counsel

名词 n. 动词 v.
发音 kounʹ-səl

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation. countable,uncountable
    — Bleſſed is that man that hath not walked in the counſaile of the vngodly: nor ſtand in the waye of ſynners, and hath not ſit in the ſeate of ſkornefull.
  2. Exercise of judgment; prudence. countable,uncountable
    — They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause, that counsel is used.
  3. Advice; guidance. countable,uncountable
    — I like thy counsel; well hast thou advised.
  4. Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan. countable,uncountable
    — The counsel of the Lord standeth forever.
  5. A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC). countable,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody). transitive
    — The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
  2. To recommend (a course of action). transitive
    — I would counsel prudence in this matter.

词形变化

counsels plural counsel plural counsels present,singular,third-person counseling US,participle,present counselling UK,participle,present counseled US,participle,past counseled US,past counselled UK,participle,past counselled UK,past

词源

词源 1
From Middle English counseil, conseil, from Old French conseil, from Latin cōnsilium; akin to cōnsulō (“take counsel, consult”).
词源 2
From Middle English counseilen, from Old French conseiller, from Latin cōnsilior, from cōnsilium.
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