embassy
noun [ C ] uk/ˈem.bə.si/ us/ˈem.bə.si/
B1 大使馆全体人员，使馆馆员
the group of people who represent their country in a foreign country
We used to be friendly with some people who worked at the Swedish Embassy. 我们曾经和瑞典大使馆的一些工作人员关系非常友好。
B1 大使馆
the building that these people work in
The Ambassador held a reception at the embassy. 大使在大使馆举行了招待会。
- More examples
- Protesters staged an anti-war demonstration in front of the US embassy.
- Soldiers guard the main doors of the embassy.
- A bomb exploded at the embassy, injuring several people.
- The embassy compound has been closed to the public because of a bomb threat.
- Rebel soldiers overran the embassy last night.