senate
n
(often 常作 Senate)
1 [CGp] upper house of the law-making assembly in some countries, eg France, the US and Australia 参议院(如法国、 美国、 澳大利亚的)
[attrib 作定语]
a Senate committee, decision 参议院委员会、 决议. Cf 参看 congress 2, the House of Representatives (house1).
2 [CGp] governing council of certain universities (某些大学的)教务委员会, 理事会.
3 [Gp] (in ancient Rome) highest council of state (古罗马的)元老院.
I'm not sure that this conference is as good as last year's.
我确信这次会议不如去年的会议精彩。
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.
他考试过关了,更惬意的是,他大学毕业时,所赚的钱足够他开始经营自己的行业--为游客提供导游服务。
Von Frisch watched the wagging dance very carefully.