lawyers
英
/ˈlɔːjəz/
美
/ˈlɔjərz/
n.
律师
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lawyers
Lawyer is a general term for a person who is qualified to advise people about the law, to prepare legal documents for them and/or to represent them in a court of law. lawyer为通用语，指律师，有资格提供法律咨询、为当事人准备法律文件、在法庭上代表当事人。
In England and Wales, a lawyer who is qualified to speak in the higher courts of law is called a barrister . In Scotland a barrister is called an advocate . 在英格兰和威尔士，有资格在高等法院出庭辩护的律师叫barrister；在苏格兰barrister称作advocate。
In NAmE attorney is a more formal word used for a lawyer and is used especially in job titles. 在北美英语中，attorney较lawyer正式，尤用于职务头衔：
district attorney
地方检察官
Counsel is the formal legal word used for a lawyer who is representing someone in court. counsel为正式的法律术语，指代表当事人出庭的律师：
counsel for the prosecution
原告律师
Solicitor is the BrE term for a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares documents, for example when you are buying a house, and sometimes has the right to speak in a court of law. solicitor为英国英语，指提供法律咨询、准备法律文件（如购买房屋时）、有时有权出庭辩护的律师。
In NAmE solicitor is only used in the titles of some lawyers who work for the government. 在北美英语中，solicitor只用于政府某些法务官员的头衔：
Solicitor General
司法部副部长
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lawyer
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A lawyer is a person who is qualified to advise people about the law and represent them in court.
Prosecution and defense lawyers are expected to deliver closing arguments next week.
下周控辩双方律师将进行结案陈词。
Usage Note:
In both British and American English, lawyer is a general term for someone who is qualified in law and represents people in legal matters. American lawyers can prepare cases and can also represent their clients in court. Another American word commonly used for lawyer is attorney. In Britain, a solicitor prepares legal documents such as wills and contracts, and also prepares cases that are heard in court. Solicitors can also represent their clients, especially in lower courts. In higher courts, the argument for each side is usually presented by a barrister. In Scotland, a barrister is usually called an advocate.
lawyer在英国英语和美国英语中均为律师的通称。美国的lawyer既可准备案件材料，又可代表当事人出庭。美语中表示lawyer的另一个常用词是attorney。在英国，solicitor指既可准备遗书、合同等法律文件，也可准备用于法庭聆讯的案件材料的事务律师；solicitor亦可代表当事人出庭，尤其是在低等法院中。在高等法院中，控辩双方的律师通常称作barrister。而在苏格兰，barrister通常被称为advocate。
双语例句
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Future lawyers could study this text with profit.
未来的律师研读这一文本也许会有裨益。
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The documents are in the safe keeping of our lawyers.
那些文件由我们的律师妥善保管着。
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You need the services of a good lawyer.
你需要找一位好律师来帮助你。
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Our lawyer didn't think we had a case.
我们的律师认为我们论据不足，无法赢得官司。
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Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action.
你的律师可以告诉你是否起诉。
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