senate
/ˈsenət/
CEFR level C1Topic GovernmentWord #6686 in the learning path
参议院；上议院
Definitions
n. The upper chamber of parliament in some countries
参议院；上议院
n. The governing council of ancient Rome
古罗马元老院
Example
Our class watched the senate debate on television today.
今天我们班在电视上观看了参议院的辩论。
In some political systems, the senate reviews proposed laws and represents regional interests within the national government.
在某些政治制度中，参议院审查法律提案，并在国家政府中代表地区利益。
Collocations
- senate election
- senate committee
- senate debate
- a seat in the senate
Word family
- senator (n.)
- senatorial (adj.)
Usage tip
指特定国家的参议院时，通常写作the Senate。
FAQ
- What does senate mean?
- The upper chamber of parliament in some countries The governing council of ancient Rome
- How is senate pronounced?
- UK /ˈsenət/, US /ˈsenət/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
