词组 | council |
释义 | council /ˈkaʊnsəl/ noun 1. a group of people chosen to make rules or decisionsadjectives/nouns + councilthe executive/ruling/governing council (=the most important council) He is a member of the union’s national executive council.the school/student council Members of the student council had discussions with the principal of the university.an advisory council (=which gives advice) The report was issued by the Advisory Council on Science and Technology.a funding council (=which gives money to projects or organizations) The organization has received £10 million from the Scottish Funding Council.the Arts/Sports council The exhibition has been funded by the Arts Council.the UN Security Council There was an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.verbsset up/establish a council A National Radio and Television Council was established to control broadcasting.head a council (=be in charge of it) As prime minister, she heads the Council of Ministers.a council awards sth (=gives someone something, especially money) The Scottish Arts Council has awarded the project over £30,000.council + nounsa council member School council members are elected by their fellow students.a council resolution (=a decision made by voting) Council resolutions need to be voted for by two thirds of the members.phrasesa seat on the council Japan is looking for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.2. an organization providing services in a local areaadjectives/nouns + councilthe city/county/district council The city council is responsible for making sure that the roads are in good condition.the local council Schools are managed by the local council.council + nounsa council house BrE (=owned by a council and rented to people) She’s lived in a council house all her life.council housing BrE (=owned by a council and rented to people) The factory was built next to an area of council housing.a council estate BrE (=an area of houses owned by a council and rented to people) The road runs through the middle of a large council estate.a council meeting Council meetings are open to the public.a council member The plan has the support of several council members.a council worker/employee Council workers are angry about plans to increase their working hours.a council grant (=an amount of money that a council gives to a person, organization, project etc) The community centre had its council grant cut by 50%.verbsa council spends money The council is spending £5 million on a new sports centre.a council provides sth Waste collection is one of the services provided by the council.prepositionson the council The Conservatives are the largest group on the council. |
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