The city council was shamed into taking action after criticism in the national and local media.在遭到全国和地方媒体批评之后，市政局在羞愧之下采取了行动。We're in a holding pattern while we wait for City Council approval. 在市政局批准之前我们只有等待。The local council refused him planning permission to build an extra bedroom.他要加盖一间卧室，但当地市政局拒绝签发建筑许可。