House of Commons

英 [haʊs ɒv 'kɒmənz]

美 [haʊs əv 'kɑmənz]

n.  (英国)下议院; (加拿大)众议院; 下议院大楼

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牛津词典

noun

• （英国）下议院；（加拿大）众议院
  (in Britain and Canada) the part of Parliament whose members are elected by the people of the country
• 下议院大楼
  the building where the members of the House of Commons meet

柯林斯词典

• N-PROPER （英国）下议院;（加拿大）众议院;下（或众）议院大楼
  The House of Commonsis the part of parliament in Britain or Canada whose members are elected. The building where they meet is also calledthe House of Commons.
  1. The House of Commons has overwhelmingly rejected demands to bring back the death penalty for murder...
     下议院以绝对多数否决了对谋杀罪恢复死刑的要求。

双语例句

• He has parliamentary procedure and the rules and traditions of the house of Commons at his fingertips.
  他对议院法和下议院的传统惯例都非常熟悉。
• Amid a standing ovation in the house of commons, Tony Blair left the chamber.
  在下院的起立致意之中，托尼布莱尔离开了议院。
• He made a statement before the House of Commons.
  他在下议院当众发表了一个声明。
• The British Women's Movement, such as it is these days, came up with a programme of speeches at the House of Commons.
  如今波澜不惊的英国妇女运动提出要在下议院发表演讲的计划。
• In Britain the houses of Parliament are called the house of Commons and the house of lords.
  在英国议会两院称为下议院和上议院。
• The House of Commons has overwhelmingly rejected demands to bring back the death penalty for murder
  下议院以绝对多数否决了对谋杀罪恢复死刑的要求。
• In Britain the upper chamber or parliament is the house of lords, the lower the house of commons.
  英国的上议院或国会是贵族议院，下议院是众议院。
• The visitor's Gallery in the house of Commons was full.
  下议院的旁听席上坐满了人。
• The house of Commons is due to debate the matter.
  下院将按预定计划就这一问题进行辩论。
• Major's reply came as a complete surprise to the House of Commons
  梅杰的回答让众议院大吃一惊。