statehouse
statehouse — 名詞
- statehousesingular
- statehousesplural
1. the main government building in a US state where elected representatives gather
州議會大廈
美國各州議會開會所在的政府建築
the main government building in a US state where elected representatives gather to debate and pass laws
Protesters gathered outside the statehouse to demand changes to the education budget.
抗議者聚集在州議會大廈外，要求修改教育預算。
collocation: outside the statehouse
The governor walked down the statehouse steps and spoke to the waiting crowd.
州長走下州議會大廈的臺階，對等候的群眾講話。
collocation: statehouse steps
A group of schoolchildren toured the statehouse and sat in the public gallery.
一群學童參觀了州議會大廈，並坐在公眾旁聽席上。
The statehouse dome glowed gold in the late afternoon sun.
州議會大廈的圓頂在午後陽光下閃耀著金色光芒。
Security guards checked every bag at the statehouse entrance before the session began.
會議開始前，警衛在州議會大廈入口處檢查每個人的包包。
- state capitol
near-exact synonym; 'capitol' emphasizes the legislative function while 'statehouse' can feel slightly more architectural
- capitol
broader term that can also refer to the US Capitol building in Washington, DC; use 'statehouse' or 'state capitol' for clarity
- legislative building
more generic and formal; used in many countries, not specific to US states
用法筆記
Distinct from the US Capitol in Washington, DC — a statehouse belongs to an individual state. Capitalized as 'Statehouse' when naming a specific building (e.g. the Ohio Statehouse).