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parliament

/ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/

Meanings
noun

议会，国会

A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues.

Examples :

"The school's student parliament was summoned to discuss the new dress code. "
学校的学生议会应召开会，讨论新的着装规定。
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noun

议会，国会

In many countries, the legislative branch of government, a deliberative assembly or set of assemblies whose elected or appointed members meet to debate the major political issues of the day, make, amend, and repeal laws, authorize the executive branch of government to spend money, and in some cases exercise judicial powers; a legislature.

Examples :

"The parliament debated the new school budget proposal for the upcoming year. "
议会就来年的新学校预算提案进行了辩论。
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noun

议会, 国会

A particular assembly of the members of such a legislature, as convened for a specific purpose or period of time (commonly designated with an ordinal number – for example, first parliament or 12th parliament – or a descriptive adjective – for example, Long Parliament, Short Parliament and Rump Parliament).

Examples :

"The first parliament of the new school year will discuss the budget. "
新学年第一次学生议会将讨论预算问题。
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Related Words

Illustration designated

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

指定，标明

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

为了标明一个国家的边界

Illustration descriptive

descriptive noun

/dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/

形容词，描写词。

"The descriptive words in the student's essay painted a vivid picture of the historical event. "

学生作文中使用的那些描写词生动地描绘了那次历史事件。

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

奶奶，外婆

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

我小时候，奶奶/外婆教我怎么烤饼干。

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legislative noun

/ˈlɛ.dʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛ.dʒɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/

立法机关, 立法机构

"The legislative branch of the government passed a new law about school safety. "

立法机关通过了一项关于校园安全的新法律。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

细节，要点

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

老师指出了这道数学题里一个特别的细节，很多学生都忽略了。

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

政府，政权

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

政府决定提高税收，用以资助新建学校。

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assemblies noun

/əˈsɛmbliːz/ /əˈsɛmbliz/

组件，部件，总成。

"In order to change the bearing, you must first remove the gearbox assembly."

为了更换轴承，你必须先拆下变速箱总成。

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

游乐场，操场

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

学校的操场是孩子们下课后最喜欢去的地方。

Illustration gingerbread

gingerbread noun

/ˈd͡ʒɪn(d͡)ʒəbɹɛd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚbɹɛd/

姜饼，姜味饼。

"My grandmother made a delicious gingerbread cake for the school bake sale. "

我奶奶为学校的义卖烤了一个非常好吃的姜饼蛋糕。

Illustration deliberative

deliberative noun

/dɪˈlɪbərətɪv/ /dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪv/

审议，商议。

"The deliberative on weekend plans involved much discussion about possible activities. "

周末关于周末计划的审议，大家就各种可能的活动进行了大量的讨论。

Illustration legislature

legislature noun

/ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtʃʊə/ /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃɚ/

立法机关，立法机构

"The city legislature voted to raise taxes to fund a new school building. "

市议会投票决定提高税收，以便为新建校舍提供资金。(Shì yìhuì tóupiào juédìng tígāo shuìshōu, yǐbiàn wèi xīn jiàn xiàoshè tígōng zījīn.)