(Christianity) an assembly or theologians and bishops and other representative of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
a meeting of people for consultation
例句
The council will not permit you to build here.委员会不会允许你们在这一带搞建筑。
The theatre is under the patronage of the Arts Council.那家剧院得到了艺术委员会的赞助。
We should submit our plans to the council for approval.我们应该向理事会提交计划以求批准。
They discussed the problem in council.他们在议会上讨论了这个问题。
The council have told us to cut down the trees.地方议会通知我们砍掉这些树。
The Council of Ministers is the real power in the EEC.部长理事会是欧洲经济共同体的真正权力机关。
详细解释
coun.cil n.(名词) An assembly of persons called together for consultation, deliberation, or discussion.会议:召集在一起进行咨询、评议和讨论的一群人A body of people elected or appointed to serve in an administrative, legislative, or advisory capacity.委员会,理事会:选出或委派的行使行政、司法和协商功能的群体An assembly of church officials and theologians convened for regulating matters of doctrine and discipline.会议、公会议:教会官员和神学研究者的集会,来规定宗教条例和原则等事务The discussion or deliberation that takes place in such an assembly or body.商议:在这种集会或群体中进行的讨论和评议n.attributive.(定语名词)Often used to modify another noun:常用来修饰另一个名词:例句:a council chamber; the council table.议事厅;议事桌 来源:Middle English counceil 中古英语 counceil from Old French concile 源自 古法语 concile from Latin concilium * see kel…- 2源自 拉丁语 concilium *参见 kel…- 2 Council, counsel, and consul are never interchangeable as such, though their meanings are related.Council and councilor refer principally to a deliberative assembly (such as a city council or student council), its work, and its membership. Counsel and counselor pertain chiefly to advice and guidance in general and to a person (such as a lawyer or camp counselor) who provides it.Consul denotes an officer in the foreign service of a country. Council,counsel 和 consul 是不能互相代替的, 尽管他们的意义有联系。Council 和 councilor 主要指评议集会(例如市议会或学生会),及其工作和会籍。 Counsel 和 counselor 主要涉及大体上的建议和指导, 并涉及提供建议的人(如律师或军营参谋者)。Consul 指参与国家外事服务的官员