lobby noun ⇨hall2 (the hotel lobby)⇨party1 (the gun lobby)lobby verb ⇨campaign
hall2
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a concert hall音乐厅the entrance hall门厅➡ See also the entry for ⇨ corridor另见corridor条hall ♦︎ lobby ♦︎ reception ♦︎ foyer ♦︎ hallway ♦︎ entry ♦︎ entrywayThese are all words for a room or area that you go through when you enter a building.这些词均表示建筑物的门厅、入口处。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in the hall / the lobby / reception / the foyer / the hallway / the entry / the entryway◆at reception / the entry / the entryway◆an entrance hall / lobby / foyer◆the main lobby / foyer / entry / entryway◆(a) hotel lobby / reception / foyer■hall [countable] the room just inside the main entrance of a house, apartment or other building which leads to other rooms and usually to the stairs（住宅的）门厅，正门通道◆She ran into the hall and up the stairs.她跑进门厅，冲上楼梯。 see also hall ⇨ corridor, entrance ⇨ door■lobby / /ˈlɒbi; NAmEˈlɑːbi/ [countable] a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet or wait（公共建筑物入口处的）大厅，前厅，大堂◆Long-distance calls can only be made from the lobby of the hotel.长途电话只能在宾馆的大堂打。■reception /rɪˈsepʃn/ / [uncountable] (especially BrE) the area inside the entrance of a building such as a hospital, hotel or office building where visitors or guests go first when they arrive（医院、宾馆或办公楼等的）接待处，接待区◆We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30.我们约定6点半在接待处见面。◆You can leave a message with reception.你可以在接待处留言。ⓘ In this meaning reception is used mostly in British English, but the term reception desk is used in both British and American English.表达此义时，reception多用于英式英语，但reception desk在英式和美式英语中都会用到◆ (BrE, NAmE) For more information, please contact the reception desk.要了解更多信息，请联系服务台。■foyer / /ˈfɔɪeɪ; NAmEˈfɔɪər/ [countable] (ratherformal) a large area inside the entrance of a theatre or hotel where people can meet or wait（剧院或旅馆的）门厅，休憩区◆I'll meet you in the foyer at 7 o'clock.我7点钟在门厅等你。ⓘ In American English a foyer can also be an entrance hall in a private house or apartment.美式英语中，foyer还可指住宅的门厅◆An elegant foyer leads directly to the living room.典雅的门厅直通起居室。■hallway /ˈhɔːlweɪ/ / [countable] (especially BrE) a space or passage inside the entrance or front door of a building门厅；正门通道◆He walked down the tiled hallway and into the kitchen.他走过铺了瓷砖的门厅进入厨房。 see also hallway ⇨ corridorNOTE辨析 Hall or hallway?There is very little difference in the meaning of these words. Hall is more frequent and has a broader range. Hallway is used especially to describe a hall that is long and narrow.这两个词含义差别很小，hall更常用，语义更广。hallway尤指又长又窄的过道。■entry [countable] (NAmE) a door, gate or passage where you enter a building大门；门厅；入口处◆You can leave your umbrella in the entry.你可以把雨伞放在入口处。■entryway / /ˈentriweɪ/ / [countable] (NAmE) the area just inside or outside that leads to the main entrance of a building入口处；门厅；通道◆The glass-enclosed entryway gives access to the lobby.用玻璃封闭的通道通往大厅。
party1
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a political party政党a birthday party生日聚会a coach party of tourists乘客车的旅行团party ♦︎ faction ♦︎ camp ♦︎ lobbyThese are all words for groups of people who have the same aims and ideas and oppose those with different aims and ideas, especially in politics.这些词均表示持相同政治观点的阵营或党派。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆rival / opposing parties / factions / camps◆the socialist party / camp◆to belong to a party / faction / camp■party ( Party) [countable + singular or plural verb] a political organization that you can vote for in elections and whose members have the same aims and ideas政党；党派◆the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States美国的民主党和共和党◆the ruling / opposition party执政党；反对党◆the party leader / manifesto / policy政党领袖／宣言／方针■faction [countable + singular or plural verb] a small group of people within a larger one whose members have some different aims and beliefs to those of the larger group（大团体中的）派系，派别，小集团◆There are rival factions within the administration.