n. 委员会（council 的复数）；理事会
state council国务院
security council（联合国）安全理事会
1.Up to the 1980s, such conflict was well managed by local inter-tribal councils.
直到上世纪80年代，这种冲突才在部落间委员会的管理下得到改善。
2.Local councils to allocate housing on a points system.
地方委员会以计分制分配住屋。
3.Municipal elections to fill half the seats on local councils began earlier in 1926.
早在1926年，市政议会的一半席位即由地方选举产生。
4.There are about 50 boards and councils, with some 750 members.
这样的董事会和理事会总有约50个，大约750名成员。
5.The foundation has praised the councils' responsiveness to local needs.
该基金会称赞了委员会对当地需求的积极响应。
6.But even that is not all bad: it suggests the bullies are starting to recognise the councils' power.
但即便如此，也不是所有的事情都那么糟糕：这表明地头蛇们开始认识到了委员会的威力。