• n. 法律顾问；忠告；商议；讨论；决策
• vt. 建议；劝告
• vi. 商讨；提出忠告

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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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