| 单词 | consulate |
| 释义 | consulate (once / 1164 pages) n One of the buildings where diplomats work is called a consulate. Many countries have both an American embassy and an American consulate. A consul is a diplomat who works in a foreign country as her home country's representative. The consul's offices are located in the consulate. A traveler might visit his own country's consulate when he's traveling abroad and needs help of some kind — for example, if his passport has been stolen or he's gotten into legal trouble. The root of consulate is the Latin consul, "magistrate," from consulere, "to deliberate or counsel." WORD FAMILYconsulate: consulates+/consul: consular, consuls, consulship/consular: consulate/consulship: consulships USAGE EXAMPLESConsulate General in Istanbul on Sunday warned American citizens to keep their movements in the city “to an absolute minimum,” The Associated Press reported. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) Consulate General in Istanbul on Sunday warned American citizens to keep their movements in the city “to an absolute minimum.” Time(Jan 01, 2017) “Attack the embassies and consulates of Turkey and all coalition countries where you are,” the message said. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) n diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul Hyper diplomatic building government building in which diplomats live or work |
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