| 词汇 | parliament |
| 释义 | parliamentWord family nounparliamentarianparliamentarianismparliamentingparliamentadverbparliamentarilyadjectiveparliamentary Parliaments par·lia·ment /ˈpɑːləmənt $ ˈpɑːr-/ ●●● W2 noun 1 PGP[countableC] the group of people who are elected to make a country’s laws and discuss important national affairs 议会，国会 → government, MP They demanded a free parliament and press. 他们要求议会自由和新闻自由。 n2. → Parliament 3 PGP[countableC] the period during which the British Parliament meets 〔英国的〕一届议会 We expect to get these laws passed during the present parliament. 我们期望这些法律能在本届议会通过。 n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb? In meanings 1 and 2, parliament is usually followed by a singular verb: Parliament has been unable to agree. In British English, you can also use a plural verb: Parliament have been unable to agree. COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2 verbs be elected to parliament 入选议会 She was elected to parliament in 1997. 她于1997年入选议会。 stand for parliament (=try to be elected) 竞选议员 Ms Jackson stood for Parliament as a Labour candidate. 杰克逊女士作为工党候选人参加议员竞选。 enter/get into parliament (=be elected as a member of parliament) 当选议员 Tony Blair first entered Parliament in 1983. 托尼·布莱尔于1983年进入议会。 nbe returned to Parliament (=be elected) Creevey was returned to Parliament as MP for Appleby. a bill is passed by parliament (=it is made into a law) 一项议案经议会通过 nThe bill was passed by Parliament last May. a bill goes through parliament (=it goes through the process of being made a law) 一项议案经由议会讨论通过 nThe bill is currently going through Parliament. go before/be put before parliament (=be considered by parliament) 提交议会讨论 nThe Bill goes before Parliament on November 16. dissolve parliament formal (=officially end parliament before holding an election) 解散议会 phrasesnThe prime minister will ask the Queen to dissolve Parliament and call an election. a member of parliament 议员 He was the Conservative member of Parliament for Edgbaston. 他是埃德巴斯顿区的保守党议员。 an act of parliament (=a law that has been passed by parliament) 议会法案 Their rights are guaranteed by Act of Parliament. 他们的权利有《议会法案》作保障。 a seat in parliament (=a position as member of parliament) 议（会）席（位） nIf Morgan resigns his seat in Parliament, there will be a bye-election. a session of parliament (=when its members are working) 议会的会期 nThe Queen opened a new session of Parliament last week. nthe lifetime of a parliament (=from when a government is elected until it calls an election) We shall not make changes in this area, at least in the lifetime of this Parliament. Examples from the Corpus parliament• His ministry is preparing a telecommunications bill, which will be presented before parliament this spring.• Despite gradual change, parliament continues to include non-white and working class members.• Elections for the European parliament are set for late next year.• The idea also has support among the Communists in parliament, who chafe at their limited duties under the current constitution.• During his 28 years in Parliament, the 59-year-old Chuan has been untainted by corruption.• In parliament there would be a carefully organized campaign of resistance that would at least slow the government down and raise Unionist morale.• According to the new law local parliaments would be empowered to conduct inspection and auditing of local governments.• It turned violent when some protesters tried to tear down the gates of parliament.• New budget measures were approved Tuesday by the Russian parliament.• But the upbeat, booster verve that had brought the parliament together would not be derailed.• Worcestershire was a staunchly Royalist county, and those who were suspected of siding with parliament were roughly dealt with. Parliament PGPthe main law-making institution in the UK, which consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords 〔英国〕议会〔由上议院和下议院组成〕 in Parliament → hung parliament The government has actually increased its majority in Parliament. 政府事实上增加了它在议会中的多数席位。 Examples from the Corpus in Parliament• The decision avoids mass byelections, which could have altered the balance in parliament.• Investors are also worried about the debate in Parliament over a capital gains tax, Li said.• Farming became a fashionable occupation among the aristocracy, who had enough influence in Parliament to pass through Bills of Enclosure.• He sat in Parliament and entertained the king at a new mansion, his family's seat until the civil war.• The party planned to field candidates for other seats in parliament.• The growth of home ownership has enjoyed cross-party support in Parliament.• The move should bolster the prime minister's support in parliament. From Longman Business Dictionary parliamentpar·lia·ment /ˈpɑːləməntˈpɑːr-/ noun [countableC] the group of people elected to make a country’s laws and discuss important national issues The Dutch parliament voted to begin lifting economic sanctions. (1200-1300) Old French parlement, from parler; → PARLEY |
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