counsel
n.商议；忠告；律师
释义2：
counsel
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◙ [复同单] 1. [mass noun] advice, especially that given formally• （尤指正式的）建议；忠告 (archaic)consultation, especially to seek or give advice• [古] 协商；讨论2. [复同单] a barrister or other legal adviser conducting a case• 律师；法律顾问 »the counsel for the defence. 被告律师。◙ (counselled, counselling; 美 counseled, counseling)1. [with obj.] give advice to (someone)• 劝告；建议 »[with obj. and infinitive] he was counselled by his supporters to return to Germany. 他的支持者劝他回德国。 give professional psychological help and advice to (someone)• 给（某人）专业的心理指导（或咨询） »he was being counselled for depression. 他因忧郁症在接受心理咨询。 recommend (a course of action)• 建议（采取行动） »the athlete's coach counselled caution. 运动员教练建议要谨慎。【IDIOMS】
◘ a counsel of despair1. an action to be taken when all else fails• 一切都失败后采取的行动◘ a counsel of perfection1. advice that is ideal but not feasible• 理想而不切实际的劝告◘ keep one's own counsel1. say nothing about what one believes, knows, or plans• 对信仰（或所知、计划）闭口不提 »she doubted what he said but kept her own counsel. 她对他的话感到疑惑，但却不说出来。◘ take counsel1. discuss a problem• 商量问题；商讨问题 »the party leader and chairman took counsel together. 政党领导和主席共同商讨问题。【语源】
1. Middle English: via Old French counseil (noun), conseiller (verb), from Latin consilium 'consultation, advice', related to consulere (see consult ).
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