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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1695 COCA: 638

congress

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
congress /ˈkɑːŋgrəs/ Brit /ˈkɑːŋˌgrɛs/ noun
plural congresses
congress
/ˈkɑːŋgrəs/ Brit /ˈkɑːŋˌgrɛs/
noun
plural congresses
Learner's definition of CONGRESS
1 
[count] : a formal meeting in which representatives or experts discuss important matters, make decisions, etc.正式会议；代表大会
2 
a  : the group of people who are responsible for making the laws of a country in some kinds of government（有些国家的）国会
[count]
[noncount]
b  Congress [singular] : a particular congress
especially : the congress of the United States that includes the Senate and the House of Representatives（尤指）美国国会
3 
[singular] — used in the names of some political parties用于某些政党名称

— congressional

/kənˈgrɛʃənl̟/ adjective
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1695 COCA: 638

congress

noun

con·​gress ˈkäŋ-grəs How to pronounce congress (audio)
 also  -rəs,
 British usually  ˈkäŋ-ˌgres
1
a
: the act or action of coming together and meeting
b
: coitus
2
: a formal meeting of delegates for discussion and usually action on some question
the Congress of Vienna
3
: the supreme legislative body of a nation and especially of a republic
the Congress of the United States
4
: an association usually made up of delegates from constituent organizations
the World Energy Congress
5
: a single meeting or session of a group
congressional
kən-ˈgresh-nəl How to pronounce congress (audio)
kän-
-ˈgre-shə-nᵊl
adjective
congressionally adverb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

She was recently elected to the country's congress. the congresses of Mexico and Chile The bill easily passed both houses of Congress. Congress is not currently in session.
Recent Examples on the Web That’s why a Zionist congress in Basel, Switzerland—whose 125th anniversary was just marked—quickly followed the publication of his pamphlet. Meir Soloveichik, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 China's actions come ahead of a key congress of the ruling Communist Party later this year at which President Xi is expected to obtain a third five-year term as party leader. Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2022 Both images show Giselle Arellano, who was running for a spot on the ballot as a conservative National Action Party candidate representing migrants in the local congress of Mexico’s Zacatecas state. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 22 Apr. 2022 As a matter of fact, King Sr. was instrumental in bringing the sixth congress of the Baptist World Alliance, in 1939, to Atlanta. Jim Beckerman, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2022 Security officials have vowed to root out any political opposition ahead of a party congress later in 2022, when Mr. Xi is poised to gain another five-year term as top leader. New York Times, 8 Jan. 2022 The annual congress of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is usually a staid affair, but this year’s was rocked by controversy. Coco Fusco, The New York Review of Books, 1 Dec. 2021 Xi is sure to be preoccupied then with the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February and a Communist Party congress in November that is expected to extend his rule. David E. Sanger, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2021 Xi is about to enter a particularly sensitive political period: A year from now, at a Communist Party congress, Xi will almost certainly attempt to break with modern precedent and stay in charge for a third five-year term. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin congressus, from congredi to come together, from com- + gradi to go — more at grade entry 1

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of congress was in 1528

Phrases Containing congress
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1695 COCA: 638
congress

noun¹

 1large formal meeting/series of meetings大型正式會議；系列會議ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONGRESS | CONGRESS + VERB | CONGRESS + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤international, national, world國際／全國／世界代表大會▸➤annual年度代表大會▸➤party黨代表大會▸➤extraordinary非常會議▸➤full全體代表大會VERB + CONGRESS➤attend出席代表大會◇Three hundred delegates attended the party congress.300 名代表出席了黨代表大會。➤address在代表大會上發言▸➤convene, hold召開／舉行代表大會▸➤organize組織代表大會▸➤open使代表大會開幕◇The general secretary opened the congress on global warming.秘書長宣佈全球變暖問題代表大會正式召開。➤close結束代表大會CONGRESS + VERB➤take place代表大會召開▸➤adopt sth, agree to sth, approve sth代表大會採納⋯／同意⋯／通過⋯◇The congress agreed to the tax-cutting package.大會通過了減稅的一攬子計劃。➤call for sth大會呼籲⋯▸➤elect sb大會推選某人▸➤vote大會投票CONGRESS + NOUN➤attendee, delegate, participant出席代表大會者；大會代表；與會者◇We wanted to offer the congress participants a greater diversity of content.我們想為與會代表提供更加豐富多樣的內容。PREPOSITION➤at a/the congress在代表大會上◇We met again at the annual congress.我們在年度代表大會上又相遇了。➤congress on以⋯為主題的代表大會◇a congress on language in education關於教學語言的代表大會
congress

noun²

 2Congress (in the US and some other countries) group of people elected to make laws國會ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONGRESS | CONGRESS + VERB | CONGRESS + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤Democratic, Republican民主黨／共和黨大會◇The Republican congress applauded this news enthusiastically.共和黨大會與會代表熱烈鼓掌慶祝這一消息。VERB + CONGRESS➤call召集議會◇The committee will call a national congress of 1 000 delegates.該委員會將在全國範圍內召集一次由 1,000 名代表參加的議會。➤suspend暫停國會活動◇President Fujimori suspended Congress and the judiciary.總統藤森暫停了國會和司法機構的日常活動。➤dissolve解散國會◇Within two years of coming to power, he dissolved Congress and the courts.他執政不到兩年就解散了國會和法院。➤go to去國會◇They will have to go to Congress to get the money.他們將不得不到國會去獲取這筆錢。➤take sth to把⋯提交到國會◇Outraged, he took his case to Congress.激憤之下，他把案子提交到了國會。CONGRESS + VERB➤approve sth, authorize sth國會批准⋯／授權⋯◇Congress approved most of the new powers.國會批准了大部份新的權限。◇Congress authorized $18 billion to launch the program.國會批准撥款 180 億美元啟動該項目。➤enact sth, mandate sth, pass sth國會制訂⋯／批准⋯／通過⋯◇Congress passed a series of important measures.國會通過了一系列重要措施。◇Congress annually enacts legislation to fund NASA.國會每年通過立法向國家航空航天局撥款。➤reject sth國會否決⋯➤consider sth, debate sth國會考慮⋯／就⋯進行辯論◇Congress is currently considering legislation that would authorize the US nuclear weapons laboratories to study new types of nuclear weapons.國會目前正在考慮立法授權美國核武器實驗室研究新型核武器。◇Congress debated the issue at length.國會對這個議題展開了長時間辯論。➤vote國會投票◇Congress voted to delay a decision.國會投票決定推遲作出決定。➤appropriate sth (NAmE) 國會撥出⋯◇Congress appropriated $75 million for the program.國會給這個項目撥款 7,500 萬美元。➤adjourn國會休會◇Congress adjourned for the year without approving an economic stimulus package.國會還沒批准經濟刺激一攬子計劃就進入年度休會了。CONGRESS + NOUN➤member國會成員➤leader國會領袖PREPOSITION➤in congress在國會中◇The liberals in Congress felt the reforms did not go far enough.國會中的自由派人士覺得改革還不夠深入。PHRASES➤a member of Congress國會議員▸➤a session of Congress國會會議◇legislation for the next session of Congress國會下一屆會議的立法工作

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