| 单词 | lobby |
| 释义 | Word Frequency lobby(ˈlɒbɪ) nounWord forms: plural -bies 1. a room or corridor used as an entrance hall, vestibule, etc 2. mainly British a hall in a legislative building used for meetings between the legislators and members of the public 3. Also called: division lobby mainly British one of two corridors in a legislative building in which members vote 4. a group of persons who attempt to influence legislators on behalf of a particular interest verbWord forms: -bies, -bying or -bied 5. to attempt to influence (legislators, etc) in the formulation of policy 6. (intransitive) to act in the manner of a lobbyist 7. (transitive) to apply pressure or influence for the passage of (a bill, etc) Derived forms lobbyer (ˈlobbyer) noun Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin lobia portico, from Old High German lauba arbor, from laub leaf |
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