consulate

英 ['kɒnsjələt] 美 ['kɑːnsələt]

• n. 领事；领事馆

双解释义

n. (名词)

1. [C]领事馆

   the offices (and sometimes living quarters) of a consul

英英释义

Noun:

1. diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The Sultan's consul examined my visa.
   苏丹的领事查验我的签证。
2. A consul's duty is to help his own nationals.
   领事的职责是帮助自己的同胞。
3. The consulate was upgraded to embassy status.
   该领事馆已升格为大使馆。
4. He has applied to the American Consul for a visa .
   他已向美国领事馆申请签证。

常见句型

用作名词 (n.)

1. He went to the American consulate in Marseilles afternoon.
   下午他去了美国驻马赛领事馆。

词汇搭配

• vice-consulate 副领事馆
• the consulate 执政府

近反义词

【近义词】

• embassy 大使馆