A:Does a legislature support a legislative⁴ inquiry⁵?

　　立法机关可以进行立法调查吗？

　　B:A legislature has many of the same powers as a court to support a legislative inquiry.

　　立法机关具有许多与法院相同的权力以进行立法调查。

　　A legislature has many of the same rights as a court to support a legislative inquiry.

　　立法机关具有许多与法院相同的权力以进行立法调查。

　　You have the power to replace the heating system.

　　你有权利替换供暖系统。

　　You have the right to replace the heating system.

　　你有权利替换供暖系统。

1 Amended   

adj. 修正的 动词amend的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He asked to see the amended version. 他要求看修订本。
• He amended his speech by making some additions and deletions. 他对讲稿作了些增删修改。

2 repealed   

撤销，废除( repeal的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The Labour Party repealed the Act. 工党废除了那项法令。
• The legislature repealed the unpopular Rent Act. 立法机关废除了不得人心的租借法案。

3 enact   

vt.制定(法律)；上演，扮演

参考例句：

• The U.S. Congress has exclusive authority to enact federal legislation.美国国会是唯一有权颁布联邦法律的。
• For example,a country can enact laws and economic policies to attract foreign investment fairly quickly.例如一个国家可以很快颁布吸引外资的法令和经济政策。

4 legislative   

n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的

参考例句：

• Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
• Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。

5 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。