councils
n.
委员会( council的名词复数 );
（郡、镇等）政务会;
（尤指旧时讨论特定步骤的）协商会议;
市政（或地方管理）服务机构;
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Nearly half of all local councils face being capped.
所有地方议会有将近一半的开销将受到限制。
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Councils should be answerable to the people who elect them.
市政会成员应对推选他们的人负责。
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Councils are joining up with their European counterparts.
这些委员会将与欧洲的委员会结成联盟。
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The amalgamation of public assistance with the local councils.
来自A. J. P. Taylor
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The only way for women is through these councils.
来自BBC
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Councils themselves acknowledge they are struggling to meet demand.
来自BBC