c. 1200, "member of an (ancient) senate," from Old French senator (Modern French sénateur), from Latin senator "member of the senate," from senex "old; old man" (see senate). An Old English word for one was folcwita. As "member of a (modern) governing body" from late 14c.; specifically in U.S. use from 1788. Fem. form senatress attested from 1731. The Senators was the name of the professional baseball team in Washington, D.C., from 1891 to 1971.
雙語例句
1. He was in Georgia stumping for Senator Wyche Fowler, a Democrat.
他正在佐治亞州為民主黨參議員威奇·福勒作巡回演說。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Senator Bentsen has declined to get involved this time around.
這次本特森參議員又拒絕參與。
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3. Senator Sam Nunn reigns supreme over the Senate Armed Services Committee.
薩姆·納恩參議員主導著參議院軍事委員會。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Senator Seymour has threatened a filibuster to block the bill.
參議員西摩威脅說要發(fā)表長篇演說來阻撓議案通過。
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5. Her conqueror, Senator Pete Wilson, is a diffident, moderate man.