好词典

chancery

UK //ˈtʃɑːnsəri//US //ˈtʃænsəri//

词源

源自中古英语 chauncelrie,最终来自拉丁语 cancellaria(书记处),与 cancelli(栅栏)相关,因古代法庭用栅栏分隔区域而得名。

noun

❶ 指大法官法庭或衡平法院,是英国法律体系中处理衡平法案件的法院。

“The case was brought before the Court of Chancery.”

(该案件被提交至衡平法院审理。)

“Chancery handles disputes involving trusts and estates.”

(衡平法院处理涉及信托和遗产的纠纷。)

❶ 指大使馆或领事馆的办公部门,负责行政和文书工作。

“She works in the chancery of the French embassy.”

(她在法国大使馆的办公部门工作。)

“All visa applications are processed at the chancery.”

(所有签证申请都在领事馆办公处办理。)

同义词:court of equity, embassy office, diplomatic office

常见短语

in chancery — 指处于困境或进退两难的状态,源自拳击术语中被对手夹住头部的姿势。

“After losing his job, he felt completely in chancery.”

(失业后,他感到完全陷入了困境。)