counsellor

IPA/ˈkaʊnsələ(r)/
KK[kˈaʊnsəlɚ]IPA/ˈkaʊnsələr/

counsellor — 名詞

  • counsellorsingular
  • counsellorsplural

1. a professional whose job is to listen carefully to people facing personal, emoti

1.名詞B2
釋義

諮商師

傾聽問題並提供建議的專業人員

a professional whose job is to listen carefully to people facing personal, emotional, or work-related difficulties and help them think through what to do next.

例句

After her divorce, Dahlia met weekly with a counsellor at the local clinic.

離婚之後，Dahlia 每週都會到當地診所找一位諮商師談話。

see a counsellor about emotional problems

The school hired two new counsellors to support students dealing with exam stress.

學校新聘了兩位諮商師，協助學生因應考試壓力。

school counsellor for student support

常見搭配
  • see a counsellor
  • speak to a counsellor
  • trained counsellor
  • school counsellor
  • grief counsellor
  • marriage counsellor
同義詞
  • therapist

    broader; usually implies clinical training and longer-term treatment

  • advisor

    more general; covers any kind of guidance, not just emotional support

  • psychologist

    holds a formal degree in psychology; counsellor may have a shorter qualification

文法句型

a counsellor + at/in [place]

see a counsellor about [problem]

用法筆記

Often appears as a compound with the area of focus: grief counsellor, debt counsellor, careers counsellor, marriage counsellor. Distinguish from sense 2 (lawyer) by context: a counsellor in a clinic, school, or charity = this sense; a counsellor in a courtroom = sense 2.

常見錯誤

I went to a counsellor for fix my problem.
I went to a counsellor to help me work through my problem.
counsellors guide your thinking; they do not 'fix' the person.
My counsellor cured my anxiety in two sessions.
My counsellor helped me manage my anxiety over several months.
counselling is a gradual process, not a quick cure.

2. a lawyer, especially one who represents clients in court; in American English th

2.名詞C1
釋義

律師

代表當事人出庭的律師（多用於美國）

a lawyer, especially one who represents clients in court; in American English the title 'Counsellor' is also used to address an attorney directly.

例句

Mert hired a senior counsellor to defend him against the fraud charges.

Mert 聘請了一位資深律師為他出面，對抗詐欺指控。

hire a counsellor for legal defence

The judge turned to the lawyer and said, 'Counsellor, please call your next witness.'

法官轉向律師說：「律師，請傳喚下一位證人。」

address form: 'Counsellor' in court

常見搭配
  • defence counsellor
  • senior counsellor
  • address as Counsellor
  • consult a counsellor
同義詞
  • attorney

    standard American word for any qualified lawyer

  • lawyer

    neutral, used in both UK and US for any legally trained professional

  • barrister

    British; specifically a lawyer who argues cases in higher courts

文法句型

counsellor for [the defence/prosecution]

address as: Counsellor

用法筆記

Mainly American legal usage; British English prefers 'barrister' or 'solicitor' for the courtroom and office roles. The spelling 'counselor' is standard in US legal contexts; 'counsellor' here reflects the British spelling of the same legal sense.

常見錯誤

I need a counsellor to write my will.' (in UK context)
I need a solicitor to write my will.
in British English, use 'solicitor' for legal paperwork; 'counsellor' for legal work is mainly American.

3. a young adult, often a college student, employed during the summer holidays to l

3.名詞C1
釋義

夏令營輔導員

在夏令營照顧並帶領孩童的工作人員

a young adult, often a college student, employed during the summer holidays to live with and look after a group of children attending an outdoor recreational programme, leading their games, sports, and meals.

例句

Élise spent three summers as a counsellor at a sailing camp on Lake Ontario.

Élise 連續三個夏天都在安大略湖畔的帆船營擔任輔導員。

counsellor at + [camp location]

Each cabin of eight children is supervised by two counsellors aged eighteen or older.

每間住八位小朋友的小木屋，都由兩位十八歲以上的輔導員負責照看。

passive: supervised by counsellors

常見搭配
  • camp counsellor
  • head counsellor
  • junior counsellor
  • duty counsellor
同義詞
  • camp leader

    more descriptive; common in British or international camp programmes

  • monitor

    broader; any adult supervising a group of children, not only at camps

反義詞
  • camper

    the child who attends the camp, the opposite role

文法句型

counsellor at [camp name]

head/junior counsellor

用法筆記

Typical of North American summer-camp culture and rare elsewhere; in the UK such roles are usually called 'group leaders' or 'monitors'. Almost always premodified by 'camp', or the camp's name or activity, to distinguish from senses 1 and 2.

常見錯誤

My son's counsellor at the summer camp gave him therapy.
My son's counsellor at the summer camp organised his daily activities.
camp counsellors look after and entertain children; they do not provide mental-health counselling.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • camp counsellor
  • school counsellor
  • marriage counsellor
  • grief counsellor
  • debt counsellor
  • careers counsellor
  • defence counsellor

常用片語

  • see a counsellor
  • speak to a counsellor
  • trained counsellor
  • qualified counsellor

介系詞搭配

  • at (a clinic / a camp / a firm)
  • for (the defence / the prosecution)
  • to (speak to / talk to a counsellor)