counsel

/ˈkaʊnsl/ noun / verb
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

建议，劝告；律师，法律顾问；劝告，建议

释义与例句

noun 建议，劝告
advice, especially given by someone with special knowledge.
  1. He sought counsel from his lawyer.
    他向律师寻求建议。
  2. Wise counsel can prevent many mistakes.
    明智的建议可以避免许多错误。
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  1. She listened to the counsel of her elders.
    她听从长辈的劝告。
noun 律师，法律顾问
a lawyer or group of lawyers who give legal advice and represent people in court.
  1. The defendant's counsel asked for a delay.
    被告的律师请求延期。
  2. Counsel for the prosecution presented evidence.
    控方律师出示了证据。
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  1. The judge addressed counsel directly.
    法官直接向律师讲话。
verb 劝告，建议
to advise someone to do something.
  1. The doctor counseled him to quit smoking.
    医生劝告他戒烟。
  2. She counseled patience in difficult times.
    她建议在困难时期保持耐心。
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  1. They counseled against making hasty decisions.
    他们劝告不要做出仓促决定。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 与 council(委员会)形近，counsel 重在「劝告、律师」，council 重在「议事团体」。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • counseling 咨询，辅导
    名词，指专业的咨询服务。
  • counselor 顾问，律师
    提供建议或法律咨询的人。
同义词
  • advise 建议，劝告
    advise 为通用动词；counsel 更正式，强调专业或权威的建议。
    I advise you to reconsider your decision. 我建议你重新考虑你的决定。
反义词
  • mislead 误导，使误入歧途
    指给出错误方向，与 counsel 给予正确建议的意义相反。
    Don't be misled by false promises. 不要被虚假的承诺误导。
常见搭配
  • seek counsel 寻求建议
    He sought counsel before making the decision. 做决定前他寻求了建议。
  • legal counsel 法律顾问
    We need legal counsel for this contract. 这份合同我们需要法律顾问。