lobby
美[ˈlɑ:bi] vi.为了支持或抵制某项特定目标游说
vt.对…进行游说；陈情（试图努力影响某人采取有利行动）
网络大厅；门厅；大堂；门廊
1 . The union has attacked the plan and threatened to lobby against it.
工会不但攻击该计划，而且还扬言要游说议员反对它。
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2 . Council tenants around the country are planning a mass lobby of Parliament.
全国各地的市政住房租户正在计划组建一个大的议会游说团。
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3 . 3,000 city officials descended on Capitol Hill to lobby for more money.
3,000名市政官员齐聚国会山，为筹集更多的款项进行游说。
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4 . The vote is seen as a defeat for the anti-abortion lobby .
这一投票结果被看作是反堕胎游说团体的一次失败。
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5 . It must be terribly frustrating to lobby and get absolutely nowhere.
游说未取得一点结果，一定让人非常沮丧。
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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