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单词 counsel
释义 counsel

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/

noun
1
F0 [U] FORMAL advice:
» I should have listened to my father's wise counsel, and saved some money instead of spending it all.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving advice
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C2 [S] LEGAL one or more of the lawyers taking part in a legal case:
» The judge addressed counsel.» Counsel for the defence (= the lawyer giving advice to the accused person) argued convincingly that his client was not guilty.Thesaurus+: ↑Lawyers and legal officials
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Extra Examples:» His conviction was quashed in March 1986 after his counsel argued that the police evidence was a tissue of lies.» From 1940 to 1943, he was general counsel of the House committee investigating un-American activities.» He provided wise counsel to the young boys in his care.
verb [T] (-ll- or US USUALLY -l-) ↑Verb Endings for counsel
F0 to give advice, especially on social or personal problems: » The police have provided experts to counsel local people affected by the tragedy.» My job involves counselling unemployed people on/about how to find work.Thesaurus+: ↑Counselling and psychotherapyThesaurus+: ↑Giving advice
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