senator

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈsɛn.ə.tə/    美 /ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, as, for instance, the legislatures of the United States and Canada.
    — It was disbanded when Derrick was only six, after that grouchy old ultra-Libertarian Senator Timothy de Illy made “welfare hotel for Third-World nations” a household catchphrase.
  2. A member of any legislative body or parliament, particularly the British Parliament. dated
  3. A member of the ancient Roman Senate. historical
  4. A member of a governing council in other states in the ancient world. historical
  5. A member of the ruler’s council or governing council in general, a leading statesman.
    — Both we will raigne as Conſuls of the earth, And mightie kings ſhall be our Senators.
  6. An important church official. obsolete
  7. In Germany, a minister of the executive branch of government in the city states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg; and a government official of cities that were part of the Hanseatic League.

词形变化

senators plural senatour alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

衍生词
nonsenator senatoress senatorship
相关词
senate senatress senatrix
并列词
congressman congresswoman MP

词源

From Latin senātor, ultimately from senex (“old”), equivalent to senate + -or.
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