| 单词 | senate |
| 释义 | senate (once / 1210 pages) n When a government is split into two houses, or assemblies, one of them — the "upper house" — is called a senate. The main job of most senates is to take a second look at legislation after it's been passed by the lower house. The idea of a senate as a legislative assembly goes back to the founding of Rome, around 750 B.C.E., with the word taken from the Latin senatus, meaning "highest council." That word, then, is thought to come from senex, meaning "old man," in this case probably meant as a form of respect for wisdom. The word later grew to include national government, and the United States took the word in 1775 to refer to the upper level of the legislature. Today, you can get elected to a senate even if you're not an old man. WORD FAMILYsenate: senates USAGE EXAMPLESThe bill passed unanimously in the state senate. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) The senate may do so on December 21st. Economist(Dec 20, 2016) Another bill nearing final legislative approval would force Cooper’s cabinet choices to be subject to senate confirmation. The Guardian(Dec 16, 2016) n assembly possessing high legislative powers Hypo|Hyper Senate, U.S. Senate, US Senate, United States Senate the upper house of the United States Congress general assembly, law-makers, legislative assembly, legislative body, legislature persons who make or amend or repeal laws Senate (once / 150 pages) n In the United States government, the Senate is one of two congressional houses. The main job of the Senate, along with the House of Representatives, is to make laws. When you see the capital S in Senate, you know it refers to the group of lawmakers — called senators — who work to get legislation passed in the US. The Senate also votes on presidential appointments and proposed treaties, unlike the House of Representatives. Every state elects two senators to serve six-year terms in the Senate. The Latin root of Senate is senatus, "council of elders," from senex, or "old." WORD FAMILYSenate: Senates USAGE EXAMPLESBudget deliberations will consume lawmakers until mid-summer, when the Legislature’s budget committee finalizes revisions and kicks it to the full Senate and Assembly for approval. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) His group is suing the state over the unwieldy shape of six state Senate and five state House of Delegates districts. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) It will also include very general instructions for committees in the House and Senate to write the actual bills repealing the law. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) n the upper house of the United States Congress Syn|Hyper U.S. Senate, US Senate, United States Senate senate assembly possessing high legislative powers |
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