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congress

UK //ˈkɒŋɡres//US //ˈkɑːŋɡrəs//

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。)

同义词:assembly, conference, convention, parliament, council

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。)