late 14c., "government of Rome by the consuls," from Latin consulatus "office of a consul," from consul (see consul). Also used in reference to the consular government of France from 1799-1804. In reference to the office of a modern consul, from 1702.
雙語例句
1. The consulate will carryon a political dialogue with Indonesia.
領事館將和印度尼西亞舉行政治對話。
來自柯林斯例句
2. They managed to make contact with the British consulate in Lyons.
他們設法與英國駐里昂領事館取得了聯系。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.
西班牙領事館是銀行對面的那棟高大的白色建筑物.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.
美國領事館是位于波爾多市中心的一座宏偉的大廈。
來自辭典例句
5. Consular invoices are declarations made at the consulate of the importing country.