lawmaker
gb/lˈɔmˌeɪkɚ/ us/lˈɔmˌeɪkɚ/
B2
Anh
~ 8100
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B2
entity
1
person who makes or passes laws
A person in the government who writes and votes on new laws.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a lawmaker from [place] / a lawmaker in [institution]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often confuse "lawmaker" with "lawyer" because the words look similar. A lawmaker makes and votes on laws in the government, while a lawyer works with laws in courts and helps clients with legal problems.
Từ đồng nghĩa
legislator (Slightly more formal and common in official or written contexts, but otherwise very close in meaning.)
|
member of parliament (Specific to parliamentary systems such as the UK; refers to lawmakers in that kind of system.)
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congressperson (Used mainly in the United States for members of Congress, a specific group of national lawmakers.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ordinary citizen (Highlights someone who does not hold office or have the power to make laws.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
state lawmakers
|federal lawmakers
|local lawmakers
|Democratic lawmakers
|Republican lawmakers
|elected lawmakers
Chủ đề
politics
|government
|law
|society
Ví dụ
- State lawmakers voted to increase funding for public schools.
- Several lawmakers criticized the bill as unfair to small businesses.
- The new policy was introduced by a lawmaker from the capital city.
- Environmental groups are pressuring lawmakers to pass stronger climate laws.
- Local lawmakers met with community leaders to discuss crime in the area.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Many lawmakers met to talk about a new law.
- A lawmaker from my city wants to change the school rules.
- The president asked lawmakers to support the new plan.
- Lawmakers must listen to the people who voted for them.
- Some lawmakers did not agree and voted no.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
lawmaker
IPA
GB/lˈɔmˌeɪkɚ/
US/lˈɔmˌeɪkɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
law - maker (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (law)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: lawmaker
- Plural: lawmakers
Họ từ
Forms
lawmakers
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
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