mid-15c., from Old French legation and directly from Latin legationem (nominative legatio) "the office of an ambassador," noun of action from past participle stem of legare (see legate).
雙語例句
1. We were still at the legation at Eaton Place.
我們當(dāng)時還在伊頓廣場的公使館。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Our legation was upgraded to an embassy.
我們的公使館升級為大使館.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Inside the British legation a few armed soldiers walked about the gardens.
在英國公使館里,幾個武裝士兵在花園里踱來踱去.
來自辭典例句
4. As we reached the turning which led to the legation there was a traffic block.