读音

/ˈseɪnət/

释义

• 名词: 参议院，立法机构中的上议院。例如: “The Senate is part of the bicameral legislature in the United States.”
• 名词: 某些国家或地区的高级咨询或审议团体。例如: “In ancient Rome, the Senate was a body of advisors to the consuls.”

短语

• “the upper house of the US Congress” 指美国国会的参议院。
• “senatorial elections” 指参议员的选举。

例句

• “The Senator delivered a speech on climate change in the Senate.”
• “In Canada, members of the Senate are appointed rather than elected.”

同义词

• Upper House
• Chamber of Senators
• Legislative Council (在某些国家的名称)