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IELTS BNC: 994 COCA: 5169

parliament

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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
nThe prime minister will ask the Queen to dissolve Parliament and call an election.
phrases
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
 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。
→ hung parliament
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.
Origin parliament
(1200-1300) Old French parlement, from parler; → PARLEY
par·lia·ment noun →n GRAMMAR1 →COLLOCATIONS1Parliament
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IELTS BNC: 994 COCA: 5169
parliament

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ADJECTIVE | VERB + PARLIAMENT | PARLIAMENT + VERB | PARLIAMENT + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤current, present現任議會➤new新議會➤outgoing任期將滿的議會➤bicameral, unicameral兩院制的／一院制的議會➤elected選舉產生的議會➤hung (BrE) 各黨派勢均力敵的議會◇The election resulted in a hung parliament, followed by the resignation of the prime minister.大選結果是無任何黨派在議會中佔據優勢，隨後首相宣佈辭職。➤federal, national, provincial, regional, state聯邦／國家／省／地方／州議會VERB + PARLIAMENT➤stand for (especially BrE) 競選議員◇He first stood for Parliament in 2001.2001 年他首次競選議員。➤enter, get into成為議員➤be in, sit in任議員◇He sat in Parliament for over forty years.他任議員 40 多年了。➤elect (sb to)選（某人為）議員◇a popularly elected parliament民選議會➤return sb to (especially BrE) 選舉某人為議員◇He was returned to Parliament in 2001 as MP for Appleby.2001 年他當選為阿普爾比的下院議員。➤represent sb/sth in在議會裏代表⋯➤address在議會發表演說◇The President will address the Canadian parliament during his trip.總統在訪問期間將在加拿大議會發表演說。➤bring sth before, introduce sth into, present sth to, put sth before (especially BrE) 把⋯提交議會討論➤be before, come before, go before (all especially BrE) 被提交議會◇The bill will come before Parliament next month.這個議案將於下個月提交議會。➤get through, go through, pass through在議會通過➤force sth through, push sth through, put sth through迫使議會通過⋯◇The government was accused of forcing the bill through Parliament.政府被指責迫使議會通過這項提案。➤lobby, petition (especially BrE) 游說議員➤mislead (especially BrE) 誤導議會➤convene召集議會➤recall撤銷議會➤dissolve, prorogue (BrE) 解散議會；使議會休會◇The bill has to be passed before parliament is prorogued.這項議案必須在議會休會之前通過。➤suspend中止議會▸➤be accountable to, be responsible to對議會負責➤dominate主宰議會◇The ruling National Democratic Party dominates parliament.執政的國家民主黨在議會佔主導地位。➤storm衝進議會◇Angry protestors stormed the parliament.憤怒的抗議者衝進了議會。PARLIAMENT + VERB➤adopt sth, approve sth, enact sth, lay sth down, pass sth, ratify sth議會通過⋯；議會批准⋯；議會制訂⋯◇The Commission is guided by rules laid down by Parliament.這個委員會在議會制訂的規則指導下運作。➤reject sth議會拒絕審議⋯➤vote (on sth)國會（對⋯）投票➤debate sth議會就⋯進行辯論➤legislate (on sth)議會（就⋯）立法◇Parliament may legislate on any matter of penal law.議會可以對刑事法律的任何事項立法。➤be in session, convene, meet, sit (especially BrE) 議會在開會；議會開會◇Parliament will be in session until December.議會會議將開到 12 月。➤rise (BrE) 議會休會◇the day Parliament rises for the summer recess議會夏季休會後復會的那一天➤reconvene, resume議會重新開始◇Parliament reconvenes next month.議會下個月再次開會。PARLIAMENT + NOUN➤building議會大廈➤chamber (especially BrE) 議會會議廳◇The floor of the Scottish parliament chamber contains seating for 128 members.蘇格蘭議會的會議廳有 128 個議員座位。➤minister, official (both especially BrE) 議會事务长；議會官員◇a senior parliament official一名高級議會官員PREPOSITION➤in parliament在議會中◇her first year in Parliament她在議會的第一年PHRASES➤an Act of Parliament (BrE) 議會議案➤a house of parliament議會的議院◇The National Assembly is the lower house of the French Parliament.國民議會是法國的下議院。➤the lifetime of a parliament (especially BrE) 議會的任期◇It will take at least the lifetime of a parliament to put the health service in order.要把公共醫療衞生服務搞好要花一屆議會任期的時間。➤a majority in parliament議會裏的多數◇The party has a two-thirds majority in Parliament.該黨佔據議會的三分之二多數。➤a Member of Parliament議會議員▸➤sth's passage through Parliament⋯在議會中的通過◇Sponsors of the bill agreed to concessions in order to smooth its passage through Parliament.為了使議案在議會順利通過，議案的發起者答應作出讓步。➤a seat in Parliament議會席位◇The party failed to win any seats in Parliament.該黨未能在議會中贏得任何席位。➤a session of Parliament一屆議會
IELTS BNC: 994 COCA: 5169
parliament noun
⇨ assembly (the French parliament) ⇨ government 1 (a session of parliament)
IELTS BNC: 994 COCA: 5169
parliament
Groups of government officials: apparatus, assembly, bureaucracy...
Government departments and public bodies: administration, agency, branch...
Parliaments: chamber, constituency, the Dail...

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