| 单词 | counsel |
| 释义 | counsel —counselable; esp. Brit., counsellable, adj. /kown"seuhl/, n. , pl. counsel for 3, v. , counseled, counseling or (esp. Brit.) counselled, counselling. n. 1. advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another. 2. interchange of opinions as to future procedure; consultation; deliberation. 3. Law. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) the advocate or advocates engaged in the direction of a cause in court; a legal adviser or counselor: Is counsel for the defense present? 4. deliberate purpose; plan; design. 5. Theol. one of the advisory declarations of Christ, considered by some Christians as not universally binding but as given for aid in attaining moral perfection. 6. Archaic. a private or secret opinion or purpose. 7. Obs. wisdom; prudence. 8. keep one's own counsel, to conceal one's ideas or opinions; keep silent. 9. take counsel, to ask for or exchange advice, ideas, or opinions; deliberate; consult. v.t. 10. to give advice to; advise. 11. to urge the adoption of, as a course of action; recommend (a plan, policy, etc.): He counseled patience during the crisis. v.i. 12. to give counsel or advice. 13. to get or take counsel or advice. [1175-1225; (n.) ME counseil < AF cunseil, OF conseil < L consilium debate, advice, advisory body, plan, equiv. to consil-, var. s. of consulere to apply for advice (see CONSULT) + -ium -IUM; (v.) < AF cunseiler (OF conseillier) < LL consiliare, deriv. of consilium] Syn. 1. recommendation, suggestion. See advice. 3. lawyer, attorney; solicitor, barrister. Usage. See council. |
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