the kremlin
the kremlin — noun
1. a large, walled complex of historic government buildings and cathedrals in centr
a large, walled complex of historic government buildings and cathedrals in central Moscow, Russia, where the president and state officials have their offices
Hassan took a guided tour of the Kremlin and admired its golden-domed cathedrals.
proper noun: always used with definite article 'the'
The journalist stood outside the Kremlin walls to film a report about Russian politics.
Théo learned that the ancient Kremlin cathedrals were built in the fifteenth century.
The historian explained how the Kremlin served as a fortress for Russian rulers for centuries.
Lakshmi saw photographs of the red stars glowing on the Kremlin towers at night.
文法句型
the Kremlin
用法筆記
This sense refers to the physical site. When 'the Kremlin' is used to mean the Russian government itself (see sense 2), the meaning is metonymic.
常見錯誤
2. a common journalistic shorthand for Russia's political leadership, used when dis
a common journalistic shorthand for Russia's political leadership, used when discussing national policies, diplomatic actions, or historical events from the Soviet era
The Kremlin issued a statement denying any involvement in the election interference claims.
subject of reporting verbs: the Kremlin issued / stated / announced
Bilal wondered whether the Kremlin would change its position on the trade agreement.
Tamar follows a blog that analyzes every speech made by the Kremlin press secretary.
The diplomat warned that the Kremlin is unlikely to accept the proposed peace plan.
Rafael studied how the Kremlin controlled media coverage during the Cold War period.
- Moscow
also used metonymically for the Russian government, slightly broader in scope
- the Russian government
more formal and literal, less idiomatic in headlines
文法句型
the Kremlin + verb (singular)
the Kremlin's + noun
用法筆記
This is a metonymic sense — the name of the building stands for the institution inside it. Common in journalism, political science, and international relations. The verb is always singular: 'the Kremlin says', not 'the Kremlin say'.