Definition of committee in English:

committee

noun

1treated as singular or plural A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group and typically consisting of members of that group.
委员会
the housing committee
住房供给委员会。
as modifier a committee meeting
委员会会议。
Example sentencesExamples
- An emergency meeting of the committee members met last Friday to decide what action to take.
- People wishing to join the draw should contact any committee member of the club.
- At a meeting of the planning committee this week, members voted whether to take out a commitment order.
- The committee also noted that members cannot benefit financially from the trust.
- I was a member of the committee that looked at the restructuring of the producer boards.
- Anyone interested in joining the show committee can contact any committee member for information.
- The members of the committee will have to go back and talk about the issue until they can come to a decision.
- Area committee members will also visit the streets before their next meeting.
- Full credit to the members of the organising committee who worked so hard to make the night such a success.
- I am a member of that committee, and I am sure that we will give the bill the attention it deserves.
- It was a highly successful event and a credit to the organisers and committee members.
- The committee members attended a function in the Civic Offices last Friday night.
- Mr Merrick thanked all the festival volunteers and the members of the various committees who organised different events.
- Members of the carnival committee scour Europe for the best street performers.
- Members wishing to take part in first league please notify any committee member.
- All families who use our services, and past committee members and staff are welcome.
- A special word of thanks to all the committee members who work tirelessly behind the scenes.
- Those will be debated at school board finance committee meetings over the next three months.
- As the committee members agreed, the office has put out some very effective reports.
- Also, many thanks to all the committee members who generously gave of their time.
Synonyms
group, advisory group, team, body, jury, council, board, commission
1. 1.1 (in the UK) a committee appointed by Parliament to consider the details of proposed legislation.
  （英国）国会立法研究委员会
  there was much scrutiny in committee
  国会立法研究委员会正在进行详细审查。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Because the Scottish parliament has no second chamber, the committees must act as an even-handed forum to ensure that legislation is fair and foolproof.
  Several committees of the European Parliament had recommended such a course of action before any agreement was concluded.
  The opposition, however, has proposed amendments that contradict the parliamentary joint committees recommendations.
  Moreover, it should be noted that other parliamentary committees can also play a role in the supervision of legislation.
  He agreed with much Mr Kearley had said, and would be prepared to consider amendments in committee.
  The new organization set up a parliamentary committee in 1871 to lobby on legislation.
  Identical reports might elicit different responses from different committees.
  It was reasonable to defend the committee's reasoning, although not all defences found favour.
  She even alleged he tried to prevent her from appearing before key parliamentary committees on the accounting mess.
  After a first year of finding their feet, the parliamentary committees are well placed to make key contributions to Scotland's governance.
  Shouldn't one of the parliament's committees investigate this total waste of money?
  However, Parliamentary committees have been established in the UK to examine proposed European legislation and other community matters.
  If no one objects, it will be discussed in further detail in committee, before moving on to the House of Commons.
  He has given evidence to numerous parliamentary committees.
  The screens will allow passers-by to see what is going on inside the debating chamber of the Parliament and its committees.
  He is now urging the parliament's powerful environment committee to mount an investigation.
  Leaving judgement to a parliamentary committee invites a decision on party lines.
  Another way of looking at the point raised in committee is that if the bill is to benefit the language then it will cost money.
  Instead of having formal legislative powers, like the House of Lords, he suggested parliamentary committees could refer questions to the advisory panel.
  The two relevant parliamentary committees that have so far considered it have recommended that Berry is given the independent inquiry he seeks.
  Synonyms
  legislative assembly, legislature, parliament, congress, senate, synod, council
2. 1.2 (in the UK) the whole House of Commons when sitting as a committee.
  （英国）下院全体委员会
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Fraud Bill has now been committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
  However, a Bill may be examined in a Committee of the Whole House.
  The Committee of the whole House then considers the bill.
  I will not ask the Minister about them now, because I know the time will come during the select committee stage and the Committee of the whole House.
  That was a decision made by the Committee of the whole House.
  This is a measure that that Minister will need to justify clause by clause to the House and to the Committee of the whole House as she insists on taking this legislation through all its stages over the next day or two.
  I therefore intend to move a Supplementary Order Paper at the Committee of the whole House to replace that clause and to clarify the intent of the original clause.
2Law
A person entrusted with the charge of another person or another person's property.
〔律〕〈英〉受托人；监护人
1. 2.1US A person who has been judicially committed to the charge of another because of insanity or mental disability.
  〈主美〉精神病者监护人

Origin

Late 15th century (in the general sense 'person to whom something has been entrusted'): from commit + -ee.

