法庭上的律師
把「給你建議的人」放進法庭：他既替你出主意，也代你發言——所以這個字指的是那位律師，而不是他給的建議。
counsel, lawyer · noun · C1
the lawyer, or the group of lawyers, who speaks for you in a court of law.
出庭律師；辯護律師
核心畫面
One way to picture counsel: serious advice from someone whose judgement you trust — weightier than a tip, and given with responsibility attached. From that one idea English gets the act of giving such advice, the trained who listens, and the lawyer who advises and speaks for you in court.
可以想成 counsel 是「你信得過的人給的鄭重建議」：比隨口提點重得多，而且是有責任地說出來的。從這一個概念，英…更多收起
可以想成 counsel 是「你信得過的人給的鄭重建議」：比隨口提點重得多，而且是有責任地說出來的。從這一個概念，英文長出了「給這種建議」這個動作、傾聽並幫助人的專業助人者，以及在法庭上替你出主意、替你發言的律師。From the picture
專業的傾聽與輔導
同樣是給建議，但重心從「告訴你怎麼做」移到「陪你把話講出來」：受過訓練的人先聽，再幫你把心裡的事理清楚。
counsel, give therapy · verb · B2
to listen to someone who has problems and help them feel better, the way a trained helper does.
輔導；諮商
Also in this word
counsel, advice · noun · C1
advice, especially careful advice from someone you trust.
忠告；勸告
counsel, advise · verb · B2
to tell someone what you think they should do, in a serious or official way.
建議；勸告
原始詞典資料7 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
counselnoun詞源 1/ˈkaʊn.səl/
- 1
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
- Bleſſed is that man that hath not walked in the counſaile of the vngodly: nor ſtand in the waye of ſynners, and hath not ſit in the ſeate of ſkornefull.
- All the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death.
- 2
Exercise of judgment; prudence.
- They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause, that counsel is used.
- 3
Advice; guidance.
- I like thy counsel; well hast thou advised.
- This Book will make a Travailer of thee, / If by its Counſel thou wilt ruled be; / It will direct thee to the Holy Land, / If thou wilt its Directions understand: / Yea, it will make the ſloathful, active be; / The Blind alſo, delightful things to ſee.
- 4
Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
- The counsel of the Lord standeth forever.
- The counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- 5
A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
counselverb詞源 2/ˈkaʊn.səl/
- 1
To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
- The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
- Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients.
- 2
To recommend (a course of action).
- I would counsel prudence in this matter.
- He counseled his daughter to resist the lure of hatred and bitterness.
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。