英 [ˈkaʊns(ə)l] 美 [ˈkaʊns(ə)l]
n. 委员会，理事会；政务委员会，地方议会；会议；（教会的）集会
adj. 地方政府廉租的
【名】 （Council）（英）康斯尔（人名）
[ 复数 councils ][1]
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
council /ˈkaʊnsəl/ CET4 TEM4
1.N-COUNT-COLL/N-IN-NAMES A council is a group of people who are elected to govern a local area such as a city. 政务委员会
2.N-COUNT-COLL Council is used in the names of some organizations. 委员会
3.N-COUNT-COLL In some organizations, the council is the group of people that controls or governs it. 管理委员会
4.N-COUNT A council is a specially organized, formal meeting that is attended by a particular group of people. 会议[1]
state council 国务院
security council （联合国）安全理事会
legislative council 立法委员会（英国议会上院）
executive council 执行委员会
district council （英国市或乡的）区自治会
national security council 国家安全委员会（NSC）