late 14c., "magistrate in ancient Rome," from Old French consule and directly from Latin consul "magistrate in ancient Rome," probably originally "one who consults the Senate," from consulere "to deliberate, take counsel" (see consultation).
Modern sense began with use as appellation of various foreign officials and magistrates, "a representative chosen by a community of merchants living in a foreign country; an agent appointed by a government or ruler to represent the interests of its subjects and traders in a foreign place" (c. 1600), an extended sense that developed 13c. in the Spanish form of the word.
双语例句
1. the British consul in Miami
英国驻迈阿密领事
来自《权威词典》
2. A consul's duty is to help his own nationals.
领事的职责是帮助自己的同胞.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The British Consul in Zurich has confirmed that a British man was among the people killed.
英国驻苏黎世领事证实被害人中有一名英国籍男子。
来自柯林斯例句
4. His work as a consul-tant consisted in advising foreign companies on the siting of new factories.
作为一名顾问，他的工作是为外国公司在新厂选址问题上提供建议。
来自柯林斯例句
5. He'll hold the post of consul general for the United States at Shanghai.