政府中有对立派别。■camp [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who have the same ideas about sth and oppose people with other ideas阵营（指观点相同且与持不同观点者对立的集团）◆The scientists split into two camps over the validity of animal studies.科学家在动物试验的有效性问题上形成了两个阵营。■lobby [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who try to influence politicians on a particular issue（就某个问题企图影响从政者的）游说团体◆The gun lobby is against any change in the law.赞成拥有枪支的团体反对作任何法律上的修改。 see also lobby ⇨ campaignverb
campaign
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campaign ♦︎ fight ♦︎ lobby ♦︎ work ♦︎ agitateThese words all mean to try hard to achieve sth, by asking or trying to persuade or influence people in power.这些词均表示努力请求、说服或影响当权者以实现目标。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to campaign / fight / lobby / work / agitate for sth◆to campaign / lobby / agitate against sth◆to campaign / fight / lobby on behalf of sb◆to campaign / fight / lobby / work / agitate to do sth◆to campaign / fight / lobby for changes◆to campaign / fight / agitate for reform◆a group campaigns / fights / lobbies / works◆to campaign / fight / lobby / work hard◆to campaign / lobby / work actively / vigorously◆to successfully campaign / fight / lobby for sth■campaign [intransitive] to carry out a series of planned activities over a period of time in order to try to achieve sth, especially a political or social aim（出于政治或社会目的）参加运动，开展运动◆We have campaigned against whaling for the last 15 years.我们最近15年一直开展反对捕鲸的运动。◆The group campaigns on environmental issues.该团体从事环境方面的运动。◆They are campaigning to save the area from building development.他们正开展一场反对在这个地区进行房地产开发的运动。 see also campaigner ⇨ activist■fight(fought, fought) [intransitive, transitive] to try very hard to get or achieve sth努力争取；为⋯而斗争◆He's still fighting for compensation after the accident.他还在力争事故后的赔偿。◆Campaigners fought to save the hospital from closure.参与运动的人努力争取不让医院关闭。◆She gradually fought her way to the top of the company.她努力奋斗，逐步跻身公司高层。NOTE辨析 Campaign or fight?Campaigning often involves such activities as making speeches, putting advertisements in newspapers and writing to members of the government. The aim is often to persuade people that a political or social change is needed or a practice needs to be stopped. You can fight for social or political change too, but this word is also used to talk about achieving justice for yourself, for example gaining the right to do sth. The emphasis with fight is on the determination sb shows to achieve sth. * campaign常涉及发表演讲、在报纸上刊登广告、致信政府人员等活动，目的是使他人意识到进行某项政治或社会变革，或停止某种做法的必要性。fight也可以指为了社会或政治变革而战，但亦指为争取个人公正待遇而斗争，如争取做某事的权利。 fight强调某人达成目标表现出的决心。■lobby [intransitive, transitive] 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）◆Teachers have lobbied hard against education cuts.教师极力游说反对削减教育经费。◆Farmers will lobby Congress for higher subsidies.农民将游说国会提高补贴。 see also lobby ⇨ partynoun1■work [intransitive] to try hard to achieve sth, especially over a period of time and in a way that involves acting together with other people争取，力争（尤指和他人共同行动一段时间）◆She dedicated her life to working for peace.她为争取和平奉献了自己的一生。◆The police and public need to work together to combat crime.警民需要携手打击犯罪。■agitate / /ˈædʒɪteɪt/ / [intransitive] (ratherformal) to argue strongly for sth that you want, especially changes in the law or social conditions激烈争论，鼓动，煽动（尤指为了法律或社会状况的改变）◆Some militant groups have been agitating for autonomy for the region.一些激进团体一直在煽动该地区自治。 see also agitation ⇨ trouble1