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