senator

/ˈsenətə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsenətər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈse-nə-tər/ (ame, mw)

senator — 名詞

  • senatorsingular
  • senatorsplural

1. an elected official who serves in a senate, a part of government that creates ne

1.名詞B1
釋義

參議員

被選入參議院的民意代表

an elected official who serves in a senate, a part of government that creates new laws and approves important government decisions

例句

The <hw>senator</hw> from Nevada focused on education policy during her first term.

來自內華達州的參議員在第一個任期內專注於教育政策。

senator from [state/region] + first term

Voters across the state will pick a new <hw>senator</hw> in the November election.

全州選民將在十一月的選舉中選出一位新的參議員。

elect / pick / choose a senator

同義詞
  • legislator

    broader term — any elected member of a law-making body, not specifically a senate

  • lawmaker

    informal and general — anyone who helps create laws at any level of government

  • representative

    commonly refers to a member of the lower house (e.g., House of Representatives), not the Senate

用法筆記

In the US, a senator is elected to a six-year term and serves in the Senate, while a member of the House of Representatives serves a two-year term. Capitalize when used as a title before a name: Senator Smith.

常見錯誤

❌The senator of California gave a speech.
✅The senator from California gave a speech.
💡Use 'from' (not 'of') to indicate the state a senator represents.
❌She is a Senator in the Congress.
✅She is a senator in Congress.' or 'She is a Senator.
💡When used as a general noun, 'senator' is lowercase; capitalize it only before a name.