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单词 counsellable
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
coun•sel /ˈkaʊnsəl/USA pronunciation   n., pl. -sel for 3., v., -seled, -sel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -selled, -sel•ling. 
n. 
  1. advice:[uncountable]I sought his counsel before applying for promotion.
  2. Lawthe lawyer or lawyers representing one party or the other in court: [countable]"Does counsel have an objection?'' the judge asked.[uncountable]On the advice of counsel, I refuse to answer.

v. 
  1. to give advice to or about;
    advise: [+ object]He counseled the committee to proceed slowly.[+ against + verb-ing]She counseled against leaving the country.[+ object + to + verb]We counseled him to accept the deal.[used with quotations]"I would go straight for promotion,'' he counseled.
Idioms
  1. Idioms keep one's own counsel, to remain silent:She kept her own counsel on the issue.

    See council.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
coun•sel  (kounsəl),USA pronunciation n., pl. -sel for 3, v., -seled, -sel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -selled, -sel•ling. 
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. Religion[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. Idioms keep one's own counsel, to conceal one's ideas or opinions;
    keep silent.
  9. Idioms take counsel, to ask for or exchange advice, ideas, or opinions;
    deliberate;
    consult.

v.t. 
  1. to give advice to;
    advise.
  2. to urge the adoption of, as a course of action;
    recommend (a plan, policy, etc.):He counseled patience during the crisis.

v.i. 
  1. to give counsel or advice.
  2. to get or take counsel or advice.
  • Late Latin consiliāre, derivative of consilium
  • Anglo-French cunseiler (Old French conseillier)
  • Latin consilium debate, advice, advisory body, plan, equivalent. to consil-, variant stem of consulere to apply for advice (see consult) + -ium -ium; (verb, verbal)
  • Anglo-French cunseil, Old French conseil
  • (noun, nominal) Middle English counseil 1175–1225
counsel•a•ble*  [esp. Brit.,] counsel•la•ble, adj. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged recommendation, suggestion. See advice. 
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lawyer, attorney; solicitor, barrister.
    See council. 

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