embassy
embassy — noun
1. the senior diplomatic staff, under the leadership of an ambassador, that carry o
the senior diplomatic staff, under the leadership of an ambassador, that carry out their home country's official dealings with a foreign government.
The Japanese embassy issued a travel warning for citizens visiting the region.
embassy issues warning — institutional authority
Lucas contacted the French embassy to check the visa requirements for students.
The Kenyan embassy in Tokyo hosted a reception for local business leaders.
The embassy arranged emergency travel documents for Salma after her passport was stolen.
Iker wrote to the embassy requesting information about dual citizenship.
- diplomatic mission
more formal and broader in scope, referring to the diplomatic presence rather than specifically the staff
- consulate
a lower-rank diplomatic office that handles visas and citizen services but is not headed by an ambassador
- delegation
refers to a group sent for a specific purpose or event, not a permanent diplomatic presence
文法句型
the + nationality + embassy + verb (official action)
embassy + of + country name
用法筆記
Frequently takes a singular verb in American English (the embassy has decided…). British English sometimes accepts a plural verb when emphasising individual staff members (the embassy have decided…). Common verbs that follow embassy as a subject include issue, announce, arrange, host, and confirm.
常見錯誤
2. the official building or group of buildings where a country's diplomatic staff d
the official building or group of buildings where a country's diplomatic staff do their work, and where the ambassador often lives.
The German embassy in Hanoi has a glass façade blending modern and local styles.
embassy as architectural subject
Large crowds of protesters gathered outside the embassy holding signs and chanting slogans.
outside + the embassy — physical location
Takeshi walked past the embassy every morning on his way to work at the hospital.
The Chilean embassy is located on a quiet tree-lined street near the river.
Security guards patrol the entrance of the embassy both day and night.
- consulate
the building of a lower-rank diplomatic office, often handling visa and passport services
- chancery
a technical term for the office building of an embassy, not commonly used by general learners
- diplomatic compound
a larger site that may contain the embassy building plus residences and other facilities
文法句型
the + nationality + embassy
at / outside / inside + the + embassy
用法筆記
Commonly preceded by a nationality adjective (the Brazilian embassy, the US embassy). The preposition at is most frequent for describing location (at the embassy); outside and inside refer to the physical grounds. In news reports, the building is often the subject of verbs describing its appearance (features, sits, stands) or security (was evacuated, was attacked).