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单词 council
释义

council ​‌‌‌

​noun countable
UK /ˈkaʊns(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
council tax noun
city council noun
council house noun
town council noun
works council noun
council chamber noun
council estate noun
council housing noun
council of war noun
county council noun
district council noun
parish council noun
the Arts Council
the Bar Council
the Privy Council noun
the British Council
the Security Council
the Council of Europe
the UN Security Council
the National Security Council
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularcouncil
pluralcouncils
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    the elected officials who govern a local area such as a city or county: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

    a member of the city council

    Their planning application was rejected by the council.

    Synonyms and related words
    Groups of government officials
    apparatus
    assembly
    bureaucracy
    1. 1a
      an organization that provides local government in a city, county etc

      Leeds City Council

      The council is responsible for the library service.

      Synonyms and related words
      Government departments and public bodies
      administration
      agency
      branch
    2. 1b
      ​only before nounbelonging to or relating to a council

      a change in council policy

      Synonyms and related words
      Government departments and public bodies
      administration
      agency
      branch
  2. 2
    an official group of people who have been chosen to make decisions or provide advice: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

    the United Nations Security Council

    the European Union’s Council of Ministers

    Synonyms and related words
    Advisers and advice centres
    adviser
    advisor
    back seat driver
    1. 2a
      a meeting of a group like this, especially in the past

      The Pope summoned his bishops to a council in Normandy.

      Synonyms and related words
      Official meetings and conferences
      AGM
      annual general meeting
      appointment

council ​‌‌‌

​noun countable
US /ˈkaʊns(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
council tax noun
war council noun
city council noun
council house noun
town council noun
works council noun
council chamber noun
council estate noun
council housing noun
council of war noun
county council noun
parish council noun
student council noun
the Bar Council
the Privy Council noun
the British Council
the Security Council
the Council of Europe
the UN Security Council
the National Security Council
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularcouncil
pluralcouncils
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    the elected officials who govern a local area such as a city or county

    a member of the city council

    Their planning application was rejected by the council.

    Synonyms and related words
    Groups of government officials
    apparatus
    assembly
    bureaucracy
    1. 1a
      an organization that provides local government in a city, county, etc.

      Mount Vernon City Council

      The council is responsible for the library service.

      Synonyms and related words
      Government departments and public bodies
      administration
      agency
      branch
    2. 1b
      ​only before nounbelonging to or relating to a council

      a change in council policy

      Synonyms and related words
      Government departments and public bodies
      administration
      agency
      branch
  2. 2
    an official group of people who have been chosen to make decisions or provide advice

    the United Nations Security Council

    the European Union’s Council of Ministers

    Synonyms and related words
    Advisers and advice centers
    adviser
    advisor
    back seat driver
    1. 2a
      a meeting of a group like this, especially in the past

      The Pope summoned his bishops to a council in Normandy.

      Synonyms and related words
      Official meetings and conferences
      AGM
      annual meeting
      appointment
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