中文意思 → 英语表达

“常年聘请”
用英语怎么说?

on retainer

这是下面这段原文中的表达,其他语境可能有不同说法。

原文语境

Jan: Michael, please. That's not my sense of humor. Michael: Okay. Jan, Mr. O'Malley, this is my lawyer, James P. Albiny. Jan: What? Michael: I believe you may recognize his face from the billboards. He specializes in free speech issues. Albiny: And motorcycle head injuries, worker's compensation, and diet pill lawsuits. Michael: This guy does it all. Jan: Excuse me, Michael. Mr. O'Malley is your lawyer. Michael: What? Jan: Mr. O'Malley is our corporate lawyer. We have him on retainer to protect the company as well as upper-level management, such as yourself. Michael: So I'm not in trouble?

简:迈克尔,求你了。那不是我的幽默感。迈克尔:好的。简、奥马利先生,这位是我的律师,詹姆斯·P·阿尔比尼。简:什么?迈克尔:我相信你们可能在广告牌上见过他的脸。他专精于言论自由诉讼。阿尔比尼:还有摩托车头部受伤、工伤赔偿,以及减肥药诉讼。迈克尔:这家伙样样精通。简:不好意思,迈克尔。奥马利先生才是你的律师。迈克尔:什么?简:奥马利先生是我们的总公司律师。我们常年聘请他,是为了保护公司以及像你这样的高层管理人员。迈克尔:所以我没有麻烦?

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