parliament
n
1 [CGp] assembly that makes the laws of a country 議會; 國會
the French, Spanish, etc parliament 法國、 西班牙等的議會.
2 Parliament chief law-making assembly of the United Kingdom, consisting of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the sovereign 英國國會(包括下議院、 上議院和英王)
the ,Houses of `Parliament 國會兩院
a ,Member of `Parliament 國會議員
The issue was debated in Parliament. 這問題在國會中辯論過.
get into (ie be elected a Member of) Parliament 被選為議員
adjourn, dissolve
(a) Parliament 國會休會、 解散國會
the State Opening of Parliament, ie the ceremony in which the sovereign opens a new session of Parliament (君主參加的新的一屆)國會會議開幕式.
3 [C] Parliament as it exists during the period of time between one General Election and the next 兩次大選之間的一屆議會或國會
The government is unlikely to get the bill through within (the lifetime of) this Parliament. 政府不大可能在本屆國會(會期)內通過該項法案.
4 [C] building where a parliament meets 議會或國會的大廈.