好词典
counsel
UK //ˈkaʊn.səl//US //ˈkaʊn.səl//
词源
源自中古英语'counseil'，来自古法语'conseil'，最终源自拉丁语'consilium'，意为'商议、建议'。
noun
❶ 指专业的法律顾问或律师，通常为个人或组织提供法律建议和代表服务。
“She sought legal counsel before signing the contract.”
（她在签署合同前寻求了法律顾问的意见。）
“The company hired new counsel to handle the lawsuit.”
（公司聘请了新的律师来处理这起诉讼。）
❶ 指经过深思熟虑的建议或指导，通常来自有经验或专业知识的人。
“My father's wise counsel helped me through difficult times.”
（父亲明智的建议帮助我度过了困难时期。）
“The teacher gave counsel to students about their career choices.”
（老师就职业选择向学生们提供了建议。）
同义词:advice, guidance, recommendation, consultation, direction
verb
❶ 提供建议或指导，尤指在专业或正式场合给予意见。
“The lawyer counseled his client to remain silent.”
（律师建议他的客户保持沉默。）
“She counsels young people on career development.”
（她为年轻人提供职业发展方面的建议。）
同义词:advise, guide, recommend, consult, direct
常见短语
keep one's own counsel — 保持沉默或保守秘密，不轻易透露自己的想法或计划。
“She kept her own counsel about the job offer until everything was finalized.”
（关于工作邀约她一直保持沉默，直到一切最终确定。）
take counsel — 征求或听取他人的建议，通常是在做重要决定之前。
“Before making a major investment, it's wise to take counsel with financial experts.”
（在进行重大投资前，听取金融专家的建议是明智之举。）