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 When she went back to work,she told us we could call her at the office if anything serious ever came up.So we did one time when she was working,and the receptionist informed us our mother couldn't come to the phone because she was on the floor with the senator.When she called back,we asked,"What are you doing?"She had been on the floor of the senate.下划线的句子怎么理解，谢谢！ 

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曹老师：

the floor of the senate. 参议院。（参议院在一栋大厦的某一层）

because she was on the floor with the senator.

因为她在参议院和参议员在一起。

She had been on the floor of the senate.

她一直在参议院。

陈老师：

because she was on the floor with the senator

参考译文：她和参议员一起都在议员席位上。

She had been on the floor of the senate.

参考译文：她一直都在参议院。

 floor 议事厅;(尤指)议员席

（英文解释：The place where official debates and discussions are held, especially between members of parliament, is referred to as the floor .）
The issues were debated on the floor of the House. 
这些问题在议院的议员席进行了讨论。

the floor of the senate 参议院

He delivered a speech on the floor of the senate. 
他在参议院发表了演说.The floor leader has the responsibility of managing legislation on the floor of the Senate. 
议会中的政党领袖有责任处理立法问题.