congress

英 [ˈkɒŋɡres]

美 [ˈkɑːŋɡrəs]

n. 代表大会; (美国及其他一些国家的)国会，议会; (用于某些国家的政党名称)国民大会
vi. 开会; 集合

复数：congresses　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.1695 / COCA.638

牛津词典

noun

代表大会
a large formal meeting or series of meetings where representatives from different groups discuss ideas, make decisions, etc.
1. an international congress of trades unions
  工会国际代表大会
（美国及其他一些国家的）国会，议会
(in the US and some other countries) the name of the group of people who are elected to make laws, in the US consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives
1. Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow.
  国会明天将对提案进行投票表决。
（用于某些国家的政党名称）国民大会
used in the names of political parties in some countries
1. the African National Congress
  非洲国民大会

noun

the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman
Synonym:sexual intercourseintercoursesex actcopulationcoituscoitionsexual congresssexual relationrelationcarnal knowledge
a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
a national legislative assembly

The Congress voted down a motion to change the union's structure
国会投票否决了改变工会结构的动议。
Congress voted the bill down.
国会否决了这项议案。
We want to cooperate with both the administration and Congress.
我们既想与政府合作，也想与国会合作。
The congress approved the budget.
国会批准了国家预算。
The United States Congress and the President are still locked in disagreement over proposals to reduce the massive budget deficit
美国国会和总统就削减巨额预算赤字的提案仍持不同意见，双方僵持不下。
Members of congress were warned of possible repercussions if their vote went through.
国会议员被警告如果他们的投票通过可能会带来不良影响。
Congress as an institution scores low in public opinion polls.
作为一个公共机构，国会在公众民意调查中得分很低。
She found him an exalted sinecure as a Fellow of the Library of Congress.
她给他找了一个级别很高的闲职：国会图书馆研究员。
Some radicals may oppose him in protest at the attempt of his supporters to stage-manage the congress
有些激进分子可能会反对他，以作为对他的支持者企图操纵国会的抗议。
The President vetoed the economic package passed by Congress.
总统否决了国会通过的一揽子经济计划。