Rhymes

banditti, bitty, chitty, city, ditty, gritty, intercity, kitty, megacity, nitty-gritty, Pitti, pity, pretty, slitty, smriti, spitty, vittae, witty

Definition of committee in US English:

committee

nounkəˈmidēkəˈmɪdi

1treated as singular or plural A group of people appointed for a specific function, typically consisting of members of a larger group.
委员会
the housing committee
住房供给委员会。
as modifier a committee meeting
委员会会议。
Example sentencesExamples
- Also, many thanks to all the committee members who generously gave of their time.
- The committee also noted that members cannot benefit financially from the trust.
- At a meeting of the planning committee this week, members voted whether to take out a commitment order.
- People wishing to join the draw should contact any committee member of the club.
- Those will be debated at school board finance committee meetings over the next three months.
- The members of the committee will have to go back and talk about the issue until they can come to a decision.
- Anyone interested in joining the show committee can contact any committee member for information.
- Area committee members will also visit the streets before their next meeting.
- It was a highly successful event and a credit to the organisers and committee members.
- Full credit to the members of the organising committee who worked so hard to make the night such a success.
- As the committee members agreed, the office has put out some very effective reports.
- A special word of thanks to all the committee members who work tirelessly behind the scenes.
- Members of the carnival committee scour Europe for the best street performers.
- An emergency meeting of the committee members met last Friday to decide what action to take.
- The committee members attended a function in the Civic Offices last Friday night.
- I was a member of the committee that looked at the restructuring of the producer boards.
- I am a member of that committee, and I am sure that we will give the bill the attention it deserves.
- Mr Merrick thanked all the festival volunteers and the members of the various committees who organised different events.
- All families who use our services, and past committee members and staff are welcome.
- Members wishing to take part in first league please notify any committee member.
Synonyms
group, advisory group, team, body, jury, council, board, commission
1. 1.1 A group of people appointed by a legislature to consider the details of proposed legislation.
  （英国）国会立法研究委员会
  there was much scrutiny in committee
  国会立法研究委员会正在进行详细审查。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The opposition, however, has proposed amendments that contradict the parliamentary joint committees recommendations.
  It was reasonable to defend the committee's reasoning, although not all defences found favour.
  Instead of having formal legislative powers, like the House of Lords, he suggested parliamentary committees could refer questions to the advisory panel.
  However, Parliamentary committees have been established in the UK to examine proposed European legislation and other community matters.
  Moreover, it should be noted that other parliamentary committees can also play a role in the supervision of legislation.
  Another way of looking at the point raised in committee is that if the bill is to benefit the language then it will cost money.
  Shouldn't one of the parliament's committees investigate this total waste of money?
  The new organization set up a parliamentary committee in 1871 to lobby on legislation.
  If no one objects, it will be discussed in further detail in committee, before moving on to the House of Commons.
  Leaving judgement to a parliamentary committee invites a decision on party lines.
  Identical reports might elicit different responses from different committees.
  He agreed with much Mr Kearley had said, and would be prepared to consider amendments in committee.
  Because the Scottish parliament has no second chamber, the committees must act as an even-handed forum to ensure that legislation is fair and foolproof.
  He is now urging the parliament's powerful environment committee to mount an investigation.
  She even alleged he tried to prevent her from appearing before key parliamentary committees on the accounting mess.
  The screens will allow passers-by to see what is going on inside the debating chamber of the Parliament and its committees.
  The two relevant parliamentary committees that have so far considered it have recommended that Berry is given the independent inquiry he seeks.
  Several committees of the European Parliament had recommended such a course of action before any agreement was concluded.
  He has given evidence to numerous parliamentary committees.
  After a first year of finding their feet, the parliamentary committees are well placed to make key contributions to Scotland's governance.
  Synonyms
  legislative assembly, legislature, parliament, congress, senate, synod, council
2Law
A person entrusted with the charge of another person or another person's property.
〔律〕〈英〉受托人；监护人
1. 2.1US A person who has been judicially committed to the charge of another because of insanity or mental disability.
  〈主美〉精神病者监护人

Origin

Late 15th century (in the general sense ‘person to whom something has been entrusted’): from commit + -ee.

