the United States Senate
/ðə juˌnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈsenət/
/ðə juˌnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈsenət/
(also the Senate)
- the upper house of the US Congress. There are 100 Senators (two from each state), and they are elected for periods of six years. Laws must be passed by both houses (the Senate and the House of Representatives), but the Senate has special responsibility in matters to do with foreign policy, and it also has the power to 'advise and consent' on appointments made by the President.
美国参议院：美国国会上议院。有100名参议员（每个州两名参议员），当选为期六年。参议院和参议院都必须通过法律，但参议院在与外交政策有关的事务上负有特殊责任，并且也有权对总统的任命进行“咨询和同意”。