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英语单词

senator是什么意思

senator

英 ['senətə] 美 ['sɛnətɚ]
  • n. 参议员;(古罗马的)元老院议员;评议员,理事
  • n. (Senator)人名;(瑞典、斯威)塞纳托尔

中文词源


senator 参议员

来自 senate,参议院,-or,人。

英文词源


senator (n.)
c. 1200, "member of an (ancient) senate," from Old French senator (Modern French sénateur), from Latin senator "member of the senate," from senex "old; old man" (see senate). An Old English word for one was folcwita. As "member of a (modern) governing body" from late 14c.; specifically in U.S. use from 1788. Fem. form senatress attested from 1731. The Senators was the name of the professional baseball team in Washington, D.C., from 1891 to 1971.

双语例句


1. He was in Georgia stumping for Senator Wyche Fowler, a Democrat.
他正在佐治亚州为民主党参议员威奇·福勒作巡回演说。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Senator Bentsen has declined to get involved this time around.
这次本特森参议员又拒绝参与。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Senator Sam Nunn reigns supreme over the Senate Armed Services Committee.
萨姆·纳恩参议员主导着参议院军事委员会。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Senator Seymour has threatened a filibuster to block the bill.
参议员西摩威胁说要发表长篇演说来阻挠议案通过。

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5. Her conqueror, Senator Pete Wilson, is a diffident, moderate man.
击败她的参议员皮特·威尔逊是一个谦卑的温和派人士。

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