Dictionary entry
u.s. congress
noun
美国国会
the legislature of the United States government
- 1.
the legislature of the United States government
In use
The U.S. Congress meets in the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
Many laws are passed by the U.S. Congress after long debates.
The U.S. Congress has the power to approve the federal budget.
the U.somebody. Congress + verb
通常与定冠词the连用。
The U.S. Congress passed a new law.
美国国会通过了一项新法律。
member of the U.somebody. Congress
指国会成员。
She is a member of the U.S. Congress.
她是美国国会的一名议员。
the U.somebody. Congress is composed of + noun
描述国会构成。
The U.S. Congress is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
美国国会由参议院和众议院组成。
Common mistakes
U.S. Congress has 535 members.The U.S. Congress has 535 members.
美国国会是特指机构，英文中需要加定冠词'the'。
He is a member in the U.S. Congress.He is a member of the U.S. Congress.
'member of'是固定搭配，表示…的成员，不用'in'。
Connections
Confusing words
- Parliament
- 议会 · 指英国等国家的立法机构，与美国国会的名称和结构不同
- Senate
- 参议院 · 仅指美国国会两院之一，而非整个国会
- Capitol
- 国会大厦 · 指建筑本身，而非指立法机构
Learner notes
Grammar Note
proper noun
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.