chamber

• 名词，指房间，尤指私密或封闭的空间，常用于正式会议、公务用途，或作为较大结构内部的隔间。

A noun referring to a room, especially a private or enclosed space, often used for formal meetings, official purposes, or as a compartment within a larger structure.

1. Room or enclosed spaceB1formal

   A room, especially a private or formal one, or an enclosed space within a larger structure.

   房间或封闭空间

   • The queen retired to her private chamber.
   • The castle has a large underground chamber.
   • The heart has four chambers.

   同义词antechamberapartmentboudoircabinetcellclosetcompartmentcubiclehallroom

2. Legislative bodyB2formal

   A hall or room where a legislative or judicial body meets, or the body itself.

   议院

   • The bill was debated in the upper chamber of parliament.
   • The judge entered the chamber to hear the case.
   • The chamber voted on the new law.

   同义词assemblycongresscouncildiethouselegislatureparliamentsenate

3. Mechanical or technical spaceB2formal

   A compartment or enclosed space in a machine, gun, or other device.

   腔室

   • He loaded a bullet into the chamber of the gun.
   • The combustion chamber in the engine is very hot.
   • The camera's film chamber needs to be opened carefully.

   同义词cavitycellcompartmentenclosurerecess

• 动词，指把某物放入或封闭在腔室、隔间或弹膛中，常用于技术或机械语境；也可指为枪炮装填弹药。

A verb meaning to place or enclose something in a chamber or compartment, often used in technical or mechanical contexts.

1. Load a firearmC1formal

   To place a cartridge into the firing chamber of a gun.

   上膛

   • He carefully chambered a round before aiming.
   • The soldier chambered the next bullet.
   • She chambered the shotgun with practiced ease.

   同义词chargeloadprimeready