It is essentially a courtesy call. It used to be the case that it was the British Monarch who alone had the power to dissolve the British parliament under what's called the royal prerogative.
这基本上是一个仪式性的会面。在过去，只有英国君主才有权根据所谓的皇室特权解散英国议会。
| 单词 | Courtesy call |
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Courtesy call
原声例句
BBC 听力 2019年11月合集 It is essentially a courtesy call. It used to be the case that it was the British Monarch who alone had the power to dissolve the British parliament under what's called the royal prerogative. 这基本上是一个仪式性的会面。在过去，只有英国君主才有权根据所谓的皇室特权解散英国议会。
英语百科
Courtesy callIn diplomacy, a courtesy call is a formal meeting in which a diplomat or representative or a famous person of a nation pays a visit out of courtesy to a head of state or state office holder. Courtesy calls may be paid by another head of state, a prime minister, a minister (Government), or a diplomat. The meeting is usually of symbolic value and rarely involves a detailed discussion of issues. |
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