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。