| [/ˈsenɪt; ˋsɛnɪt/] n (often 常作 Senate) 用法:
1 [CGp] upper house of the law-making assembly in some countries, eg France, the US and Australia 参议院（如法国、 美国、 澳大利亚的）:
[attrib 作定语] a Senate committee, decision 参议院委员会、 决议. Cf 参看 congress 2, the House of Representatives (house1). 用法:
2 [CGp] governing council of certain universities （某些大学的）教务委员会, 理事会. 用法:
3 [Gp] (in ancient Rome) highest council of state （古罗马的）元老院. |