member of parliament
member of parliament — 名詞
1. someone who has been chosen by the voters living in a particular area (called a
國會議員
經由選舉產生，代表人民在國會制定法律的人
someone who has been chosen by the voters living in a particular area (called a constituency) to represent them in parliament, where laws for the country are discussed and made
Imran's local MP met residents at the town hall to discuss a new housing plan.
Imran 當地的國會議員在市政廳舉辦了一場會議，討論一項新的住宅計畫。
common use of the abbreviation MP in place of full term
Defne has been a member of parliament for the Birmingham area since the general election.
Defne 自大選以來一直擔任伯明罕地區的國會議員。
Several members of parliament, including Nkechi, spoke against the proposed law during the debate.
包括 Nkechi 在內的幾位國會議員在辯論中發言反對這項提議中的法案。
After the election the new MP for the coastal constituency promised to improve local schools.
選舉過後，新任的沿海選區國會議員承諾改善當地學校的狀況。
Ayesha attends sessions in the capital three days each week as a member of parliament.
Ayesha 身為國會議員，每週有三天在首都參加議會會議。
- MP
standard abbreviation used in all contexts; far more frequent than the full phrase in everyday language
- legislator
more general term for any person who makes laws in any country; not tied to the British/Commonwealth parliamentary system
- representative
generic term; in UK English it may refer to any elected official, but in US English it refers specifically to a member of the House of Representatives
用法筆記
The abbreviation MP (plural MPs) is far more common than the full form in news reports, conversation, and writing. Because M is pronounced with a vowel sound (/ɛm/), use an MP, not a MP. In formal or official contexts, the full title Member of Parliament may be capitalised and used before a name, e.g. 'the Rt Hon Member of Parliament for Henley'.