lobby

US /ˈlɑː.bi/
UK /ˈlɑː.bi/
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游说团, 利益集团

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.
枪支游说团在这个国家势力很大。
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They formed a lobby to advocate for environmental protection.
他们成立了一个游说团，倡导环境保护。
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pressure groupinterest groupadvocacy groupfactionbloc
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大堂, 门厅

a hall or waiting room at the entrance to a building

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Please wait for me in the hotel lobby.
请在酒店大堂等我。
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The building has a spacious and elegant lobby.
这座建筑有一个宽敞而优雅的大堂。
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foyervestibulehallreception areaantechamber
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游说, 施加影响

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.
他们计划游说国会制定更严格的环境法。
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The organization actively lobbies for human rights.
该组织积极游说人权。
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advocatecampaignpromoteinfluencepersuade
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lobbying