the executive branch

IPA/ði ɪɡˈzekjətɪv brɑːntʃ/
IPA/ði ɪɡˈzekjətɪv bræntʃ/

the executive branch — 名詞

1. the division of the US government, headed by the president, that is responsible

1.名詞B2
釋義

行政部門

美國政府中由總統領導、執行法律的機關

the division of the US government, headed by the president, that is responsible for enforcing laws and managing the daily operations of the country

例句

President Adebayo promised to make the executive branch more open to the public.

Adebayo 總統承諾讓行政部門更公開透明地運作。

Senator Yuki questioned whether the executive branch had followed the spending rules.

Yuki 參議員質疑行政部門是否遵守了支出規定。

the executive branch + wh-clause for oversight or challenge

同義詞
  • the administration

    narrower — refers only to the president and appointed officials, not career civil servants

  • the White House

    informal and metonymic — used mainly in journalism for the president's inner circle

  • the executive

    ambiguous — in business contexts it means senior company managers rather than a government branch

反義詞

文法句型

the executive branch + singular verb

用法筆記

This term is specific to the US system of government. In parliamentary systems such as the UK, the same function is performed by 'the government' or 'the cabinet', although the structure is different — the executive sits inside the legislature rather than being separate from it.

常見錯誤

❌The executive branch are divided on this issue.
✅The executive branch is divided on this issue.
💡the phrase always takes a singular verb, even when referring to many people.
❌He works for executive branch.
✅He works for the executive branch.
💡the definite article 'the' is almost always required.