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

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 committee held its founding congress in the capital, Riga
委员会在首都里加召开了成立大会。
Congress has criticised new government measures to combat crime.
国会对政府打击犯罪的新措施提出了批评。
The congress approved the budget.
国会批准了国家预算。
The congress opened with a minute's silence in memory of those who died in the struggle.
代表大会开幕时进行了一分钟的默哀，以怀念在斗争中牺牲的人。
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。
The Congress had agreed to reconsider its stance on the armed struggle
国会已同意重新考虑其对武装斗争的态度。
Soon after the New Year, the new Congress will come to Washington to be sworn in.
新年后不久，新一届国会议员就将前往华盛顿宣誓就职。
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。
Eisenhower used his muscle to persuade Congress to change the law
艾森豪威尔用他的影响力说服国会修改了该项法律。