House of Lords

美 [haʊs əv lɔːrdz]英 [haʊs ɒv lɔːdz]
  • n.(英国)上议院,贵族院;上议院大楼
House of LordsHouse of Lords

noun

1

(英国)上议院,贵族院
(in Britain) the part of Parliament whose members are not elected by the people of the country

2

上议院大楼
the building where members of the House of Lords meet

House of Lords

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  • 1
    N-PROPER (英国)上议院,贵族院;上议院大楼
    The House of Lords is the part of the parliament in Britain whose members have not been elected. The building where they meet is also called the House of Lords.

    The legislation has twice been rejected by the House of Lords.

    该法规已经两次遭到上议院的否决。