/ˈlɔ:jə(r) ||; ˈlɔjɚ/noun
[C] a person who has a certificate in law 律师:
to consult a lawyer征询律师意见A solicitor is a lawyer who gives legal advice, prepares legal documents, arranges the buying or selling of land, etc. A barrister is a lawyer who speaks for you in a court of law. The American term is attorney. The highest level of barrister in Britain is called a QC or a KC. 事务律师(solicitor)的职责包括提供法律意见、草拟法律文件、安排土地买卖等。出庭律师(barrister)的职责是在法庭上为当事人辩护。在美国,律师叫做attorney。英国最高级的律师叫做御用大律师(QC/KC)。