| 单词 | council |
| 释义 | Word Frequency council(ˈkaʊnsəl) noun ▶ USAGE Avoid confusion with counsel 1. an assembly of people meeting for discussion, consultation, etc an emergency council 2. a body of people elected or appointed to serve in an administrative, legislative, or advisory capacity a student council 3. the council 4. a meeting or the deliberation of a council 5. (modifier) of, relating to, provided for, or used by a local council a council chamber council offices 6. (modifier) British provided by a local council, esp (of housing) at a subsidized rent a council house a council estate 7. Australian an administrative or legislative assembly, esp the upper house of a state parliament in Australia 8. Christianity an assembly of bishops, theologians, and other representatives of several churches or dioceses, convened for regulating matters of doctrine or discipline Word origin C12: from Old French concile, from Latin concilium assembly, from com- together + calāre to call; influenced also by Latin consilium advice, counsel |
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