*coun·cil, Council/`kansḷ; ˈkaʊnsəl/ n [C] 1 a group of people elected to control a town or area 〔市镇的〕政务委员会; 地方议会: Los Angeles City Council 洛杉矶市议会 2 a group of people elected by an organization to make decisions or give advice 〔某机构的〕委员会; 理事会: the UN Security Council 联合国安全理事会 3 council house/flat a house or apartment in Britain provided by a local council for a low rent 〔英国〕地方当局〔以低价出租〕的住房/公寓