senators

The senators contributed an offertory (aurum oblaticium).

元老们献上贡金。

When the senators vote, the ayes will have it.

参议时, 赞成的将占多数。

Many senators cast their votes against the new tax law.

许多参议反对新税法。

He is one of the senators who signed last week's resolution.

他是签署上周决议的参议之一。

The senator's speech hit at government spending.

参议的讲话批评了政府的开支。

The scandal seriously damaged the senator's reputation.

那丑闻严重损害了参议的名声。

The senator urged against the adoption of the measure.

那参议极力反对采这项措施。

A senator dragged the subject in as a filibuster.

一个参议硬把这个题目拉扯进来，为一种阻碍议事的手法。

The senator was clearly caught off balance by the unexpected question.

参议显然被这个意想不到的问题弄得不知所措。

Disloyal staff members exposed the senator's indiscretions to the press.

不忠实的工把参议们不慎重的行为暴露给新闻刊物。

The senator will give a speech endorsing her party's gubernatorial candidate.

参议将做出支持她所在党派州长候选的演讲。

The senator's party gave its wholehearted support to her presidential candidacy.

这位参议所在的党全力支持她成为总统候选。

Many people believe that the new senator is not up to snuff politically.

许多认为这位新参议在政治上不合水准。

The senator is confident of reelection.

参议确信能重新获选。

The senator gave a florid speech.

议了一番词藻华美的演说。

The senator addressed the gathering informally.

那位参议非正式地向与会者发表演说。

I had expected an American senator to be as pompous and flatulent as a British MP.

我原以为美国参议会和英国下院议一样华而不实、自命不凡。

The senator was forced to avow openly that he had received some money from that company.

那个参议被迫承认曾经收过那家公司的一些钱。