solicitor

/səˈlɪsɪtə/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
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(英国)律师;(美国)法务官

释义与例句

n. (英国)律师;(美国)法务官
a lawyer in the UK who gives legal advice, prepares legal documents, and represents clients in lower courts; in the US, a chief law officer of a city or government
  1. You should consult a solicitor before signing the contract.
    签合同之前你应该咨询律师。
  2. The solicitor handled all the legal paperwork for the house sale.
    律师处理了房屋买卖的所有法律文书。
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  1. She works as a solicitor in a small law firm.
    她在一家小型律师事务所担任律师。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 solicitor 像“ solicitor”—— solicit(恳求)+ -or(人)= 恳求客户的人,即律师。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • solicit 恳求;招揽
    solicitor 对应的动词,指请求或招揽生意。
  • solicitation 恳求;招揽
    solicit 的名词形式,指请求或招揽的行为。
同义词
  • lawyer 律师
    lawyer 是通用的律师称呼;solicitor 在英国特指非出庭律师,与 barrister(出庭律师)相对。
    The lawyer advised his client not to speak to the press. 律师建议他的当事人不要对媒体发言。
反义词
  • client 客户;委托人
    client 是接受法律服务的一方,与提供服务的 solicitor 相对。
    The lawyer met with her client to discuss the case. 律师与委托人会面讨论案件。
常见搭配
  • consult a solicitor 咨询律师
    I'll consult a solicitor about the legal issue. 我会就这个法律问题咨询律师。
  • solicitor's office 律师事务所
    We visited the solicitor's office to sign the papers. 我们去律师事务所签署文件。