英语词汇“unicameral”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

Use the adjective unicameral to describe a government with only one legislative house or chamber. The Parliament of Finland, for example, is unicameral.

Some governments are split into two houses — these are called bicameral legislatures. When there is only one house, usually because the government is small or the country is homogeneous, it's called unicameral. Having a unicameral government is simpler and more straightforward, while a bicameral legislature can represent more diverse groups. The word unicameral has two Latin roots, uni, which means "one," and camera, "chamber."

WORD FAMILY

unicameral

USAGE EXAMPLES

A majority of the unicameral national legislature must first back the idea, which would then have to be approved by a two-thirds vote.

Los Angeles Times(Nov 23, 2016)

The legendary independence of Nebraska’s state senators in the nation’s only nonpartisan unicameral Legislature was already under attack.

Washington Times(Nov 21, 2016)

Seven states have split control, while Nebraska has a unicameral legislature.

Washington Times(Nov 09, 2016)

adj composed of one legislative body

Ant

bicameral

composed of two legislative bodies

单词	unicameral
释义	unicameral (once / 3172 pages) adj Use the adjective unicameral to describe a government with only one legislative house or chamber. The Parliament of Finland, for example, is unicameral. Some governments are split into two houses — these are called bicameral legislatures. When there is only one house, usually because the government is small or the country is homogeneous, it's called unicameral. Having a unicameral government is simpler and more straightforward, while a bicameral legislature can represent more diverse groups. The word unicameral has two Latin roots, uni, which means "one," and camera, "chamber." WORD FAMILY unicameral USAGE EXAMPLES A majority of the unicameral national legislature must first back the idea, which would then have to be approved by a two-thirds vote. Los Angeles Times(Nov 23, 2016) The legendary independence of Nebraska’s state senators in the nation’s only nonpartisan unicameral Legislature was already under attack. Washington Times(Nov 21, 2016) Seven states have split control, while Nebraska has a unicameral legislature. Washington Times(Nov 09, 2016) adj composed of one legislative body Ant bicameral composed of two legislative bodies
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