| 单词 | council |
| 释义 | council council /ˈkaʊn.səl/ noun [C, + sing/pl verb] F0 a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a particular organization: » the United Nations Security Council» This play is supported by a grant from the local arts council.Thesaurus+: ↑People in charge of or controlling other people , ↑Bosses, managers and directorsB2 the group of people elected to govern a particular area, town, or city, and organize services for it: » Edinburgh City Council» The local council has/have decided not to allocate funds for the project.» The town/city council is/are responsible for keeping the streets clean.Thesaurus+: ↑Local government and politics• • • Extra Examples:» The local council has remained deaf to all the objections to its proposals.» The local council has decreed that the hospital should close.» The council is encouraging the development of the property for both employment and recreation.» They've been engaged in a legal battle with the council for several months.» The council is to examine ways of reducing traffic in the city centre. |
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