senate
UK/'senit/US
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Definitions
n.
The upper house in a bicameral legislature; a governing or advisory body of experienced individuals in an institution.
参议院；（大学等机构的）评议会
Root Breakdown
Native Englishsenateother
=senate
Common Collocations
- 1.Senate vote参议院投票
- 2.Senate hearing参议院听证会
- 3.pass the Senate在参议院通过
- 4.Senate majority参议院多数席位
Example Sentences
- 1.
The bill passed the Senate with a narrow majority of fifty-two votes.
- 2.
The university senate voted to revise the academic integrity policy.
- 3.
The Senate must confirm all presidential nominations to the Supreme Court.