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senate

/ˈsɛnət/

Meanings
noun

参议院, 上议院

In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.

Examples :

"The school board's proposal needed approval from the senate before it could be implemented. "
校董事会的提案需要参议院的批准才能实施。
politics government state

Related Words

Illustration traditionally

traditionally adverb

/tɹəˈdɪʃənli/

传统地， 按照传统， 老规矩

"My family traditionally celebrates birthdays with a big meal. "

我们家过生日的习俗是吃一顿大餐。

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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。

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respected verb

/ɹɪˈspɛktɪd/

尊敬，敬重。

"She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."

她是位学术泰斗，我非常尊敬她。

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

大学，高校。

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

我姐姐正在上大学，学习工程学。

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bicameral adjective

/bʌɪˈkaməɹəl/

两院制的，两议院的

"the bicameral anatomy of the brain"

大脑的两室结构

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president noun

/ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/

先例, 前例

"The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "

学生会主席将去年的辩论作为先例，来制定今年的选举规则。

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implemented verb

/ˈɪmplɪˌmɛntɪd/ /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntɪd/

实施，执行。

"It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement."

这想法很好，但要真正实施起来恐怕很难。

Illustration individuals

individuals noun

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz/

个人，个体。

"He is an unusual individual."

他是个很不寻常的个人。

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institutional adjective

/-ʃnəl/

制度上的，机构的.

"The institutional rules of the school were very strict. "

这所学校的制度规定非常严格。

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governance noun

/ˈɡʌvənəns/ /ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/

治理，管治，统治

""Good governance in a company ensures fair treatment for all employees." "

公司良好的治理能确保所有员工得到公平对待。

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political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

政客，政治人物

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

学校的政客向校长反映了学生的担忧。

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

经历，体验。

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "

我暑假期间体验了很多新鲜事物。