council
noun [ C, + sing/pl verb ] uk/ˈkaʊn.səl/ us/ˈkaʊn.səl/
委员会；理事会
a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a particular organization
the United Nations Security Council 联合国安全理事会
This play is supported by a grant from the local arts council. 这出戏由当地艺术委员会出资赞助。
B2 （地区、镇、市的）政务委员会;地方议会
the group of people elected to govern a particular area, town, or city, and organize services for it
Edinburgh City Council 爱丁堡市政会
The town/city council is/are responsible for keeping the streets clean. 镇／市政会负责保持街道清洁。
UK The local council has/have decided not to allocate funds for the project. 当地市政会决定不给这项工程拨款。
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- The local council has remained deaf to all the objections to its proposals.
- The local council has decreed that the hospital should close.
- The council is encouraging the development of the property for both employment and recreation.
- They've been engaged in a legal battle with the council for several months.
- The council is to examine ways of reducing traffic in the city centre.