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pro bono

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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pro bo·no /ˌprəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ $ ˌproʊ ˈboʊnoʊ/ adjective, adverb  SCLJOB/WORKused to describe work that someone, especially a lawyer, does without getting paid 〔尤指律师〕无偿服务的[地]
From Longman Business Dictionarypro bonopro bono /prəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊproʊ ˈboʊnoʊ/ (also pro bono publico /-ˈpʊblɪkəʊ-koʊ/) adjective, adverb formalLAW used to describe work done by a lawyer or other professional for which they do not charge a payment42% of attorneys surveyed reported doing some pro bono work last year.Mr. Kunstler is handling the case pro bono.Origin pro bono (1900-2000) Latin pro bono publico for the public good
pro bo·no adjectiveChineseSyllable
that someone, work especially used describe Business to


pro bono
pro bono /ˌprəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ $ ˌproʊ ˈboʊnoʊ/ adjective, adverb
 Date: 1900-2000
 Language: Latin
 Origin: pro bono publico 'for the public good'
used to describe work that someone, especially a lawyer, does without getting paid


pro bonoBrE /ˌprəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌproʊ ˈboʊnoʊ/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] (from Latin) (especially of legal work 尤指法律工作) done without asking for payment 无偿服务的;公益性的 pro bono adverb