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。
a senior officer in the diplomatic service (使馆的)参赞
(N. Amer.)a supervisor at a children's summer camp (北美)儿童夏令营指导员
语源
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
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