congressperson

IPA/ˈkɒŋɡrəspɜːsn/
KK[kˈɑŋɡrəspˌɚsən]IPA/ˈkɑːŋɡrəspɜːrsn/

congressperson — 名詞

1. an elected member of the US Congress — the national group of people who write an

1.名詞B2
釋義

國會議員

美國立法機構的民選代表

an elected member of the US Congress — the national group of people who write and vote on laws for the country — especially someone who serves in the House, the lower chamber, rather than in the Senate

例句

Inês wrote to her congressperson for help with her mother's visa application.

Inês 寫信給她的國會議員，請求協助處理母親的簽證申請。

collocation: write to + one's congressperson

Anthony met with his congressperson at a town-hall meeting to discuss local road repairs.

Anthony 在市民大會上與他的國會議員會面，討論當地道路維修的問題。

collocation: meet with + one's congressperson

同義詞
  • representative

    the official title for a House member; also used for state-level lawmakers in the US

  • congressman

    traditional gendered form for a male member; still common in news but being replaced by congressperson in neutral contexts

  • congresswoman

    traditional gendered form for a female member

  • member of Congress

    formal, neutral phrase that covers both the House and the Senate

用法筆記

Frequently used in US political journalism and civic contexts. Congressperson is the gender-neutral alternative to congressman and congresswoman; it is widely preferred in official language and formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌My congressperson is a senator from California.
✅My congressperson is a representative from California who serves in the House.
💡Both senators and representatives are members of Congress, but 'congressperson' almost always refers to the House of Representatives, not the Senate.
❌I voted for a new congressperson in our national parliament.
✅I voted for a new congressperson to represent our district in the US Congress.
💡Congressperson refers specifically to the US Congress, not a general parliament in another country.