embassy
embassy — 名詞
1. the senior diplomatic staff, under the leadership of an ambassador, that carry o
使館人員
派駐國外的外交代表團
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.
日本大使館對前往該地區的公民發布了旅遊警示。
embassy issues warning — institutional authority
Lucas contacted the French embassy to check the visa requirements for students.
Lucas 在出國前聯絡法國大使館查詢學生的簽證規定。
The Kenyan embassy in Tokyo hosted a reception for local business leaders.
肯亞駐東京大使館為當地商界領袖舉辦了一場招待會。
The embassy arranged emergency travel documents for Salma after her passport was stolen.
Salma 的護照被偷後，大使館為她安排了緊急旅行證件。
Iker wrote to the embassy requesting information about dual citizenship.
Iker 寫信給大使館，詢問關於雙重國籍的資訊。
- 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
使館大樓
外交人員辦公及居住的建築
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.
德國駐河內大使館的玻璃外牆融合了現代與當地風格。
embassy as architectural subject
Large crowds of protesters gathered outside the embassy holding signs and chanting slogans.
大批抗議群眾聚集在大使館外，高舉標語並呼喊口號。
outside + the embassy — physical location
Takeshi walked past the embassy every morning on his way to work at the hospital.
Takeshi 每天早上走路去醫院上班時都會經過大使館。
The Chilean embassy is located on a quiet tree-lined street near the river.
智利大使館坐落在河邊一條綠樹成蔭的安靜街道上。
Security guards patrol the entrance of the embassy both day and night.
警衛日夜在大使館入口處巡邏。
- 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).