counsellor

counsellor
( counselor)
noun
  1. a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems
    (私人、社会和心理问题的)顾问
    a marriage counsellor.
    婚姻顾问。
    ■[often with modifier]a person who gives advice on a specified subject
    (特别事物的)顾问
    a debt counsellor.
    债务顾问。
  2. a senior officer in the diplomatic service
    (使馆的)参赞
  3. (亦作 counselor-at-law)(US & Irish)a barrister
    (美,爱尔兰)律师;法律顾问
  4. (N. Amer.)a supervisor at a children's summer camp
    (北美)儿童夏令营指导员
语源
  1. Middle English (in the general sense 'adviser'): from Old French conseiller, from Latin consiliarius, and Old French conseillour, from Latin consiliator, both from consilium 'consultation or advice'
用法
  1. Confusion often arises between the words counsellor and councillor. A counsellor is a person who gives advice or counsel, especially on personal problemsa marriage counsellorwhereas a councillor is a member of a city, county, or other councilshe stood as a Labour candidate for city councillor
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