council: n.(名词) An assembly of persons called together for consultation, deliberation, or discussion. 会议:召集在一起进行咨询、评议和讨论的一群人 A body of people elected or appointed to serve in an administrative, legislative, or advisory capacity. 委员会,理事会:选出或委派的行使行政、司法和协商功能的群体 An assembly of church officials and theologians convened for regulating matters of doctrine and discipline. 会议、公会议:教会官员和神学研究者的集会,来规定宗教条例和原则等事务 The discussion or deliberation that takes place in such an assembly or body. 商议:在这种集会或群体中进行的讨论和评议 board呢 如果要和council作比较的话,应该不看它木板阿这些意思,而应该是An organized body of administrators or investigators管理委员会:管理或调查的组织机构。

例如:a board of trustees a board of directors. 理事会董事会 硬要说有什么分别 我觉得前者偏政治,后者偏经济 楼主自己体会一下吧~