congressman

congressman — noun

1. a male politician elected to serve in a national congress, most often America's

1.名詞B2
釋義

a male politician elected to serve in a national congress, most often America's lower lawmaking body, where laws are proposed and voted on.

例句

Congressman Aaron proposed a new law to improve public school funding across the state.

congressman + proposed + [legislation]

The young congressman spent the weekend meeting with factory workers in his district.

congressman + district — shows representative role

同義詞
  • representative

    the standard official title for a member of the US House of Representatives; gender-neutral

  • legislator

    broader term for any lawmaker; not specific to the US Congress

  • member of Congress

    formal, gender-neutral alternative that covers both the House and the Senate

文法句型

congressman + from + [state/district]

congressman + for + [party]

用法筆記

Traditionally refers to a male member of Congress. Use Congresswoman for a female member, and member of Congress or Congressperson for gender-neutral references. Although the term appears in the names of official bodies (e.g., Congressman X), many organisations now prefer gender-neutral alternatives.

常見錯誤

❌Congressman Smith is a senator from Texas.
✅Congressman Smith is a representative from Texas.
💡congressmen serve in the House of Representatives, not the Senate.
❌My aunt is a congressman.
✅My aunt is a congresswoman / a member of Congress.
💡congressman is male-specific.