lobby

US /ˈlɑː.bi/
UK /ˈlɑː.bi/
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遊說團, 利益集團

a group of people who try to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest

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The gun lobby is very powerful in this country.
槍支遊說團在這個國家勢力很大。
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They formed a lobby to advocate for environmental protection.
他們成立了一個遊說團，倡導環境保護。
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pressure groupinterest groupadvocacy groupfactionbloc
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大堂, 門廳

a hall or waiting room at the entrance to a building

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Please wait for me in the hotel lobby.
請在酒店大堂等我。
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The building has a spacious and elegant lobby.
這座建築有一個寬敞而優雅的大堂。
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foyervestibulehallreception areaantechamber
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遊說, 施加影響

to try to influence a public official or a group of people in favor of a specific cause or interest

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They plan to lobby Congress for stricter environmental laws.
他們計劃遊說國會制定更嚴格的環境法。
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The organization actively lobbies for human rights.
該組織積極遊說人權。
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advocatecampaignpromoteinfluencepersuade
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