the Senate
[ðə'sen.ət] noun only singular [+ sing/pl verb]
POLITICS 政治
ADVANCED
■the more important of the two groups of politicians who make laws in some countries such as the US, Australia and France （美国、澳大利亚、法国等国的）参议院•the French/Australian Senate法国／澳大利亚参议院 •The US Senate has 100 members.美国参议院有100名参议员。 •The law has no chance of being passed by the Senate.参议院不可能通过该法。
[ðə'sen.ət] noun only singular [+ sing/pl verb]
EDUCATION 教育
■the group of people who control a college or university （大学的）评议会，理事会 |