congresswoman
congresswoman — 名詞
- congresswomansingular
- congresswomansplural
1. An elected female lawmaker who serves in a national legislature, typically the l
女國會議員
美國國會的女性議員
An elected female lawmaker who serves in a national legislature, typically the lower house of the US government.
Voters in Ohio re-elected congresswoman Wren Okonkwo for a third term in November.
俄亥俄州的選民在十一月再次選舉國會女議員 Wren Okonkwo 連任第三屆。
re-elect + congresswoman + for a term
Congresswoman Kasia Patel met with local business owners to discuss the new healthcare bill.
國會女議員 Kasia Patel 與當地企業主會面，討論新的醫療保健法案。
title before surname: Congresswoman + [Name]
Congresswoman Jessica Santos introduced the education bill, which was later reviewed by the committee.
國會女議員 Jessica Santos 提出了這項教育法案，該法案隨後由委員會審查。
During the hearing, Congresswoman Min Nguyen questioned the witness about rising college costs.
在聽證會上，國會女議員 Min Nguyen 就大學費用上漲的問題質問證人。
Congresswoman Cyrus Chen voted against the trade agreement, citing concerns for local farmers.
國會女議員 Cyrus Chen 對這項貿易協議投下反對票，理由是擔心影響當地農民。
- 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.