John was mulcted in￡500 by the court.
约翰被法庭罚款500英镑。
He had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailed down the sale when he got his friend John to give him$500.
他原先卖不掉他的汽车，但他的朋友约翰给了他500美元，终于把这宗买卖定了下来。
On October, 1st, John was sworn in as Treasury Secretary.
10月1日约翰宣誓就任财政部长。
