parliament

词根词缀:

词根
parl= to speak, to talk 说, 谈

parlance n. 说法,用语

parl 说,谈 + ance 表状态 → 说法,用语

parley n. 谈判

parl 说,谈 + ey → 谈判

parliament n. 国会

parl 说,谈 + ia + ment 组织,机构 → 大家讨论国家大事 → 国会

parlor n. 客厅,会客室

parl 说,谈 + or 表器物 → 客厅,会客室

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相关例句:

When the Russian parliament overturned his decision, he backed down

俄罗斯议会推翻了他的决定,他只好作罢。

We had a statutory duty to report to Parliament.

我们有向议会报告的法定义务。

It was certainly serious enough for him to reconvene Parliament

他重新召集国会当然是件非常重大的事了。

Politicians say it could lead to a dissolution of parliament.

政客们说这可能会导致议会解散。

The Chancellor's budget must be approved by Parliament.

财政大臣的预算须由国会批准。

Parliament adopted a resolution calling for the complete withdrawal of troops

议会采纳了要求全部撤军的决议。