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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++par·lia·ment /ˈpɑːləmənt $ ˈpɑːr-/ ●●● W2 noun 1 PGP[countable] the group of people who are elected to make a country’s laws and discuss important national affairs 议会，国会 → government, MP They demanded a free parliament and press. 他们要求议会自由和新闻自由。n2. → Parliament3 PGP[countable] the period during which the British Parliament meets 〔英国的〕一届议会 We expect to get these laws passed during the present parliament. 我们期望这些法律能在本届议会通过。n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• In meanings 1 and 2, parliament is usually followed by a singular verb: Parliament has been unable to agree.• In British English, you can also use a plural verb: Parliament have been unable to agree. COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2verbsbe elected to parliament 入选议会She was elected to parliament in 1997. 她于1997年入选议会。stand for parliament (=try to be elected) 竞选议员Ms Jackson stood for Parliament as a Labour candidate. 杰克逊女士作为工党候选人参加议员竞选。enter/get into parliament (=be elected as a member of parliament) 当选议员Tony Blair first entered Parliament in 1983. 托尼·布莱尔于1983年进入议会。nbe returned to Parliament (=be elected)Creevey was returned to Parliament as MP for Appleby.a bill is passed by parliament (=it is made into a law) 一项议案经议会通过nThe bill was passed by Parliament last May.a bill goes through parliament (=it goes through the process of being made a law) 一项议案经由议会讨论通过nThe bill is currently going through Parliament.go before/be put before parliament (=be considered by parliament) 提交议会讨论nThe Bill goes before Parliament on November 16.dissolve parliament formal (=officially end parliament before holding an election) 解散议会nThe prime minister will ask the Queen to dissolve Parliament and call an election.phrasesa member of parliament 议员He was the Conservative member of Parliament for Edgbaston. 他是埃德巴斯顿区的保守党议员。an act of parliament (=a law that has been passed by parliament) 议会法案 Their rights are guaranteed by Act of Parliament. 他们的权利有《议会法案》作保障。a seat in parliament (=a position as member of parliament) 议（会）席（位）nIf Morgan resigns his seat in Parliament, there will be a bye-election.a session of parliament (=when its members are working) 议会的会期nThe Queen opened a new session of Parliament last week.nthe lifetime of a parliament (=from when a government is elected until it calls an election)We shall not make changes in this area, at least in the lifetime of this Parliament.
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parliament• His ministry is preparing a telecommunications bill, which will be presented before parliament this spring.• Despite gradual change, parliament continues to include non-white and working class members.• Elections for the European parliament are set for late next year.• The idea also has support among the Communists in parliament, who chafe at their limited duties under the current constitution.• During his 28 years in Parliament, the 59-year-old Chuan has been untainted by corruption.• In parliament there would be a carefully organized campaign of resistance that would at least slow the government down and raise Unionist morale.• According to the new law local parliaments would be empowered to conduct inspection and auditing of local governments.• It turned violent when some protesters tried to tear down the gates of parliament.• New budget measures were approved Tuesday by the Russian parliament.• But the upbeat, booster verve that had brought the parliament together would not be derailed.• Worcestershire was a staunchly Royalist county, and those who were suspected of siding with parliament were roughly dealt with.nParliamentPGPthe main law-making institution in the UK, which consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords 〔英国〕议会〔由上议院和下议院组成〕in Parliament The government has actually increased its majority in Parliament. 政府事实上增加了它在议会中的多数席位。 → hung parliamentExamples from the Corpus
in Parliament• The decision avoids mass byelections, which could have altered the balance in parliament.• Investors are also worried about the debate in Parliament over a capital gains tax, Li said.• Farming became a fashionable occupation among the aristocracy, who had enough influence in Parliament to pass through Bills of Enclosure.• He sat in Parliament and entertained the king at a new mansion, his family's seat until the civil war.• The party planned to field candidates for other seats in parliament.• The growth of home ownership has enjoyed cross-party support in Parliament.• The move should bolster the prime minister's support in parliament.From Longman Business Dictionaryparliamentpar‧lia‧ment /ˈpɑːləməntˈpɑːr-/ noun [countable] the group of people elected to make a country’s laws and discuss important national issuesThe Dutch parliament voted to begin lifting economic sanctions.Origin parliament (1200-1300) Old French parlement, from parler; → PARLEYpar·lia·ment noun →n GRAMMAR1 →COLLOCATIONS1ParliamentLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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par‧lia‧ment W2 /ˈpɑːləmənt $ ˈpɑːr-/
noun1. [countable, also + plural verb British English] the group of people who are elected to make a country’s laws and discuss important national affairs ⇨ government, MP:
They demanded a free parliament and press.
