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lobbyBrE /ˈlɒbi/NAmE /ˈlɑːbi/ noun (lobbies) [C] a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait （公共建筑物进口处的）门厅，前厅，大厅 SYN foyer ◆a hotel lobby 旅馆大厅 [C] (in the British Parliament) a large hall that is open to the public and used for people to meet and talk to Members of Parliament （英国议会的）民众接待厅 [C + sing./pl. v.] a group of people who try to influence politicians on a particular issue （就某议题企图影响从政者的）游说团体 SYN pressure group ◆The gun lobby is/are against any change in the law.赞同拥有枪支的团体反对作任何法律上的修改。 [C, sing.] (BrE) an organized attempt by a group of people to influence politicians on a particular issue （就某议题企图影响从政者的）游说◆a recent lobby of Parliament by pensioners 领养老金者近来在议会的游说 lobbyBrE /ˈlɒbi/NAmE /ˈlɑːbi/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they lobby BrE /ˈlɒbi/ NAmE /ˈlɑːbi/present simple - he / she / it lobbies BrE /ˈlɒbiz/ NAmE /ˈlɑːbiz/past simple lobbied BrE /ˈlɒbid/ NAmE /ˈlɑːbid/past participle lobbied BrE /ˈlɒbid/ NAmE /ˈlɑːbid/ -ing form lobbying BrE /ˈlɒbiɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈlɑːbiɪŋ/ [T, I] ~ (sb) (for/against sth) to try to influence a politician or the government and, for example, persuade them to support or oppose a change in the law 游说（从政者或政府）◆Farmers will lobby Congress for higher subsidies. 农民将游说国会提高对农业的补贴。◆Women's groups are lobbying to get more public money for children. 妇女组织在游说政府，要求增加对儿童的拨款。▸ lobby·ist BrE /ˈlɒbiɪst/NAmE /ˈlɑːbiɪst/ noun◆political lobbyists 政治说客 |