Senate ˈsenət Noun Singular Council Government Sen·Ate Make
The word "senate" primarily refers to a legislative body in countries like the US, Australia, and France, which forms one of two branches of government. It can also refer to the governing council of a university or, historically, the main governing body of ancient Rome.
The word "senate" primarily refers to a legislative body in countries like the US, Australia, and France, which forms one of two branches of government. It can also refer to the governing council of a university or, historically, the main governing body of ancient Rome.
sen·ate★/ˈsenət; NAmEˈsenət/noun(usuallythe Senate )1★[singular ]one of the two groups of elected politicians who make laws in some countries, for example in the US, Australia, Canada and France. The Senate is smaller than the other group but higher in rank. Many state parliaments in the US also have a Senate. 参议院(美国、澳大利亚、加拿大、法国等国家的两个立法机构之一;美国许多州议会也设有参议院)◆a member of the Senate参议员◆a Senate committee参议院委员会☞collocationsat
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congress
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House of Representatives
2[countable , usually singular, uncountable ](in some countries) the group of people who control a university (某些国家的)大学理事会,大学评议会◆the senate of Loughborough University拉夫伯勒大学评议会3[singular ](in ancient Rome) the most important council of the government; the building where the council met (古罗马的)元老院senatesenatessen·ate/ˈsenət; NAmEˈsenət/
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senatesen‧ate, Senate /ˈsenət/ ●○○ noun
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1a)the Senate the smaller and more important of the two parts of the government with the power to make laws, in countries such as the US, Australia, and France: The Senate approved the bill.b)[countable] a similar part of the government in many US states: the California state senate2the Senate the highest level of government in ancient Rome3[countable] the governing council at some universities
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n.参议院,上院;(古罗马的)元老院
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