congress
US /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡres/
UK /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡres/
1.
大會, 代表大會
a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party or trade union or from a particular profession, held over a few days
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The medical congress will be held in Paris next month.
醫學大會將於下月在巴黎舉行。
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The party congress voted on new policy proposals.
黨代表大會就新的政策提案進行了投票。
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國會, 美國國會
(in the US) the national legislative body, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives
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The bill was passed by Congress.
該法案由國會通過。
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Members of Congress debated the new budget.
國會議員們就新預算進行了辯論。