| 单词 | lobby |
| 释义 | lobby —lobbyer, n. /lob"ee/, n. , pl. lobbies, v. , lobbied, lobbying. n. 1. an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer. 2. a large public room or hall adjacent to a legislative chamber. 3. a group of persons who work or conduct a campaign to influence members of a legislature to vote according to the group's special interest. v.i. 4. to solicit or try to influence the votes of members of a legislative body. v.t. 5. to try to influence the actions of (public officials, esp. legislators). 6. to urge or procure the passage of (a bill), by lobbying. [1545-55; < ML lobia, laubia covered way < OHG *laubia (later lauba) arbor, deriv. of laub LEAF] |
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