senators

The senator urged against the adoption of the measure.

那议员极力反对采取项措施。

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

他是签署上周决议的议员之一。

Many senators cast their votes against the new tax law.

许多议员都投票反对新税法。

The senator's speech hit at government spending.

议员的讲话批评了政府的开。

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

议员所在的党全力持她成为总统候选。

When the senators vote, the ayes will have it.

议员投票时, 投赞成票的将占多数。

The senators contributed an offertory (aurum oblaticium).

元老们献上贡金。

The scandal seriously damaged the senator's reputation.

那丑闻严重损害了议员的名声。

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

议员将持她所在党派州长候选的演讲。

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

不忠实的工作员把议员们不慎重的行为暴露给新闻刊物。

A senator dragged the subject in as a filibuster.

一个议员硬把个题目拉扯进来，作为一种阻碍议事的手法。

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

许多认为新议员在政治上不合水准。

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

议员显然被个意想不到的问题弄得不知所措。

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

那个议员被迫承认曾经收过那家公司的一些钱。

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

我原以为美国议员会和英国下院议员一样华而不实、自命不凡。

The senator addressed the gathering informally.

那议员非正式地向与会者发表演说。

The senator gave a florid speech.

议员作了一番词藻华美的演说。

The senator is confident of reelection.

议员确信能重新获选。