consulate

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n. 领事, 领事任期, 领事馆 [经] 领事馆

发音

UK /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/
UK /ˈkɒnsələt/
US /ˈkɑnsəlɪt/
US /ˈkɑnsələt/

词形变化

consulates 复数 consulates

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804.

  2. 2.

    The office of a consul, in its various senses.

  3. 3.

    The term of office of a consul.

  4. 4.

    The business office of a consul; a minor embassy.

    领事馆

  5. 5.

    Any town or city council.

    废旧

相关短语

consulate general 总领事馆 [法] 总领事 honorary consulate

词源

From Middle English consulat, consulate, from Latin consulātus, from consul + -ātus. In some senses, via French consulat. By surface analysis, consul + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).

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