每日N词 | bicameral-两院制的 | 20170922
The American is bicameral; it consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
美国立法制度是两院制的，包括众议院及参议院。
▷bicameral [.baɪ'kæm(ə)rəl]（adj.）
【释义】If your committee has two distinct groups responsible for setting rules and developing policies, then you’re involved in a bicameral system, meaning that there are two separate branches making up the system.（You’ve probably noticed the prefix bi- and know that it’s a tip-off that this word is likely going to describe something that has two parts. You’re right. The word bicameral originates from the Latin bi-, meaning "two," combined with camera, meaning "chamber." Chamber is just another way of referring to a legislative branch of a government or other official organization. You’re probably already familiar with one famous bicameral system: the U.S. Congress, which is made up of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.）
(of a parliament, congress, etc.) having two parts, such as the Senate and the House of Representatives in the US
（政体）两院制的
每日N词 | bicentennial-200周年 | 20170921
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