coun‧cil S2 W2 / kaʊns ə l / 名词 [可数名词]

1 a group of people that are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions, or to give advice :

the council for civil liberties

the UN Security Council

2 the organization that is responsible for local government in a particular area in Britain :

local council elections

He sent a letter to the council to complain about the noise.

County/District/City etc Council

Northampton Borough Council

council leader/officer/worker etc

council chamber/offices

3 a group of people elected to the government of a city in the US :

the Los Angeles city council

COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + council

an advisory council (= for giving advice ) The report was issued by the Advisory Council on Science and Technology.

a research council the Medical Research Council

a funding council (= for giving money to projects, organizations etc ) a further education funding council

the arts/sports council The exhibition has been funded by the Arts Council.

the UN Security Council (= for protecting a country or group of countries ) the Security Council’s peace plan

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establish/form/set up a council A National Radio and Television Council was established to regulate the market.

head a council Brzezinski headed the National Security Council at that time.

a council awards something (= gives someone something, especially money ) The Scottish Arts Council has awarded grants totalling over £30,000.

council + NOUN

a council meeting She had to attend a council meeting.

a council member School council members are elected by their fellow students.

a council resolution (= decision ) Council resolutions need a two thirds majority.

a council grant (= amount of money that a council gives to a person, organization, project etc ) The community centre has had its council grant cut by 50%.