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senate

['senit]

n.參議院, 大學理事會

例句與用法：

The senate was censured for income tax evasion.

這名參議員因逃避繳納所得稅而受到指責。

The senate resolved that ...

參議院決議如下 ...

The Senate started on the right fool. In1986, it limited its franking budget to half the total appropriation for both chambers. That seemed fair because the100 senators represent the same total number of constituents as the435 House members.

參院走出了正確的第一步。1986年把參院的免費郵件預算限制在參眾兩院該項預算總和的半數。100位參議員與435位眾議員的選民人數一樣，所以看來這是公平的做法。

The Senate confirms all treaties.

所有的條約都由參議院批准。

The Senate has voted to support the President's defense plans.

參議院已經投票支持總統的防衛計畫。

英文解釋:

名詞 senate:

assembly possessing high legislative powers

the upper house of the United States Congress

同義詞：United States Senate, U.S. Senate, US Senate

以上來源於大辭典