C 律师，法学家 person who is trained and qualified in legal matters, especially a solicitor

　lawyer　是可数名词，意思是“律师”“法学家”，指精通法律并被授权在法庭上执法或以法律代理人、法律顾问资格充当诉讼委托人，尤指提供咨询的事务律师。

　act as ～ for sb　给某人当律师
　become a ～　成为律师
　employ a ～　雇用律师
　hire a ～　雇用律师，聘请律师
　make sb a ～　把某人培养为律师，使某人成为律师
　practice as a ～　开业当律师
　set up as a ～　当律师
　train sb as a ～　培养某人当律师
　able ～　有能力的律师
　bad ～　不懂法律的人
　brilliant ～　出色的律师
　crooked ～　骗子律师
　good ～　懂法律的人
　poor ～　不懂法律的人
　practicing ～　见习律师，开业律师
　civil-right ～　民权顾问
　criminal ～　刑事辩护律师
　sea ～　鲨鱼，强词夺理的水手，对工作斤斤计较、逃避责任的人
　trial ～　出庭律师
　～'s office　律师事务所
　advice of one's ～　律师的意见

　You should engage a lawyer.　你应该请一名律师。
　He asked for his lawyer's advice.　他向他的律师请教。
　The court appointed a lawyer for the accused.　法庭为被告指定了一名律师。
　I suggest you consult a lawyer.　我建议你去请教一位律师。
　Don't sign anything until you've consulted a lawyer.　未请教律师，不要随便签字。
　I sought the advice of his lawyer, who practised in Leeds.　我向他的律师咨询，这位律师在利兹开业。
　Vera is studying law because she wants to become a lawyer.　维拉正在学习法律，因为她想当律师。

 ♣ lawyer, advocate, attorney, barrister, counsel, counselor, solicitor
　参见advocate条。