单词 | counsel |
释义 | counsel/ˈkaʊns(ə)l /noun 1 [mass noun] Advice, especially that given formally: with wise counsel a couple can buy a home that will be appreciating in value [count noun]: for the public, simple counsels of more patience are not enough...
Synonyms advice, guidance, direction, instruction, information, enlightenment; recommendations, suggestions, hints, tips, pointers, guidelines, ideas, opinions, views, facts, data; warning, admonition, caution 1.1 archaic Consultation, especially to seek or give advice: he took much counsel with him Synonyms conference, consultation, discussion, deliberation, dialogue, conversation; talks, negotiations formal confabulation 2 (plural same) A barrister or other legal adviser conducting a case: the counsel for the defence...
Synonyms barrister, lawyer, counsellor, legal practitioner; North American attorney; North American & Irish counsellor-at-law; Scottish Law advocate informal brief verb (counsels, counselling, counselled; US counsels, counseling, counseled) [with object] 1Give advice to (someone): careers officers should counsel young people in making their career decisions...
1.1Give professional help and advice to (someone) to resolve personal or psychological problems: he was being counselled for depression...
1.2Recommend (a course of action): the athlete’s coach counselled caution...
Synonyms advise, guide, direct, recommend, encourage, entreat, urge, warn, admonish, caution; give guidance to, give direction to, give one's opinion to, give one's suggestions to Phrasesa counsel of despair a counsel of perfection keep one's own counsel take counsel OriginMiddle English: via Old French counseil (noun), conseiller (verb), from Latin consilium 'consultation, advice', related to consulere (see consult). Compare with council. Rhymes |
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