3 In American English, the word is often used instead, especially in legal or official language and especially to refer to a lawyer who represents people in court. In British English, there is a difference between a , who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents, and a , who represents people in court. 美国英语中经常用 attorney 一词，尤其是在法律语言和正式语言中，尤指代表当事人出庭的律师。 在英国英语中，solicitor 不同于 barrister，前者是提供法律咨询和代拟法律文书的事务律师，后者是代表当事人出庭的辩护律师。
attorney solicitor barrister