councilman

councilman — noun

1. a man chosen by voters to serve on a city, town, or county council, where local

1.名詞B1
釋義

a man chosen by voters to serve on a city, town, or county council, where local laws are discussed and decisions about public services are made

例句

Councilman Hiro Tanaka voted against the new park budget at last night's meeting.

typical subject performing legislative action

Residents of Northwood wrote to councilman Quan Lee about the broken streetlights.

constituents contacting a councilman

同義詞
  • councilor

    gender-neutral term, more common in American English; interchangeable in most contexts

  • councillor

    standard spelling in British English

  • council member

    gender-neutral phrase, increasingly preferred in official documents

  • alderman

    older term for a local council member, still used in some US cities and UK boroughs; may carry historical connotations

反義詞
  • constituent

    a person who lives in an area and is represented by an elected official, as opposed to the official themselves

  • private citizen

    a person who does not hold elected office

用法筆記

This term specifies a male elected official. The gender-neutral alternatives 'council member' or 'councilor' are increasingly preferred in formal writing and legislation. In British English, the equivalent term is 'councillor' (gender-neutral).

常見錯誤

❌He works as a councilman in a private company.
✅He serves as a councilman on the city council.
💡A councilman is an elected public official, not a private-sector job.
❌Councilman Rodriguez is a doctor at the hospital.' (when meaning a medical doctor who also serves)
✅Councilman Rodriguez is a city council member who also works as a doctor.
💡To avoid confusion, clarify the dual role when context is missing.