counsel

英['kaʊns(ə)l] 美['kaʊnsl]

反义词

第三人称单数: counsels;过去式: counselled; counseled;过去分词: counselled; counseled;现在分词: counselling; counseling;

counsel 劝告

coun-,同con-,强调。-sel, 带来，召集，词源同consult.即召集开会，协商，劝告。

counsel: counsel: see consult
counsel (n.): early 13c., from Old French counseil (10c.) "advice, counsel; deliberation, thought," from Latin consilium "plan, opinion" (see consultation). As a synonym for "lawyer," first attested late 14c.
counsel (v.): late 13c., from Old French conseiller "to advise, counsel," from Latin consiliari, from consilium "plan, opinion" (see counsel (n.)). Related: Counseled. Counseling "giving professional advice on social or psychological problems" dates from 1940.

1. The defence counsel warned that the judge should stop the trial.: 被告辩护律师强烈建议法官应该休庭。

2. It is wise to seek help and counsel as soon as possible.: 尽快寻求帮助和建议乃明智之举。

3. Singleton's counsel said after the trial that he would appeal.: 审判结束后，辛格尔顿的律师表示他将会上诉。

4. Guscott rarely speaks out, preferring to keep his own counsel.: 古斯科特很少发表意见，他更喜欢把自己的看法埋在心里。

5. The prime minister was right to counsel caution about military intervention.: 首相提出进行军事干预要慎重，这是很正确的。