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.
实用例句
1. He was in Georgia stumping for Senator Wyche Fowler, a Democrat.
他正在佐治亚州为民主党参议员威奇·福勒作巡回演说。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Senator Bentsen has declined to get involved this time around.
这次本特森参议员又拒绝参与。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Senator Sam Nunn reigns supreme over the Senate Armed Services Committee.
萨姆·纳恩参议员主导着参议院军事委员会。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Senator Seymour has threatened a filibuster to block the bill.
参议员西摩威胁说要发表长篇演说来阻挠议案通过。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Her conqueror, Senator Pete Wilson, is a diffident, moderate man.