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.
双语例句
1. The consulate will carryon a political dialogue with Indonesia.
领事馆将和印度尼西亚举行政治对话。
来自柯林斯例句
2. They managed to make contact with the British consulate in Lyons.
他们设法与英国驻里昂领事馆取得了联系。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.
西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.
美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。
来自辞典例句
5. Consular invoices are declarations made at the consulate of the importing country.
