lobby

/'lɒbi/

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中文翻译

n. 大厅, 休息室, 游说议员者

vi. 游说议员, 游说

vt. 游说

英文解释

n. the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest

n. a group of people who try actively to influence legislation

v. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

词态变化

复数形式:lobbies

现在分词:lobbying

过去分词:lobbied

过去式:lobbied

第三人称单数:lobbies

常见例句

Walking awkwardly around a large elevator lobby after you press the button, because you don't know which elevator door to stand by. > At work yesterday, my boss walked by while I was doing my elevator circles, and now he thinks I'm crazy.

And if you call us violent, we’ll kill you!” > Womyn Reporter: “Can we stand in a circle and sing Kumbayah?” > CAIR Spokeswhore: (smacks forehead) “ALLAH no!” > Womyn Reporter: “Can’t we all just get along?” > CAIR Spokeswhore: “Yes, when you’re dead.” > Womyn Reporter: (backing up) “Stay away from me you seventh century, scum-sucking pig dog, and put DOWN that scimitar! Hellllp!” > Anchorman: “Chip! Chip are you still there? Well, we seem to be having some technical difficulties with Chip’s mic. > In other news, the Sierra Club is lobbying Congress to develop wind-powered commuter jets

the practice of lobbying

the activities of a lobbyist

someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer