Capitol
英 美['k?p?tl]
- n. 美國國會大廈；（美國）州議會大廈
暢通詞匯
中文詞源
capitol （美國）國會大廈
來自拉丁詞Capitolium, 古羅馬主神Jupiter神廟。美國國會大廈以此為名，象征著古羅馬的共和精神。最終來自詞根cap, 頭。
英文詞源
- Capitol (n.)
- "building where U.S. Congress meets," 1793 (in writings of Thomas Jefferson), from Latin Capitolium, temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the Capitoline Hill in ancient Rome. Used earlier of Virginia state houses (1699). Its use in American public architecture deliberately evokes Roman republican imagery. With reference to the Roman citadel, it is recorded in English from late 14c., via Old North French capitolie. Relationship of Capitoline to capital is likely but not certain.
雙語例句
- 1. This policy had repeatedly come under strong criticism on Capitol Hill.
- 該政策在美國國會屢遭強烈批評。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. 3,000 city officials descended on Capitol Hill to lobby for more money.
- 3,000名市政官員齊聚國會山，為籌集更多的款項進行游說。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. the California state capitol
- 加利福尼亞州議會大廈
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday.
- 民主黨昨天在國會山召開了競選誓師大會。
來自《權威詞典》
- 5. The U.S. Congress lies on Capitol Hill.
- 美國國會位于國會山.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》