lobby
n
1 [C] porch, entrance-hall or ante-room 门厅; (入口的)厅堂; 前厅
the lobby of a hotel, theatre, etc 旅馆、 戏院等的大厅.
2 [C] (in the House of Commons, etc) large hall open to the public and used for interviews with Members of Parliament (下议院等内之)民众接待厅.
3 [CGp] group of people who try to influence politicians, esp to support or oppose proposed legislation 游说议员的团体
The anti-nuclear lobby is/are becoming stronger. 向议员游说的反核群众声势渐强.
4 [C] = division lobby (division). lobby, v (pt, pp lobbied)
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sb)(for sth) try to persuade (a politician, etc) to support or oppose proposed legislation 游说(政治家等)支持或反对某立法议案
lobby (MPs) for higher farm subsidies 游说(议员)以提高农业补贴.
2 (phr v) lobby sth through (sth) get (a bill, etc) passed or rejected by lobbying 通过游说使(一法案等)通过或不通过
lobby a bill through Parliament/the Senate 运动议员使国会[参议院]通过一法案.
That's right. We will take 10 pigs, 10 sheep and sixty chickens. The chickens can eat the food that we would otherwise throw away. They will provide us with eggs and meat.
没错。我们要带上10头猪、10只羊还有60只鸡。鸡吃我们的剩饭剩菜。它们为我们提供蛋和肉。
I'd like to hear your advice.
我想听听你的意见。
North Island is famous for an area of hot springs, some of which throw hot water high into the air.