lobby是什么意思(lobby英语单词)
你知道lobby除了有大厅的意思,还可以表达“游说”吗?
在日常口语中,lobby是“前厅”“大厅”的意思。a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait。
当你在google里面输入lobby的时候,搜索的图片也是这些
There's a vending machine in the lobby.
在大厅里有个自动售货机。
如本文题目所说,lobby除了大厅,还有游说的意思。
其中lobby有一个固定搭配
lobby (somebody) (for/against something): to try to influence a politician or the government and, for example, persuade them to support or oppose a change in the law游说(从政者或政府)
比如下图中,纽时报道:
英国首相鲍里斯·约翰逊正在游说德国和其他欧洲盟友效仿英国对俄罗斯采取强硬立场,但在英国脱欧后,他的影响力有限。
ally:盟友、伙伴
take a hard line against:强硬反对to deal with someone or something in a very firm or strict way and refuse to change your opinion or decision
his influence is limited:他的影响力是有限的
其它例句:
Women's groups are lobbying to get more public money for children.
妇女组织在游说政府,要求增加对儿童的拨款。