"building where U.S. Congress meets," 1793 (in writings of Thomas Jefferson), from Latin Capitolium, temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the Capitoline Hill in ancient Rome. Used earlier of Virginia state houses (1699). Its use in American public architecture deliberately evokes Roman republican imagery. With reference to the Roman citadel, it is recorded in English from late 14c., via Old North French capitolie. Relationship of Capitoline to capital is likely but not certain.
实用例句
1. This policy had repeatedly come under strong criticism on Capitol Hill.
该政策在美国国会屡遭强烈批评。来自柯林斯例句
2. 3,000 city officials descended on Capitol Hill to lobby for more money.
3,000名市政官员齐聚国会山，为筹集更多的款项进行游说。来自柯林斯例句
3. the California state capitol
加利福尼亚州议会大厦来自《权威词典》
4. The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday.
