counsel
n
1 [U] (fml 文) advice; suggestions 勸告; 建議
Listen to the counsel of your elders. 聽從長輩的勸告吧.
wise counsel 高明的建議.
2 [C] (pl unchanged 復數不變) barrister conducting a law case 訟務律師
counsel for the defence/prosecution 被告[原告]的律師
The court heard counsel for both sides. 法庭聽取了雙方律師的陳述. Cf 參看 King's Counsel (king).
3 (idm 習語) a counsel of per`fection advice that is very good but is difficult or impossible to follow 難以照辦的好建議. hold/take counsel with sb (fml 文) consult sb 與某人商量. keep one's own `counsel keep one's opinions, plans, etc secret 將自己的意見、 計劃等保密. take `counsel together (fml 文) consult each other 共同商量.
counsel v (-ll-; US also -l-)
1 [Tn] give professional advice to (sb with a problem) 向(某人)提供專業建議
a psychiatrist who counsels alcoholics 對酗酒者提出輔導的精神病科醫生.
2 [Tn] give (the stated advice) 提出(勸告)
I would counsel caution in such a case. 我奉勸在此情況下務必小心.
3 [Dn.t] (fml 文) advise 勸告; 建議
He counselled them to give up the plan. 他建議他們放棄這項計劃.