parliament
英 /ˈpɑːləmənt/ 美 /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
- n. 议会；国会A country's group of representatives that debates and makes laws
Our class visited parliament and watched a lively debate.
我们班参观了议会，观看了一场热烈的辩论。
Parliament should examine the long-term environmental consequences of major infrastructure projects before approving public funding.
议会应在批准公共拨款前，审查重大基础设施项目的长期环境影响。
搭配
member of parliament 议会议员parliamentary debate 议会辩论dissolve parliament 解散议会
辨析提示
特指某国议会时常大写；英国议员简称MP。
词族
parliamentary (adj.)、parliamentarian (n.)
近义 legislature
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