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lobby

Word family
lob·by1 /ˈlɒbi $ ˈlɑːbi/ ●○○ noun (plural lobbies) [countableC]  
1 TBBa wide passage or large hall just inside the entrance to a public building 〔公共场所入口处的〕门廊,前厅,大厅 SYN foyer
 a hotel lobby
宾馆大堂
 I’ll meet you in the entrance lobby.
我们在入口大厅见。
4  See picture on 见图 Page A11 Where to stay 住的地方
2
a) PGPa hall in the British parliament where members of parliament and the public meet 〔英国议会中的〕民众接待厅
b) PPVone of the two passages in the British parliament where members go to vote for or against a bill 〔英国议会中的〕投票走廊〔其一供投赞成票,另一供投反对票〕
3 BBa group of people who try to persuade a government that a particular law or situation should be changed 〔力图使政府更改某项法律或改变某种局面的〕游说团体
 the anti-foxhunting lobby
反对猎狐的游说团体
 a powerful environmental lobby group
一个有影响力的环保游说团体
nGRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?
In this meaning, lobby is usually followed by a singular verb:
The business lobby has warned the government against raising taxes.
In British English, you can also use a plural verb:
The business lobby have warned the government against raising taxes.
4 PPPERSUADEan attempt to persuade a government to change a law, make a new law etc 〔力图说服政府更改法律、制定新法律等的〕游说
 a mass lobby of Parliament by women’s organizations
妇女团体对议会的集体游说
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Related topics: Politics
lobby2 ●○○ verb (lobbied, lobbying, lobbies) [intransitiveI, transitiveT]  
PPPERSUADEto try to persuade the government or someone with political power that a law or situation should be changed 游说〔政府或有政治权力的人更改法律或改变局面〕,进行疏通
lobby for/against
 The group is lobbying for a reduction in defence spending.
该团体正在游说政府削减国防开支。
lobby somebody to do something
 We’ve been lobbying our state representative to support the new health plan.
我们一直在游说我们的州议员支持新的医疗计划。
lobbyist noun [countableC]
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From Longman Business Dictionary
lobbylob·by1 /ˈlɒbiˈlɑːbi/ noun (plural lobbies) [countableC]
1a group of people with similar interests who try to persuade a government that a particular law or situation should be changed
Opposition to the new law is expected from India’s industry lobby.
The Prime Minister is still under pressure from the farm lobby.
2an attempt by a group of people to persuade members of a government that a particular law or situation should be changed
lobby of
A mass lobby of parliament is planned for next week.
lobbylobby2 verb (past tensepst and past participlepp lobbied) [intransitiveI, transitiveT]
to try to persuade a government that a particular law or situation should be changed
The financial community is expected to continue lobbying Congress to introduce new legislation.
lobby against
Industrialists are already lobbying against the reforms.
lobby for
Small firms are lobbying for a change to the law.
lobbying noun [uncountableU]
The decision followed intense lobbying by banks.
The industry launched a huge lobbying campaign to persuade the government to change its mind.
The corporation hired a lobbying firm to put its case to government.
Origin lobby1
(1500-1600) Medieval Latin lobium covered way for walking
lob·by1 nounn GRAMMAR1lobby2 verb
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5302 COCA: 3736
lobby

noun

group of people who try to influence politicians游說團體ADJECTIVE | VERB + LOBBY | LOBBY + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEpowerful, strong強有力的/強大的游說團體a powerful anti-smoking lobby聲勢浩大的反吸煙團體anti-abortion, anti-hunt, environmental, gun, industrial, nuclear, political, etc.反墮胎、反狩獵、環境保護、槍支自由、行業、核能、政治等游說團體VERB + LOBBYform, organize成立/組織游說團體LOBBY + NOUNgroup, organization游說團體/組織PREPOSITIONlobby against反對⋯的游說團體Many groups have together formed a lobby against cuts in education.許多團體聯合形成了一個反對削減教育經費的游說團體。lobby for支持⋯的游說團體Residents have organized a lobby for improved local facilities.居民組織了游說團體爭取改善當地的設施。
lobby

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBactively, aggressively, hard, heavily積極地游說;努力游說successfully, unsuccessfully成功地/徒勞地游說PREPOSITIONagainst為反對⋯而游說Head teachers have been lobbying hard against education cuts.校長們一直在為反對削減教育經費而積極游說。for為爭取⋯而游說The group successfully lobbied for changes in the law.這個團體為修訂法律進行了游說並獲得成功。on behalf of代表⋯游說The organization has been set up to lobby the government on behalf of all the people who have lost their pensions.創建這個組織旨在為所有失去養老金的人向政府游說。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5302 COCA: 3736
lobby verb
campaign
lobby noun
hall2 (the hotel lobby) party1 (the gun lobby)
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5302 COCA: 3736

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