senate

['senit]

n.参议院, 大学理事会

例句与用法：

The senate was censured for income tax evasion.

这名参议员因逃避缴纳所得税而受到指责。

The senate resolved that ...

参议院决议如下 ...

The Senate started on the right fool. In1986, it limited its franking budget to half the total appropriation for both chambers. That seemed fair because the100 senators represent the same total number of constituents as the435 House members.

参院走出了正确的第一步。1986年把参院的免费邮件预算限制在参众两院该项预算总和的半数。100位参议员与435位众议员的选民人数一样，所以看来这是公平的做法。

The Senate confirms all treaties.

所有的条约都由参议院批准。

The Senate has voted to support the President's defense plans.

参议院已经投票支持总统的防卫计划。

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. (大写)(美国等的)参议院

This proposal was approved by both the House and the Senate.

这一建议得到了参、众两院的批准。

2. 立法机构; 立法机构的全体成员

3. (古罗马的)元老院

4. (某些大学的)评议会, 理事会

5. 参议院的会议厅