solicitor
US /səˈlɪs.ə.t̬ɚ/
UK /səˈlɪs.ə.t̬ɚ/
1.
律师, 事务律师
a person who practices law, especially in England and Wales, and is qualified to advise clients, appear in the lower courts, and prepare cases for barristers to try in higher courts
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She consulted a solicitor about her property dispute.
她就财产纠纷咨询了一位律师。
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The company's solicitor drafted the new contract.
公司的律师起草了新合同。
2.
推销员, 募捐者
a person who solicits; a canvasser
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A door-to-door solicitor tried to sell me a new vacuum cleaner.
一个上门推销员试图向我推销一台新吸尘器。
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The charity employed several solicitors to raise funds.
该慈善机构雇佣了几名募捐者来筹集资金。