senators

The senators contributed an offertory (aurum oblaticium).

元老们献上贡金。

When the senators vote, the ayes will have it.

参员投票时, 投赞成票的人将占多数。

Many senators cast their votes against the new tax law.

许多参员都投票反对新税法。

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

他是签署上的参员之一。

The senator's speech hit at government spending.

参员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员的名声。

The senator urged against the adoption of the measure.

那参员极力反对采这项措施。

A senator dragged the subject in as a filibuster.

一个参员硬把这个目拉扯进来，作为一种阻碍事的手法。

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

参员显然被这个意想不到的得不知所措。

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

不忠实的工作人员把参员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.

参员将做出支持她所在党派州长候选人的演讲。

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

这位参员所在的党全力支持她成为总统候选人。

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

许多人认为这位新参员在政治上不合水准。

The senator is confident of reelection.

参员确信能重新获选。

The senator gave a florid speech.

员作了一番词藻华美的演说。

The senator addressed the gathering informally.

那位参员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.

我原以为美国参员会和英国下院员一样华而不实、自命不凡。

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

那个参员被迫承认曾经收过那家公司的一些钱。