1 a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a town or county 议会;地方议会:
The city council has/have decided to build a new road.市议会已决定建一条新路。a council house (= one that a council owns and lets to people who do not have much money)市或郡建房(市或郡盖了租给穷人住的房子)My dad's on the local council.我父亲是地方议会议员。
2 a group of people chosen to give advice, manage affairs, etc for a particular organization or activity 委员会;理事会:
the Arts Council文艺委员会
council/ˋkaUnsḷ; ˈkaʊns$l/n [C]1 the organization that is responsible for local government in a particular area〔某一地区的〕地方议会﹐政务委员会: Northampton Borough Council 北安普敦自治镇议会local council elections 地方议会选举2 a group of people who make rules, laws, or decisions, or give advice 委员会﹔理事会: the UN Security Council 联合国安全理事会3 council house/flat a house or flat in Britain that is provided by the local council for a very low rent〔英国地方议会提供的〕廉租住房/公寓
councilcouncilcouncilsnouna group of people who are chosen to work together and to make rules and decide things: The city council is planning to widen the road.