2. Parliament [singular also + plural verb British English] the main law-making institution in the UK, which consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords
in Parliament
The government has actually increased its majority in Parliament. ⇨ hung parliament
3. [countable] the period during which the British Parliament meets:
We expect to get these laws passed during the present parliament.
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▪be elected to parliament She was elected to parliament in 1997.
▪stand for parliament (=try to be elected) Ms Jackson stood for Parliament as a Labour candidate.
▪enter/get into parliament (=be elected as a member of parliament) Tony Blair first entered Parliament in 1983.
▪be returned to Parliament (=be elected) Creevey was returned to Parliament as MP for Appleby.
▪a bill is passed by parliament (=it is made into a law) The bill was passed by Parliament last May.
▪a bill goes through parliament (=it goes through the process of being made a law) The bill is currently going through Parliament.
▪go before/be put before parliament (=be considered by parliament) The Bill goes before Parliament on November 16.
▪dissolve parliament formal (=officially end parliament before holding an election) The Prime Minister will ask the Queen to dissolve Parliament and call an election.
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▪a member of parliament He was the Conservative member of Parliament for Edgbaston.
▪an act of parliament (=a law that has been passed by parliament) Their rights are guaranteed by Act of Parliament.
▪a seat in parliament (=a position as member of parliament) If Morgan resigns his seat in Parliament, there will be a bye-election.
▪a session of parliament (=when its members are working) The Queen opened a new session of Parliament last week.
▪the lifetime of a parliament (=from when a government is elected until it calls an election) We shall not make changes in this area, at least in the lifetime of this Parliament.
par‧lia‧ment W2 /ˈpɑːləmənt $ ˈpɑːr-/
noun1. [countable, also + plural verb British English] the group of people who are elected to make a country’s laws and discuss important national affairs ⇨ government, MP: 2. Parliament [singular also + plural verb British English] the main law-making institution in the UK, which consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords
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3. [countable] the period during which the British Parliament meets:
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Power 权力
create/form/be the leader of a political party创建／组建／领导政党 gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress获得／失去／夺回对国会的控制权 start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution发起／引发／领导一场革命；革命一触即发 be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle参与／陷入内部权力斗争 lead/form a rival/breakaway faction领导／组建反对派／分裂派 seize/take control of the government/power夺取／接手对政府／政权的控制权 bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime推翻政府／总统／政权 abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy废除／推翻／恢复君主制 establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government建立军事独裁／稳定的政府 be forced/removed/driven from office/power被迫离职／下台；被免职／赶下台 resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister辞去政党领袖／议员／总统／总理的职位 enter/retire from/return to political life开始／退出／重回政治生涯
Political debate 政治辩论
spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate引发激烈的辩论 engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over sth)参与（关于某事的）政治／公开辩论 get involved in/feel excluded from the political process参与／感觉被排挤出政治进程 launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement发起／领导一场运动 join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement参与和平／反战／女权／民权运动；与和平／反战／女权／民权运动有联系 criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government批评／公开反对／质疑／支持政府 lobby/put pressure on the government (to do sth)游说／施压于政府（去做某事） come under fire/pressure from opposition parties受到来自反对党的抨击／压力
Policy 政策
call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)呼吁／强烈要求／提议／敦促／倡导民主／政治／土地改革 formulate/implement domestic economic policy制定／执行国内经济政策 change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy改变／影响政府／经济／公共政策 be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy符合／违背政府政策 reform/restructure/modernize the tax system改革／重组／革新税收制度 privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services私有化／改善／提供／削减公共服务 invest (heavily) in/spend sth on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure在学校／教育／公共服务／基础设施上投入（大量）资金 nationalize the banks/the oil industry使银行／石油产业国有化 promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts承诺／提议／兑现／实行（800 亿美元／大幅度的）减税 a/the budget is approved/ ( especially
NAmE passed by parliament/congress预算经议会／国会通过
Making laws 制定法律
have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate在议会／国会／参议院中占多数席位／占有席位 propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution提交议案／法规／决议 introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures推出／提出／拟定／起草／采用／通过议案／法律／法规／措施 amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation修正／废除法案／法律／法规 veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution否决／投票反对／反对议案／法规／措施／提议／决议 get/require/be decided by a majority vote获得／需要多数票；由多数票决定