the Houses of Parliament

noun

/ðə ˌhaʊzɪz əv ˈpɑːləmənt/

/ðə ˌhaʊzɪz əv ˈpɑːrləmənt/

[plural]

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(in the UK) the Parliament that consists of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords; the buildings in London where the British Parliament meets
CultureThe Houses of Parliament are also known as the Palace of Westminster. The original 14th-century palace was badly damaged by fire in 1834. Between 1840 and 1867, new buildings designed by Sir Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin were put up. In 1941 the House of Commons was destroyed by bombs, but it was built again after the war in exactly the same style. The Houses of Parliament are open to the public at certain times.see also Big Ben
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单词	the Houses of Parliament
释义	the Houses of Parliament noun /ðə ˌhaʊzɪz əv ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ðə ˌhaʊzɪz əv ˈpɑːrləmənt/ [plural] jump to other results (in the UK) the Parliament that consists of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords; the buildings in London where the British Parliament meets CultureThe Houses of Parliament are also known as the Palace of Westminster. The original 14th-century palace was badly damaged by fire in 1834. Between 1840 and 1867, new buildings designed by Sir Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin were put up. In 1941 the House of Commons was destroyed by bombs, but it was built again after the war in exactly the same style. The Houses of Parliament are open to the public at certain times.see also Big Ben Topics Politicsc1
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