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legalese

/ˌliɡəˈliːz/

Meanings
noun

法律术语, 法律行话

Technical jargon common in the legal profession, the argot of lawyers.

Examples :

"The contract was so full of legalese that I needed a lawyer to explain what it actually meant. "
合同里充斥着法律行话，我不得不找个律师来解释它到底是什么意思。
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Related Words

Illustration profession

profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

表白，声明，宣称。

"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."

尽管他一再宣称自己无罪，法庭最终还是判了他五年徒刑。

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technical noun

/ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/

皮卡战车，武装皮卡

"The farmer used his technical for transporting supplies to the fields. "

农民用他的皮卡战车向田地运送物资。

Illustration laypeople

laypeople noun

/ˈleɪˌpiːpəl/ /ˈleɪˌpiːpl̩/

外行，门外汉.

"The doctor explained the complex medical procedure in simple terms so that laypeople could understand it. "

医生用简单的术语解释了复杂的医疗程序，这样外行人也能理解。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration explain

explain verb

/ɛkˈspleɪn/

解释，说明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释《圣经》中的一章.

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confusing verb

/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/

使迷惑，使困惑。

"The complicated instructions for the new software program confused many of the employees. "

这个新软件程序的复杂说明使很多员工感到困惑。

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resembles verb

/rɪˈzɛmbəlz/ /riˈzɛmbəlz/

像，类似，仿佛

"The twins resemble each other."

这对双胞胎长得很像。

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lawyers noun

/ˈlɔɪ.əz/ /ˈlɔɪ.ɚz/

律师， 讼棍

"The lawyers argued the case in court. "

律师们在法庭上为案件辩论.

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officialese noun

/əfɪʃəˈliːz/

官腔，公文式语言。

"The contract was full of officialese, making it difficult to understand the simple terms of employment. "

合同里充斥着官腔，让人很难理解简单的雇佣条款。

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actually adverb

/-ɪ/ /ˈæk.(t)ʃu.ə.li/

实际上， 事实上。

"Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident."

实际上，那件事和我一点关系都没有。

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ostentatious adjective

/ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/

炫耀的, 卖弄的

"The student's new shoes were ostentatious, with bright, flashing colors and oversized buckles. "

那个学生的鞋子非常炫耀，颜色鲜艳闪烁，鞋扣又大又夸张，一看就是想让人注意。

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contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

合同，合约。

"Marriage is a contract."

婚姻也是一种契约，双方约定好共同生活的责任和义务。