🇬🇧🇨🇳 attorney - 律师 : English Lesson

Meaning of "attorney" ("律师"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An attorney is a person whose job is to know the laws very well and use them to help people, especially when they have problems that might go to court, like arguments, crimes, or big disagreements about money or property.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

When I spilled juice on the sofa, I tried to be my own attorney and said, “In my defense, the cup attacked my hand.”

The attorney asked, “Where were you on the night of the cookie disappearance?” and I said, “Busy destroying the evidence.”

The attorney defending the cookie thief argued, “Ladies and gentlemen, the jar was clearly asking to be opened.”

The attorney looked at my messy room and said, “This is not a crime scene; this is evidence that chores were ignored for weeks.”

The attorney stared at the giant stack of papers and said, “I think the real crime here is all this homework.”

The small child clutched a torn letter while the attorney spoke softly. The attorney stood and handed papers to the judge, explaining the family's fear. The attorney argued calm facts, pointed to the child's hands, and smiled at the family. The attorney won a fair order, and the child hugged the attorney with grateful tears.

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This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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