congresswoman

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congresswoman — noun

  • congresswomansingular
  • congresswomansplural

1. An elected female lawmaker who serves in a national legislature, typically the l

1.名詞B2
釋義

An elected female lawmaker who serves in a national legislature, typically the lower house of the US government.

例句

Voters in Ohio re-elected congresswoman Wren Okonkwo for a third term in November.

re-elect + congresswoman + for a term

Congresswoman Kasia Patel met with local business owners to discuss the new healthcare bill.

title before surname: Congresswoman + [Name]

同義詞
  • representative

    generic term for any member of a legislative body; less specific than 'congresswoman'

  • lawmaker

    emphasises the role in creating laws; neutral regarding gender and chamber

  • congressman

    male equivalent; sometimes used as a gender-neutral term in older texts

文法句型

[Title] + [Surname]

serve as + congresswoman

elect + a/the + congresswoman

用法筆記

In the US, 'Congresswoman' is often capitalised and used as a formal title before a surname (e.g. 'Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez'). British English prefers 'MP' (Member of Parliament) for a similar role.

常見錯誤

❌She is a congresswoman of the UK Parliament.
✅She is an MP in the UK Parliament.
💡'congresswoman' refers specifically to the US Congress, not other national legislatures.