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n.<美>律师,(业务或法律事务上的)代理人

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名词:attorneyship 名词复数:attorneys

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tour,torn=to turn(转动)

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attorney


/ə'tɜ:nɪ; ə`tɝnɪ/
n
1 person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters (业务或法律事务上的)代理人
*power of attorney, ie authority to act as attorney 代理权
* a letter of attorney, ie one giving sb this authority 授权书.
2 (US) lawyer, esp one qualified to act for clients in court 律师(尤指有资格代表当事人出庭者)
*a district attorney, ie the public prosecutor for a particular region 地方检查官.

attorney


n[C]AmE
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: atorné, past participle of atorner 'to give a particular job or position to', from torner 'to turn']
a lawyer
see usage notelawyer
1. This is supposed to take two months, but an attorney assures me it can easily take six.
    一般认为这需要2个月,但是一位律师很肯定地对我说这很可能需要6个月。

2. He became a prominent attorney.
    他成了有名的律师。

3. He became a prominent attorney.
    他成了有名的律师。

4. An untruthful answer gives authorities another arrow for their attorney's quiver.
    一个不真实的回答会给当局者的律师提供又一个整人的口实。

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