congressman
UK/'kɑŋgrəsmən/US/'kɒŋgresmәn/
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A male member of Congress, especially of the US House of Representatives.
（男性）国会议员；众议院议员。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcongresstogether, with
+
manto step, walk, go
=congressman
congress + man = a man who sits in Congress. Increasingly replaced by the gender-neutral 'member of Congress' or 'representative.'
Example Sentences
- 1.
The congressman voted against his own party's proposal.