(used especially in names) a group of people, especially politicians or officials, that are chosen to give advice, make rules, do research, provide money, etc. （顾问、立法、研究、基金等的）委员会◆the governing council of the European Central Bank 欧洲中央银行管理委员会◆She is the chairman of the Council for Economic Planning. 她是经济计划委员会主席。◆a council meeting 委员会会议⨁the executive / governing / ruling council (of sth) （某事物的）执行／管理／执政委员会⨁to form / set up a council 成立委员会⨁to be elected to / be on / serve on / sit on a council 获选入委员会；为委员会委员⨁a council meeting / member 委员会会议／成员
a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or county （市、郡等的）政务委员会，地方议会◆She was on the Boston City Council for 20 years. 她担任波士顿市政务委员会委员达 20 年。⨁to be elected to / be on / serve on / sit on / a council 获选入政务委员会；为政务委员会委员⨁a council meeting / member 政务委员会会议／委员