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

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 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。
He turned out to have more battles with the Congress than any president since Andrew Johnson.
结果他是自安德鲁·约翰逊以来和国会斗争最多的一任总统。
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。
He should not commit American troops without the full consent of Congress.
没有国会的完全同意，他不应该调遣美国军队。
Congress passed the National Security Act, and the CIA was born
国会通过了《国家安全法》，中央情报局由此而诞生。
He urged the administration and Congress to come up with a credible package to reduce the budget deficit.
他敦促政府和国会出台一整套切实可行的方案，以缩减预算赤字。