這兩個(gè)名詞均含“委員會(huì)”之意。

committee : 既用作普通名詞，也用作集體名詞，指通過選舉或其它方式而成立的一般委員會(huì)。

She sits on/is on the school's development committee.

她是學(xué)校發(fā)展委員會(huì)的成員。

The local council has just set up a committee to study recycling.

當(dāng)?shù)厥姓?huì)剛剛成立了一個(gè)研究資源再生利用問題的委員會(huì)。

a committee meeting

委員會(huì)會(huì)議

commission : 指為了某項(xiàng)任務(wù)專門成立的委員會(huì)。

a commission on alcohol abuse/racial tension

酗酒問題／種族間緊張關(guān)系調(diào)查委員會(huì)

The government has set up/established a commission to investigate the problem of inner city violence.

***設(shè)立了專門委員會(huì)來調(diào)查市中心區(qū)的暴力問題。

the European Commission

歐洲委員會(huì)

The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison.

***成立了一個(gè)委員會(huì)來調(diào)查監(jiān)獄騷亂事件。

a commission on human rights

人權(quán)委員會(huì)。