“你问我答”：词汇辨析：council、counsel、console
Learning English for China
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What is the meaning of 'council' and how is it used?
A council is a group of people chosen or elected to represent a particular group or organization, making decisions or giving advice. For example, a city council represents a city in decision-making, and an arts council represents artists or art organizations in a region.
What does 'counsel' mean as a verb and how is it used?
As a verb, 'counsel' means to give advice, especially for social or personal problems. It is often associated with counselling, which provides emotional support for issues like stress or grief. For example, experts might counsel people affected by a disaster.
How is 'counsel' used with prepositions like 'on' and 'about'?
When 'counsel' is used with 'on', it typically connects to clauses introduced by 'how', 'when', or 'why'. With 'about', it connects to nouns or noun clauses. For example, 'She counsels homeless people on how to find jobs and housing' or 'He counsels people about grief and how to cope with it'.
What are the different meanings of 'console' as a noun and a verb?
As a noun, 'console' refers to the control panel of electronic devices, vehicles, or gaming systems. As a verb, it means to comfort someone. For example, 'Pass me that game's console' or 'We all consoled her after her disappointing exam results'.
How can 'console' be used in a sentence to express comfort?
The verb 'console' is used to express comforting someone. For example, 'Go and console him, he's upset because of you' or 'I understand it's annoying, but at least you'll be able to eat it when you get home'.
- council: 委员会，理事会
- counsel (v.): 提供建议，咨询；(n.): 心理咨询
- console (n.): 控制台，游戏机；(v.): 安慰
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