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counsels

UK //ˈkaʊnsəlz//US //ˈkaʊnsəlz//

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'建议'或'商议'。

noun

❶ 指正式的、专业的建议或指导,通常由专家或有经验的人提供,用于帮助解决问题或做出决定。

“She sought legal counsels before signing the contract.”

(她在签署合同前寻求了法律建议。)

“The company hired financial counsels to manage their investments.”

(公司聘请了财务顾问来管理他们的投资。)

同义词:advice, guidance, recommendation, suggestion, consultation

verb

❶ 向某人提供建议或指导,通常是正式或专业的场合。

“The lawyer counsels his clients on legal matters.”

(律师就法律问题向客户提供建议。)

“She counsels students on career choices.”

(她为学生提供职业选择方面的指导。)

同义词:advise, guide, recommend, suggest, consult

常见短语

take counsel — 征求或听取他人的建议,通常用于正式或重要的决策场合。

“Before making a decision, he decided to take counsel with his advisors.”

(在做决定之前,他决定征求顾问的意见。)

counsel of despair — 指消极或绝望的建议,通常是在困难情况下提出的放弃或妥协的建议。

“Rejecting the counsel of despair, she continued to fight for her rights.”

(她拒绝了绝望的建议,继续为自己的权利而战。)