Dictionary entry
counselor-at-law
/ˈkajnsələrətˈlɔː/
noun
律师；法律顾问
核心释义
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
- 1.
<美>律师；<爱尔兰>法律顾问
n a lawyer who pleads cases in court
<美>律师；<爱尔兰>法律顾问
用法In use
The counselor-at-law presented a compelling argument to the jury.
用法提示：此处counselor-at-law作为主语，指称一位律师。
She hired a counselor-at-law to handle her property dispute.
用法提示：作为宾语，表示聘请律师。
After passing the bar exam, he became a counselor-at-law.
用法提示：作为表语，表示职业身份。
act as a counselor-at-law
She decided to act as a counselor-at-law in the high-profile case.
她决定在这起备受关注的案件中担任律师。
the counselor-at-law for [someone]
表示为某人代理的律师。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- attorney
- 律师 · attorney 是更通用的术语，而 counselor-at-law 是正式头衔，多用于美国法律语境。
词族Word family
- counsel
- 辩护律师；法律顾问；忠告 · n
- counselor
- 律师；顾问 · n
- counseling
- 咨询；辅导 · n
- law
- 法律；法规 · n
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
多见于美式英语，指在法庭上辩护的律师。
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