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单词 second chamber
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Definition of second chamber in English:

second chamber

nounsɛk(ə)nd ˈtʃeɪmbəˌsəkənd ˈtʃeɪmbər
  • The upper house of a legislative body with two chambers.

    (两院制议会的)上院

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We will be the only party in parliament arguing for a second chamber with no elected element.
    • What we desperately need is a second chamber with legislative power - and ideally members that have no direct political connection to a party.
    • An elected second chamber would revive parliament, but Blair resists it
    • The one vote per person cast for regular parliamentary elections would also count towards the way the second chamber was filled.
    • Another variant could be a parliamentary second chamber with veto powers limited to certain issues.

Definition of second chamber in US English:

second chamber

nounˌsəkənd ˈtʃeɪmbərˌsəkənd ˈCHāmbər
  • The upper house of a legislative body with two chambers.

    (两院制议会的)上院

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We will be the only party in parliament arguing for a second chamber with no elected element.
    • An elected second chamber would revive parliament, but Blair resists it
    • The one vote per person cast for regular parliamentary elections would also count towards the way the second chamber was filled.
    • What we desperately need is a second chamber with legislative power - and ideally members that have no direct political connection to a party.
    • Another variant could be a parliamentary second chamber with veto powers limited to certain issues.
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