Phrase
United States Senate
noun
美国参议院
the upper house of the United States Congress
- 1.
the upper house of the United States Congress
美国国会的上议院
美国国会的上议院
In use
The United States Senate debated the healthcare proposal for several hours.
Several bills are waiting for a vote in the United States Senate.
The committee's report was sent to the United States Senate for review.
the United States Senate + verb
The United States Senate passed a landmark bill.
美国参议院通过了一项具有里程碑意义的法案。
verb + the United States Senate
The president addressed the United States Senate.
总统向美国参议院发表了讲话。
preposition + the United States Senate
The issue was debated in the United States Senate.
该问题在美国参议院中进行了辩论。
Common mistakes
United States Senate is composed of 100 senators.The United States Senate is composed of 100 senators.
专有名词“United States Senate”前必须加定冠词“the”，因为它是独一无二的机构名称。
He serves in the United States Senates.He serves in the United States Senate.
“Senate”作为专有名词的一部分，是单数形式，表示一个特定的立法机构，不应加复数。
Connections
Confusing words
- United States House of Representatives
- 美国众议院 · 美国参议院是上院，美国众议院是下院，两者共同组成国会。
- Congress
- 美国国会 · 美国参议院是国会的一部分，而国会包括参议院和众议院。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
Always capitalized; used with singular verb.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.