capitol
capitol — 名詞
1. the large white building in Washington, D.C., where the United States Congress m
國會大廈
美國國會在華盛頓的議事建築
the large white building in Washington, D.C., where the United States Congress meets to write and discuss national laws.
Aiko's school trip included a guided tour of the US Capitol.
Aiko 的校外教學包括參觀美國國會大廈。
the US Capitol — specific fixed name for Washington D.C. building
The Capitol dome was lit up against the night sky.
國會大廈的圓頂在夜空的襯托下亮了起來。
countable: the Capitol dome
Thousands of visitors walk through the Capitol each year.
每年有數千名遊客參觀國會大廈。
Lawmakers returned to the Capitol early to debate the new budget.
議員們提早回到國會大廈討論新預算。
Diego watched lawmakers enter the building where Congress writes national laws.
Diego 看著議員們走進國會制定全國法律的建築。
- the Capitol
the definite-name form used to refer specifically to the Washington, D.C., building; more common in everyday speech than 'Capitol building'
- Congress
refers to the people (senators and representatives) rather than the building; not a direct synonym
文法句型
the + capitol
用法筆記
When referring to the Washington, D.C., building, 'Capitol' is usually capitalised. The building is often simply called 'the Capitol'.
常見錯誤
2. a building in any of the 50 US states where the state's elected officials meet t
州議會大廈
美國各州議會開會的建築
a building in any of the 50 US states where the state's elected officials meet to make state laws.
The Texas capitol in Austin is taller than the one in Washington.
位於奧斯汀的德州州議會大廈比華盛頓的那棟還高。
pattern: [state] + capitol in [city]
Leila visited the Oregon state capitol to watch a vote on new laws.
Leila 前往奧勒岡州議會大廈觀摩新法案的表決。
In Springfield, the building where Illinois lawmakers meet has a tall dome.
在春田市，伊利諾州議員開會的那棟建築有座高圓頂。
The old capitol building was restored and reopened as a museum.
舊州議會大廈經過修復後重新開放成為博物館。
Protesters gathered on the steps of the state capitol.
抗議民眾聚集在州議會大廈的台階上。
- statehouse
less common variant, mostly used in parts of the northeastern and midwestern US; slightly informal
文法句型
[state name] + capitol
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (the single U.S. Capitol in D.C.), this sense is not capitalised when it refers to state capitol buildings in general. However, a specific state capitol's proper name is capitalised (e.g., 'the California Capitol').