council /ˈkaunsl/ n. ［c］ 委员会，理事会，政务会；会议：form a 23-member council 设立一个23人委员会 That evening, she held a family council.那天晚上，她开了一个家庭会议。The matter was debated in the Security Council of the United Nations.这个问题在联合国安全理事会辩论过。The local council is/are in charge of repairing roads.地方议会负责维修道路。

［辨析］与committee和board辨见committee