caucus
caucus — 名詞
- caucussingular
- caucusesplural
1. a like-minded group working inside a party or larger organization to push its pr
核心小組
政黨或組織內立場相近的小團體
a like-minded group working inside a party or larger organization to push its preferred ideas and influence decisions
The farm-state caucus pushed the mayor to delay the land-tax vote.
這個農業州的核心小組施壓市長，要求延後土地稅表決。
issue-based caucus inside a larger political body
Within the teachers' union, a reform caucus backed smaller class sizes.
在教師工會內，一個改革核心小組支持縮小班級人數。
Several new members joined the climate caucus after last summer's floods.
去年夏天洪災後，有幾位新成員加入氣候核心小組。
Mina's caucus controlled enough committee seats to block the budget plan.
Mina 所屬的核心小組掌握足夠的委員會席次，可以擋下預算案。
用法筆記
Often used for a subgroup inside a party, union, or legislature. Unlike sense 2, this sense names the people acting together, not the meeting they attend.
2. a party gathering, especially in the United States, where members discuss choice
黨團會議
黨內開會決定支持誰或哪項政策
a party gathering, especially in the United States, where members discuss choices and decide which candidate or policy to back
Iowa's first caucus often shapes the race for the White House.
愛荷華州的第一場黨團會議，往往會影響白宮之戰。
first caucus in the election calendar
Party volunteers filled the school gym for the evening caucus.
傍晚那場黨團會議開始前，學校體育館已擠滿黨工志工。
After two hours of speeches, the caucus chose Patel as its nominee.
演說兩小時後，這場黨團會議選出 Patel 當提名人。
Local news crews waited outside while the caucus debated tax policy.
地方新聞團隊在外等候，裡頭的黨團會議正辯論稅務政策。
- primary
usually refers to a ballot vote rather than a face-to-face meeting
- convention
is larger and more formal than a caucus
- party meeting
is broader and does not always involve choosing a candidate
用法筆記
Mostly used in US politics. Unlike sense 1, this sense names the event itself, often one that helps choose a candidate before the main election.
常見錯誤
caucus — 動詞
- caucuspresent simple I / you / we / they
- caucuses3rd person singular
- caucusing-ing form
- caucusedpast simple
1. if lawmakers caucus, they meet with other legislators to build support for a sha
議員串聯
議員彼此會商，為議案或立場拉支持
if lawmakers caucus, they meet with other legislators to build support for a shared cause, bill, or strategy, especially in the United States
Senator Reed caucused with rural Democrats before the wage-bill debate.
在薪資法案辯論前，Senator Reed 先和鄉村派民主黨議員串聯。
caucus with + party/group
Three independents caucus with the Democrats on education funding.
三名無黨籍議員在教育經費議題上與民主黨議員串聯。
caucus on + issue
Lawmakers caucused for an hour before introducing the prison-reform plan.
提出監獄改革方案前，議員們先串聯了一個小時。
Marta caucused across party lines to gather votes for the bridge bill.
Marta 跨黨派串聯，為那項橋梁法案爭取票數。
- align
focuses on taking the same side, not the meeting itself
- confer
is broader and does not imply political bloc-building
- coordinate
can happen outside politics and sounds less like alliance-building
文法句型
caucus with + party/group
caucus on + issue
caucus for + bill/cause
用法筆記
Mostly used about US legislators and often followed by with + party or group. Unlike sense 2, it emphasizes building backing for an issue, not simply attending the meeting.
常見錯誤
2. to take part in or organize a caucus meeting so the group can settle on which ca
開黨團會議
參加或召開會議，決定要挺誰
to take part in or organize a caucus meeting so the group can settle on which candidate or policy it will support
Nevada Democrats will caucus on Saturday to choose a senate nominee.
內華達州民主黨人週六要開黨團會議，選出參議員候選人。
caucus on + day to choose a nominee
County delegates caucused in the hotel ballroom before the convention vote.
大會表決前，各郡代表先在飯店舞廳開黨團會議。
caucus in + place
Party leaders caucused late into the night over their governor pick.
黨領袖為了州長人選，開黨團會議到深夜。
Residents crowded into the church hall to caucus for the school-board race.
居民擠進教堂禮堂，準備開黨團會議決定學區董事會選戰支持誰。
文法句型
caucus on + day
caucus in + place
caucus for + race/office
用法筆記
Usually appears with time or place details because it focuses on the meeting itself. Unlike sense 1, it does not need to describe lawmakers gathering support for one cause.