lobby
n. 門廳,大廳; 休息室; 遊說團; 投票廳
vi. 為了支援或抵制某項特定目標遊說
vt. 對…進行遊說; 陳情(試圖努力影響某人採取有利行動)
If you lobby someone such as a member of a government or council, you try to persuade them that a particular law should be changed or that a particular thing should be done.
Carers from all over the UK lobbied Parliament last week to demand a better financial deal...
英國各地的家庭看護人員上週向議會遊說,要求改善經濟待遇。
Gun control advocates are lobbying hard for new laws...
槍械管制支持者正努力遊說透過新法。
A lobby is a group of people who represent a particular organization or campaign, and try to persuade a government or council to help or support them.
Agricultural interests are some of the most powerful lobbies in Washington...
農業利益集團是華盛頓最具影響力的遊說團體之一。
He set up this lobby of independent producers.
他組織了這個由獨立生產商組成的遊說團。
In a hotel or other large building, the lobby is the area near the entrance that usually has corridors and staircases leading off it.
I met her in the lobby of the museum.
我在博物館的前廳遇見了她。
1. a large entrance or reception room or area
2. a group of people who try actively to influence legislation
1. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
The lift doors opened onto the lobby.
電梯的門正對著大廳.
I commissioned a painting for the hotel lobby.
我為酒店大廳定做了一幅畫.
Care for and water plants at Common Areas and Lobby.
維護公共區域和大堂的植物.
The whole lobby was a perfect pandemonium, and the din was terrific.
整個門廳一片嘈雜, 而且喧囂刺耳.
Ungef & auml ; hr ein Dutzend Polizisten begleitete uns in die Lobby , w & auml ; hrend ihre Verst & auml ; rkung den Eingang bewachte.
大約 十多名警察隨著我們進了過道, 他們的後援守住了入口.