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the + Congress + verb
特指美国国会时通常大写并加定冠词。
The Congress passed the new law.
国会通过了新法律。
美国国会
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
美国国会
the legislature of the United States government
The Congress passed the new law.
国会通过了新法律。
首字母常大写
正式的集会或会议；为讨论或决定特定问题而举行的会议
A formal gathering or assembly of persons; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
美国政府的立法机构
the legislature of the United States government
一个协会,尤其是由其他协会或利益团体代表组成的协会
An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.
选举或任命的代表会议
a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
The Congress passed a new law to improve public education.
国会通过了一项改善公共教育的新法律。
Several members of Congress are expected to attend the summit.
预计几位国会议员将出席峰会。
The president delivered his annual address to Congress yesterday.
总统昨天向国会发表了年度讲话。
特指美国国会时通常大写并加定冠词。
The Congress passed the new law.
国会通过了新法律。
固定搭配，表示在国会工作或担任议员。
She served in Congress for ten years.
她在国会任职了十年。
表示专业会议或代表大会，首字母小写。
They organized a congress of medical experts.
他们组织了一次医学专家大会。
Not this
The congress passed a new law.
Use this
Congress passed a new law.
当特指美国国会时，'Congress' 应大写，且通常不加定冠词 'the'。
Not this
A congress is composed of two houses.
Use this
The Congress is composed of two houses.
特指美国国会时需用定冠词 'the' 并大写，表示一个特定机构而非泛指。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
国会议员
Members of Congress are debating the new bill.
国会议员们正在辩论新的议案。
国会会议
The current session of Congress ends next week.
本届国会会议下周结束。
国会法案
The law was passed as an act of Congress.
该法律作为国会法案通过。
召开国会
The president has the power to convene Congress.
总统有权召开国会。
国会通过
Congress passes a new healthcare reform.
国会通过了一项新的医疗改革。
向国会发表讲话
The president will address Congress tonight.
总统今晚将向国会发表讲话。
我叫安德鲁·谢泼德，我是美利坚合众国的总统。但我有一个问题：我爱上了一个说客。我要在国会面前说出来。
From the 1995 film 'The American President' starring Michael Douglas.
出自1995年电影《美国总统》，由迈克尔·道格拉斯主演。
Use Congress naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象“共同（con）前进（gress）”到国会大厦开会，记住 congress 是国会或会议。
语域：formal 常见场景：government、legislative processes、academic conferences、political debates 该词作'国会'解时通常大写，多用于政治法律语境；作'会议'解时一般小写，常见于学术或专业场合。
可数名词；特指美国国会时通常大写。
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