solicitor
n
1 (Brit) lawyer who prepares legal documents (eg for the sale of land or buildings), advises clients on legal matters, and speaks for them in the lower courts 事务律师(其职责为处理如房地产买卖等法律文件、 答覆法律询问、 在初级法院出庭辩护等). Cf 参看 advocate n 2, barrister.
2 (US) law officer of a city, town, etc (城镇等的)法务官.
3 (US) person who solicits trade, support, etc, esp by going from door to door; canvasser (eg for votes) 兜生意者, 游说者(尤指逐门逐户进行的); 拉选票者.
🔁 扩展释义
n. (英)律师, 初级律师, (美)法务官, (美)掮客, 游说者, (美)募捐者【经】 募损者, 律师
It seems she was in class on Friday afternoon, but no one has seen her since.
好象她星期五还在教室,但从那以后没人看见过她。
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether