"act of congress" 怎么发音

expression

US

AKT-uhv-KONG-gruhs

UK

AKT-ov-KONG-gres

释义

A law that has been officially passed by the legislative branch of the U.S. Congress. It can also be used informally to describe something very difficult to get approved or to make happen.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈækt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈkɑŋɡɹəs

英式英语

ˈækt/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs

简化发音

美式

AKT-uhv-KONG-gruhs

英式

AKT-ov-KONG-gres

语境中听

The new law was passed as an act of Congress.

An act of Congress is required to change this rule.

It became illegal after an act of Congress.

Getting a raise around here takes an act of Congress!