advisory
UK/əd'vaizəri/US/әd'vaizәri/
B1
Definitions
adj.
Having the power to advise but not to enforce.
咨询性的；顾问的
n.
An official warning or notice.
官方警告；公告
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedadvisto, toward, near
+
-orysee, look
=advisory
advise + -ory (relating to) = 'having to do with advising.' An advisory body advises rather than decides; a weather/travel advisory is an official notice. See advise.
Common Collocations
- 1.advisory board顾问委员会
- 2.travel advisory旅游警告
- 3.advisory committee咨询委员会
Example Sentences
- 1.
The committee serves in an advisory capacity.
- 2.
The weather service issued a storm advisory.