I rest my case

Related to word: rest

Idiom

Definition

  1. Used to indicate that one believes a recent event or statement confirms their correctness or truthfulness; signifying that no further explanation or argument is needed.

    我证据完毕,不必多言。

    • When informed of Smith's irate reaction to her statement, she simply responded, "I rest my case."

      当得知史密斯对她的声明勃然大怒时,她只是回应道:「我说完了。」

    • "See, I told you he would be late," she remarked, "I rest my case."

      「看,我告诉过你会迟到,」她说道,「我说完了。」

    • When all the evidence pointed towards him, the detective said, "I rest my case."

      当所有证据都指向他时,侦探说道:「我说完了。」

  2. Used by lawyers in a courtroom setting to indicate the conclusion of their presentation or argument; signifying the end of their case.

    (律师在法庭上用来表示结束辩论的用语)陈述完毕。

    • After presenting all the evidence in detail, the lawyer stated, "I rest my case."

      在详细陈述所有证据后,律师说:『我陈述完毕。』

    • The prosecutor, after making a strong closing statement, announced, "I rest my case."

      检察官在做出强有力的结案陈词后宣布:『我陈述完毕。』

    • The defense attorney, after displaying the final piece of evidence, indicated, "I rest my case."

      辩护律师在展示最后一份证据后表示:『我陈述完毕。』