词汇	committee
释义	Definition of committee in English: committee noun 1treated as singular or plural A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group and typically consisting of members of that group. 委员会 the housing committee 住房供给委员会。 as modifier a committee meeting 委员会会议。 Example sentencesExamples An emergency meeting of the committee members met last Friday to decide what action to take. People wishing to join the draw should contact any committee member of the club. At a meeting of the planning committee this week, members voted whether to take out a commitment order. The committee also noted that members cannot benefit financially from the trust. I was a member of the committee that looked at the restructuring of the producer boards. Anyone interested in joining the show committee can contact any committee member for information. The members of the committee will have to go back and talk about the issue until they can come to a decision. Area committee members will also visit the streets before their next meeting. Full credit to the members of the organising committee who worked so hard to make the night such a success. I am a member of that committee, and I am sure that we will give the bill the attention it deserves. It was a highly successful event and a credit to the organisers and committee members. The committee members attended a function in the Civic Offices last Friday night. Mr Merrick thanked all the festival volunteers and the members of the various committees who organised different events. Members of the carnival committee scour Europe for the best street performers. Members wishing to take part in first league please notify any committee member. All families who use our services, and past committee members and staff are welcome. A special word of thanks to all the committee members who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Those will be debated at school board finance committee meetings over the next three months. As the committee members agreed, the office has put out some very effective reports. Also, many thanks to all the committee members who generously gave of their time. Synonyms group, advisory group, team, body, jury, council, board, commission 1.1 (in the UK) a committee appointed by Parliament to consider the details of proposed legislation. （英国）国会立法研究委员会 there was much scrutiny in committee 国会立法研究委员会正在进行详细审查。 Example sentencesExamples Because the Scottish parliament has no second chamber, the committees must act as an even-handed forum to ensure that legislation is fair and foolproof. Several committees of the European Parliament had recommended such a course of action before any agreement was concluded. The opposition, however, has proposed amendments that contradict the parliamentary joint committees recommendations. Moreover, it should be noted that other parliamentary committees can also play a role in the supervision of legislation. He agreed with much Mr Kearley had said, and would be prepared to consider amendments in committee. The new organization set up a parliamentary committee in 1871 to lobby on legislation. Identical reports might elicit different responses from different committees. It was reasonable to defend the committee's reasoning, although not all defences found favour. She even alleged he tried to prevent her from appearing before key parliamentary committees on the accounting mess. After a first year of finding their feet, the parliamentary committees are well placed to make key contributions to Scotland's governance. Shouldn't one of the parliament's committees investigate this total waste of money? However, Parliamentary committees have been established in the UK to examine proposed European legislation and other community matters. If no one objects, it will be discussed in further detail in committee, before moving on to the House of Commons. He has given evidence to numerous parliamentary committees. The screens will allow passers-by to see what is going on inside the debating chamber of the Parliament and its committees. He is now urging the parliament's powerful environment committee to mount an investigation. Leaving judgement to a parliamentary committee invites a decision on party lines. Another way of looking at the point raised in committee is that if the bill is to benefit the language then it will cost money. Instead of having formal legislative powers, like the House of Lords, he suggested parliamentary committees could refer questions to the advisory panel. The two relevant parliamentary committees that have so far considered it have recommended that Berry is given the independent inquiry he seeks. Synonyms legislative assembly, legislature, parliament, congress, senate, synod, council 1.2 (in the UK) the whole House of Commons when sitting as a committee. （英国）下院全体委员会 Example sentencesExamples The Fraud Bill has now been committed to a Committee of the Whole House. However, a Bill may be examined in a Committee of the Whole House. The Committee of the whole House then considers the bill. I will not ask the Minister about them now, because I know the time will come during the select committee stage and the Committee of the whole House. That was a decision made by the Committee of the whole House. This is a measure that that Minister will need to justify clause by clause to the House and to the Committee of the whole House as she insists on taking this legislation through all its stages over the next day or two. I therefore intend to move a Supplementary Order Paper at the Committee of the whole House to replace that clause and to clarify the intent of the original clause. 2Law A person entrusted with the charge of another person or another person's property. 〔律〕〈英〉受托人；监护人 2.1US A person who has been judicially committed to the charge of another because of insanity or mental disability. 