councillor
councillor — 名詞
1. A person who has been chosen by voters to serve on a local council, representing
議員
地方議會民選成員
A person who has been chosen by voters to serve on a local council, representing the people in their area and helping to make decisions about community services and policies.
Apinya was elected as a councillor for the Northwood district in last year's local election.
Apinya 在去年的地方選舉中當選為 Northwood 區的議員。
elected as councillor for [district]
The councillor asked the transport department to add more bus stops near the school.
這位議員要求交通部門在學校附近增設更多公車站。
Residents met with their local councillor to discuss the new park and playground plans.
居民與當地的議員會面，討論新的公園與遊樂場規劃。
Eshe, a city councillor for ten years, knows every street in the ward.
擔任市議員已十年的 Eshe，對選區內每條街道都瞭若指掌。
The councillor voted against the plan after listening to concerns from local families.
這位議員在聽取當地家庭的意見後，投票反對該計畫。
- alderman
A more specific historical term used in some UK cities and US municipalities; less common in modern everyday use.
- representative
Broader term that can refer to any elected official at local, regional, or national level; less precise than 'councillor'.
- board member
Refers to someone on the governing board of an organisation or company, not necessarily elected by the public.
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often appears with a preceding modifier such as 'city', 'town', 'county', or 'local'. When used as a title before a name, it is usually capitalised: Councillor Bilal. The American English spelling is councilor (one 'l').