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| 1 | an organized group of people who represent a particular area of business or society and try to influence politicians （代表某个行业或社会阶层的）游说团体，院外活动集团 |
| The government is eager not to upset the powerful farming lobby. 政府急欲安抚这个富有影响力的农业界游说团。 |
| a transport lobby group 交通界院外活动集团 |
| | 1a | an action such as a protest or meeting which is intended to influence politicians （旨在对政治家施加影响的）游说 | | Pensioners took part in a mass lobby of parliament. 领养老金者参加了议会的民众接待会议。 | |
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| 2 | MAINLY AMERICAN the area just inside the entrance to a hotel , theatre , or other large building （旅馆、戏院或其他大型建筑物的）穿堂，大厅，休息室 |
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| 3 | a place in the British parliament building where politicians meet and talk to journalists （英国议院中的）记者接待厅 |
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