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caucus

/ˈkɔː.kəs/ /ˈkɒ(ː).kəs/

Meanings
noun

党员干部会议，党团会议

A usually preliminary meeting of party members to nominate candidates for public office or delegates to be sent a nominating convention, or to confer regarding policy.

Examples :

"The student council held a caucus to choose their representatives for the school elections. "
学生会召开了一次党团会议，来选出他们参加学校选举的代表。
politics government organization

Related Words

Illustration convention

convention noun

/kənˈvɛn.ʃən/

大会，会议。

"The convention was held in Geneva."

大会在日内瓦举行。

Illustration delegates

delegates noun

/ˈdɛləɡeɪts/ /ˈdɛləɡɪts/

代表，代表团成员。

"The teacher sent two delegates from each class to the student council meeting to represent their classmates' opinions. "

老师从每个班级派出了两名代表参加学生会会议，以代表他们同学们的意见。

Illustration legislative

legislative noun

/ˈlɛ.dʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛ.dʒɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/

立法机关, 立法机构

"The legislative branch of the government passed a new law about school safety. "

立法机关通过了一项关于校园安全的新法律。

Illustration candidates

candidates noun

/ˈkændɪdeɪts/ /ˈkændɪdɪts/

候选人，参选人

"Simple Sentence: "The students listened carefully to the speeches given by the school president candidates." "

学生们仔细聆听了学校校长候选人的演讲。

Illustration republican

republican noun

/ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/

共和主义者, 共和党人

"The student, a strong republican, argued in class that a republic ensures everyone's voice is heard. "

这位学生是个坚定的共和主义者，他在课堂上辩论说，共和国能确保每个人的声音都被听到。

Illustration fundraising

fundraising noun

/ˈfʌndˌɹeɪzɪŋ/

筹款，募款

"The school's annual fundraising helps pay for field trips and new equipment. "

学校每年的筹款活动可以帮助支付实地考察的费用和购买新设备。

Illustration congressional

congressional adjective

/kəŋˈɡɹɛʃn̩əl/

国会的，议会的

"The congressional committee held a hearing on education funding. "

国会委员会就教育经费问题举行了听证会。

Illustration preliminary

preliminary noun

/pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/

预备，准备，开端

"The preliminary schedule for the school trip was posted today, giving us an introduction to the upcoming activities. "

今天公布了学校旅行的初步行程安排，相当于给我们简单介绍了接下来会有哪些活动。

Illustration representatives

representatives noun

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪvz/

代表，代表们，代表委员

"The students elected Sarah and Michael as their representatives to the school board. "

学生们选举了莎拉和迈克尔作为他们的代表参加学校董事会。

Illustration nominating

nominating verb

/ˈnɑmɪneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈnɑməneɪtɪŋ/

提名，推荐。

"The committee is nominating Sarah for class president. "

委员会正在提名莎拉为班长候选人。

Illustration participate

participate verb

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

参加，参与.

"My brother will participate in the school's fundraising walk. "

我弟弟会参加学校的慈善步行筹款活动。

Illustration legislature

legislature noun

/ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtʃʊə/ /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃɚ/

立法机关，立法机构

"The city legislature voted to raise taxes to fund a new school building. "

市议会投票决定提高税收，以便为新建校舍提供资金。(Shì yìhuì tóupiào juédìng tígāo shuìshōu, yǐbiàn wèi xīn jiàn xiàoshè tígōng zījīn.)