par·lia·ment★/ˈpɑːləmənt; NAmEˈpɑːrləmənt/noun1★[countable , singular + singular or plural verb ]the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country 议会；国会◆The German parliament is called the ‘Bundestag’.德国的议会称为 Bundestag。☞collocationsat
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2★Parliament[uncountable + singular or plural verb ]the parliament of the United Kingdom, consisting of the House of Commons and the House of Lords 英国议会（包括下议院和上议院）◆a Member of Parliament议会议员◆The issue was debated in Parliament.议会就这个问题进行了辩论。◆an Act of Parliament议会法案◆to win a seat in Parliament赢得议会中的一个席位◆to be elected to Parliament当选为议会议员3(alsoParliament )[countable , uncountable ]a particular period during which a parliament is working; Parliament as it exists between one general electionand the next 一届议会的会期；（两次大选之间的）一届议会◆We are now into the second half of the parliament.我们现已进入了本届议会的后半任期。◆to dissolve Parliament (= formally end its activities)and call an election 解散议会并举行大选☞see also
1[countable] 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.2Parliament the main law-making institution in the UK, which consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lordsin Parliament The government has actually increased its majority in Parliament. →
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3[countable] the period during which the British Parliament meets: We expect to get these laws passed during the present parliament.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.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNSCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsbe 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.phrasesa 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.
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