senator
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsen.ə.tər/ us/ˈsen.ə.t̬ɚ/ (written abbreviation Sen.)
参议员
a politician who has been elected to a Senate
Only two senators voted against the bill. 只有两名参议员反对这一法案。
[ as form of address ] It's a pleasure to meet you, Senator. 很高兴认识你，参议员。
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- The senator has been in the spotlight recently since the revelation of his tax frauds.
- The senator worked hard, always talking to his constituents and hearing their problems.
- The senator has two homes - an apartment in Washington and a house in Colorado.
- For three hours a committee of state senators listened to a parade of local residents giving their opinions.
- former U.S. senator George Mitchell