lobby
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/ˈlɑːbi/
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/ˈlɒbi/
A large room near the entrance of a building where people can wait or meet.
You can wait for your friend in the lobby of the hotel.
你可以在飯店的大廳裡等你的朋友。
In the UK Parliament, a big hall open to the public for meeting politicians.
People often gather in the lobby to talk to Members of Parliament.
人們經常聚集在議會大廳與議員交談。
A group that tries to persuade politicians about an issue.
The gun lobby works to influence laws about firearms.
槍枝遊說團體致力於影響有關槍枝的法律。
An effort to influence politicians on an issue.
Nurses organized a lobby to ask for better pay.
護士們組織了一次遊說活動,要求提高工資。
To try to persuade politicians or the government to support something.
Farmers will lobby the government for more support.
農民們將遊說政府以獲得更多支持。