lawyer
gb/lˈɔɪɚ/ us/lˈɔɪɚ/
B1
영어
~ 2000
의미
의미 0개
명사
B1
entity
1
A person who practices law
A person whose job is to help people with the law and speak for them in court.
사용 패턴：
[someone] works as a lawyer
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'lawyer' with 'judge'. A judge decides cases, while a lawyer represents clients.
유의어
attorney (Common in American English, especially in legal contexts.)
|
counsel (More formal or used in specific legal settings.)
반의어
client (The person who hires and receives services from the lawyer.)
연어
defense lawyer
|corporate lawyer
|criminal lawyer
|hire a lawyer
|lawyer's office
주제
law
|business
|government
|work
예문
- She hired a lawyer to handle her divorce.
- The lawyer presented the evidence to the jury.
- He decided to become a lawyer after studying political science.
- The company’s lawyers are reviewing the contract.
- As a lawyer, she often works long hours.
학습자용 예문
- My brother is a lawyer.
- The lawyer spoke to the judge.
- I need a lawyer to help me.
- She wants to be a lawyer one day.
문법
기본형
lawyer
IPA
GB/lˈɔɪɚ/
US/lˈɔɪɚ/
음절 및 강세
law - yer （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (law)
활용형
Noun
- Base: lawyer
- Plural: lawyers
관련 단어
표현
corporate lawyer
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt lˈɔɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Lawyer for business matters
A lawyer who works on legal problems for companies and businesses.
예문
- He works as a corporate lawyer for a large firm.
- Corporate lawyers help companies follow the law.
defense lawyer
1/dɪfˈɛns lˈɔɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Lawyer defending an accused person
A lawyer who works to protect someone accused of a crime in court.
예문
- Her defense lawyer argued that there was not enough evidence.
- The defense lawyer questioned the witness carefully.
hire a lawyer
1/hˈaɪɚ ə lˈɔɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Employ a legal professional
To pay someone whose job is to help with the law to work for you.
예문
- You should hire a lawyer before signing that agreement.
- They hired a lawyer to defend them in court.
lawyer up
1/lˈɔɪɚ ˈʌp/
idiom
informal
Get legal representation quickly
To get a lawyer, especially when you are in trouble with the police or law.
예문
- He decided to lawyer up as soon as he was arrested.
- If I were you, I’d lawyer up before talking to them.
talk to a lawyer
1/tˈɔk tə ə lˈɔɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Consult a legal professional
To speak with someone whose job is to help with the law so you can get advice.
예문
- It's best to talk to a lawyer before making any decisions.
- He talked to a lawyer about his rights.