[] (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works council