n.[C]

1. （大寫）（美國等的）參議院
   This proposal was approved by both the House and the Senate.

   這一建議得到了參、眾兩院的批准。

2. 立法機構；立法機構的全體成員
3. （古羅馬的）元老院
4. （某些大學的）評議會，理事會
5. 參議院的會議廳

n.

1. the smaller upper assembly in the US, US states, France, and other countries.
   ▸the governing body of a university or college.
2. the state council of the ancient Roman republic and empire.