Phrase
us congress
noun
美国国会
the legislature of the United States government
- 1.
the legislature of the United States government
美国政府的立法机构
美国政府的立法机构;国会大厦;美国国会大厦
In use
The US Congress passed a new law to improve public transportation.
Many citizens watch the US Congress during important votes.
The US Congress meets in Washington, D.C., to discuss national issues.
the US Congress + verb
通常与定冠词the连用。
The US Congress passed the new bill.
美国国会通过了这项新法案。
verb + the US Congress
The president addressed the US Congress.
总统向美国国会发表讲话。
US Congress's + noun
所有格形式较正式,也可用of结构。
The US Congress's approval rating is low.
美国国会的支持率很低。
in the US Congress
There are 535 voting members in the US Congress.
美国国会有535名有投票权的议员。
Common mistakes
US Congress is considering the bill.The US Congress is considering the bill.
US Congress 是专有名词,通常需要加定冠词 the。中文中常省略冠词,但英语中 the US Congress 是固定用法。
He works at the US Congress.He works in the US Congress.
表示在国会工作,介词应用 in 强调作为机构内部成员,而 at 通常仅表示地点,不符合机构身份的语境。
Connections
Confusing words
- Parliament
- 议会 · 指英国等国家的立法机构,而US Congress专指美国国会。
- Senate
- 参议院 · Senate是US Congress的上院,但US Congress指整个立法机构,包括参议院和众议院。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
专有名词,通常与the连用
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