〈主美〉精神病者监护人 Origin Late 15th century (in the general sense 'person to whom something has been entrusted'): from commit + -ee. Rhymes banditti, bitty, chitty, city, ditty, gritty, intercity, kitty, megacity, nitty-gritty, Pitti, pity, pretty, slitty, smriti, spitty, vittae, witty Definition of committee in US English: committee nounkəˈmidēkəˈmɪdi 1treated as singular or plural A group of people appointed for a specific function, typically consisting of members of a larger group. 委员会 the housing committee 住房供给委员会。 as modifier a committee meeting 委员会会议。 Example sentencesExamples Also, many thanks to all the committee members who generously gave of their time. The committee also noted that members cannot benefit financially from the trust. At a meeting of the planning committee this week, members voted whether to take out a commitment order. People wishing to join the draw should contact any committee member of the club. Those will be debated at school board finance committee meetings over the next three months. The members of the committee will have to go back and talk about the issue until they can come to a decision. Anyone interested in joining the show committee can contact any committee member for information. Area committee members will also visit the streets before their next meeting. It was a highly successful event and a credit to the organisers and committee members. Full credit to the members of the organising committee who worked so hard to make the night such a success. As the committee members agreed, the office has put out some very effective reports. A special word of thanks to all the committee members who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Members of the carnival committee scour Europe for the best street performers. An emergency meeting of the committee members met last Friday to decide what action to take. The committee members attended a function in the Civic Offices last Friday night. I was a member of the committee that looked at the restructuring of the producer boards. I am a member of that committee, and I am sure that we will give the bill the attention it deserves. Mr Merrick thanked all the festival volunteers and the members of the various committees who organised different events. All families who use our services, and past committee members and staff are welcome. Members wishing to take part in first league please notify any committee member. Synonyms group, advisory group, team, body, jury, council, board, commission 1.1 A group of people appointed by a legislature to consider the details of proposed legislation. （英国）国会立法研究委员会 there was much scrutiny in committee 国会立法研究委员会正在进行详细审查。 Example sentencesExamples The opposition, however, has proposed amendments that contradict the parliamentary joint committees recommendations. It was reasonable to defend the committee's reasoning, although not all defences found favour. Instead of having formal legislative powers, like the House of Lords, he suggested parliamentary committees could refer questions to the advisory panel. However, Parliamentary committees have been established in the UK to examine proposed European legislation and other community matters. Moreover, it should be noted that other parliamentary committees can also play a role in the supervision of legislation. Another way of looking at the point raised in committee is that if the bill is to benefit the language then it will cost money. Shouldn't one of the parliament's committees investigate this total waste of money? The new organization set up a parliamentary committee in 1871 to lobby on legislation. If no one objects, it will be discussed in further detail in committee, before moving on to the House of Commons. Leaving judgement to a parliamentary committee invites a decision on party lines. Identical reports might elicit different responses from different committees. He agreed with much Mr Kearley had said, and would be prepared to consider amendments in committee. Because the Scottish parliament has no second chamber, the committees must act as an even-handed forum to ensure that legislation is fair and foolproof. He is now urging the parliament's powerful environment committee to mount an investigation. She even alleged he tried to prevent her from appearing before key parliamentary committees on the accounting mess. The screens will allow passers-by to see what is going on inside the debating chamber of the Parliament and its committees. The two relevant parliamentary committees that have so far considered it have recommended that Berry is given the independent inquiry he seeks. Several committees of the European Parliament had recommended such a course of action before any agreement was concluded. He has given evidence to numerous parliamentary committees. After a first year of finding their feet, the parliamentary committees are well placed to make key contributions to Scotland's governance. Synonyms legislative assembly, legislature, parliament, congress, senate, synod, council 2Law A person entrusted with the charge of another person or another person's property. 〔律〕〈英〉受托人；监护人 2.1US A person who has been judicially committed to the charge of another because of insanity or mental disability. 〈主美〉精神病者监护人 Origin Late 15th century (in the general sense ‘person to whom something has been entrusted’): from commit + -ee.
随便看	take sb off take sb on take sb on one side take sb out take sb out take sb out of themselves take sb's breath away take sb seriously take sb's fancy take sb's life take sb's name in vain take sb's point take sb's word take sb's word for it take sb to law take sb to one side take sb to task take sb to the cleaners take sb to the woodshed take sb up take sb up on take seat take secret to the grave take seriously take severe measures against