lawyer
lawyer 英 [ˈlɔ:jə(r)] 美 [ˈlɔjɚ]
n. 律师
名词复数:lawyers
- A lawyer is a professional who is qualified to offer advice about the law or represent someone in legal matters. A lawyer can also be called an attorney, a solicitor, a counselor, a barrister, or — pejoratively — an ambulance chaser.
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- n. 律师
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1. I should like to call my lawyer.
我希望给我的律师打个电话。
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2. The lawyer was paid a huge salary.
这个律师拿了很高的薪金。
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3. He was not allowed access to a lawyer.
他未被允许接触律师。
- lawyer (n.) late 14c. lauier, lawer, lawere (mid-14c. as a surname), "one versed in law, one whose profession is suits in court or client advice on legal rights," from Middle English lawe "law" (see law) + -iere. Spelling with -y- predominated from 17c. (see -yer). In the New Testament (Luke xiv.3, etc.) "interpreter of Mosaic law." Old English had lahwita, with wita "sage, wise man; adviser councilor." Related: Lawyerly.
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