parliament
- n.议会;国会;英国议会(包括下议院和上议院);(两次大选之间的)一届议会;一届议会的会期
复数： parliaments
parl- 说话 + -ia- + -ment 行为或结果
parliamentnoun
议会；国会
the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country
The German parliament is called the ‘Bundestag’.
德国的议会称为Bundestag。
英国议会（包括下议院和上议院）
the parliament of the United Kingdom, consisting of the House of Commons and the House of Lords
a Member of Parliament
议会议员
the issue was debated in Parliament
议会就这个问题进行了辩论。
an Act of Parliament
议会法案
to win a seat in Parliament
赢得议会中的一个席位
to be elected to Parliament
当选为议会议员
一届议会的会期；（两次大选之间的）一届议会
a particular period during which a parliament is working; Parliament as it exists between one general election and the next
We are now into the second half of the parliament.
我们现已进入了本届议会的后半任期。
to dissolve Parliament (= formally end its activities) and call an election
解散议会并下令举行大选
parliament
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N-COUNT; N-PROPER 议会；国会
The parliament of some countries, for example Britain, is the group of people who make or change its laws, and decide what policies the country should follow.Parliament today approved the policy, but it has not yet become law.
议会于今天批准了这项政策，但尚未成为法律。
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N-COUNT 一届议会（会期）
A particular parliament is a particular period of time in which a parliament is doing its work, between two elections or between two periods of holiday.The legislation is expected to be passed in the next parliament.
预计这项法案将在下一届议会中通过。
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We are now into the second half of the parliament .
我们现已进入了本届议会的后半任期。
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The country 's parliament is modelled on the British system .
这个国家的议会是模仿英国的体制建立的。
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Parliament sits for less than six months of the year .
议会一年的开会时间不足六个月。
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The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June .
委员会将于六月向议会提交最后的报告。
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The group intends to petition Parliament for reform of the law .
这个团体准备请求议会修改法律。
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Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter .
议会表决对这个问题进行独立调查。
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The green movement lacks effective representation in Parliament .
环境保护运动在议会中缺乏有力的支持者。
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Parliament is seen as a rubber stamp for decisions made elsewhere .
议会被看作橡皮图章，只会批准他人的决定。
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The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament .
这项提案费了一番周折才在议会上通过。
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Legislation requires approval by both houses of parliament .
立法须得到议会两院的一致通过。
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The committee was constituted in 1974 by an Act of Parliament .
该委员会是根据议会法案于1974年设立的。
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The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament .
要求首相就这一决定向议会作出解释。
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The bill passed in Parliament has now received the Royal Assent .
议会通过的法案已获御准。
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The European Parliament is not an institution which excites interest in voters .
欧洲议会是个激不起选民兴趣的机构。
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The election was announced and parliament was dissolved .
宣布选举后，议会解散了。
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She piloted a bill on the rights of part-time workers through parliament .
她几经周折终于使兼职人员权利法案在议会中得以通过。
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The issue will come under the spotlight when parliament reassembles .
等议会重开的时候，这个问题将成为焦点。
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He stood for parliament .
他竞选过议会议员。
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They bulldozed the tax through Parliament .
他们使税收提案在议会强行通过。
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She was re-elected to parliament .
她再次当选为议员。
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Students tried to form a human chain around the parliament .
学生们试图在议会四周围成人墙。
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I 'd like to see more women in public life , especially Parliament .
我希望看到更多女性参与公众事务，尤其是能在议会中工作。
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Most members of Parliament took a hard line on this issue .
绝大多数议员在这个问题上都持强硬立场。
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Such a radical proposal would never get through parliament .
如此激进的提案永远不会得到议会的批准。
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Parliament had decided that his removal from power was illegal .
国会决议认为他的免职是非法的。
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Politicians say it could lead to a dissolution of parliament .
政客们说这可能会导致议会解散。
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Parliament today approved the policy , but it has not yet become law .
议会于今天批准了这项政策，但尚未成为法律。
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Thousands of people demonstrated outside the parliament building .
数千人在议会大楼前示威。
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This might be done without reference to Parliament
这件事情也许可以绕过国会直接进行。
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The Parliament voted more funds to help maintain American forces .
国会投票同意拨出更多资金来维持美国军队的开支。
指经选举制定法律或商议国事的一群人；首字母大写时，指由上议院和下议院组成的英国国会。
What do you mean by 'a free parliament'?
你所说的“议会自由”是什么意思？
When was the bill passed by the Parliament?
该法案议会何时通过的？
与 parliament 基本同义；首字母大写时，指由参议院和众议院组成的美国国会。
The president has to win the support of Congress.
总统必须赢得国会的支持。
Congress didn't vote on that proposal.
国会未对该提案进行投票表决。