
congress
词源
源自拉丁语 'congressus'(集会、会面),由 'con-'(一起)和 'gradi'(行走)组成,字面意思是'走到一起'。16世纪通过法语进入英语。
noun
❶ 指国家级的立法机构,如美国国会,由参议院和众议院组成,负责制定法律和监督政府。
“The bill was passed by Congress and signed into law by the president.”
(该法案由国会通过并由总统签署成为法律。)
“Members of Congress debated the new tax policy for weeks.”
(国会议员们就新税收政策辩论了数周。)
❶ 指大型的正式会议或集会,通常由代表参加,讨论特定议题或领域的事务。
“The annual medical congress attracts doctors from around the world.”
(年度医学大会吸引了来自世界各地的医生参加。)
“Delegates at the congress voted on the new regulations.”
(大会的代表们对新规章进行了投票表决。)
常见短语
act of Congress — 指需要国会通过的法案或法律行为,强调其正式性和重要性。
“Changing this policy would require an act of Congress.”
(改变这项政策需要国会通过法案。)
in Congress assembled — 正式用语,指国会成员聚集开会时的状态,常见于法律文件。
“The resolution was adopted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled.”
(该决议由参众两院在国会集会时通过。)