statehouse

IPA/ˈsteɪtˌhaʊs/
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statehouse — 名詞

  • statehousesingular
  • statehousesplural

1. the main government building in a US state where elected representatives gather

1.名詞B2
釋義

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

例句

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

常見搭配
  • statehouse dome
  • statehouse steps
  • statehouse grounds
  • statehouse entrance
同義詞
  • 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).

常見錯誤

The president spoke at the statehouse.
The president spoke at the Capitol.
the US president addresses Congress at the Capitol in Washington, DC, not a statehouse.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • statehouse dome
  • statehouse steps
  • statehouse grounds
  • statehouse entrance
  • statehouse press corps

常用片語

  • on the statehouse lawn
  • the statehouse rotunda

介系詞搭配

  • at the statehouse
  • outside the statehouse
  • inside the statehouse
  • around the statehouse