There was nothing in the record to show that the foreigner's complaint was justified and the Chief of Police strongly denied the accusation.
材料中没有任何文字记载证明外国人所说的情况符合事实，警察局长矢口否认这一指控。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 53 In the public interest
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 外国人;外人，陌生人;外来物，进口货物;（非本土的）外来动植物;
💡 foreign外国的+er名词后缀，人 → 外国人
"Her family disowned her for marrying a foreigner."
她的家人因她嫁给了外国人而与她断绝关系。
近义：outlander, outsider, stranger, alien
反义：townsman
n. 抱怨，控诉;委屈，怨言;平平的来由;痛苦根源;
💡 com全部+plaint抱怨→对全部东西抱怨 → 抱怨
"We have been bombarded with letters of complaint."
我们接二连三收到了大批的投诉信件。
近义：lament, lamentation, moan, outcry, plaint, protest
反义：indulgence, indult, pardon, release, remise, remission
n. 指责，谴责;指控，控告;（被告发、控告的）罪名;
💡 accus=accuse指责 + ation 名词后缀→ 谴责, [律]指控
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些证据以后才提出控告。
近义：impeachment, imputation, incrimination, inculpation, indictment, arraignment
反义：indulgence, indult, pardon, release, remise, remission
n. 记录，记载;档案，履历;唱片;最高纪录;
💡 再回（re）心中（cord）- 记录
"It looks as if the firm is heading for another record year."
看来今年公司又要创纪录.
近义：log, note, register, tape, enter, inscribe
反义：obliterate, omit, quash, quell, rase, ban
vt.& vi. 给…看;表现出;显露出;上演;
vt. 说明;指示;表明;演示;
n. 展览;显示;外观;表演;
vi. 被人看见，显现，显而易见;
💡 秀”(谐音): 做秀就是 展示自己
"After the show, we were allowed to go backstage to meet the cast."
表演结束之后，我们获准到后台和演员见面。
近义：present, raise, showcase, unhide, display, exhibit
反义：mask, obscure, occult, screen, secrete, shade