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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Lobby \Lob"by\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lobbied}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Lobbying}.]
   To address or solicit members of a legislative body in the
   lobby or elsewhere, with the purpose to influence their
   votes.[U.S.] --Bartlett.

Lobby \Lob"by\, v. t.
   To urge the adoption or passage of by soliciting members of a
   legislative body; as, to lobby a bill. [U.S.]

Lobby \Lob"by\, n.; pl. {Lobbies}. [LL. lobium, lobia, laubia, a
   covered portico fit for walking, fr. OHG. louba, G. laube,
   arbor. See {Lodge}.]
   1. (Arch.) A passage or hall of communication, especially
      when large enough to serve also as a waiting room. It
      differs from an antechamber in that a lobby communicates
      between several rooms, an antechamber to one only; but
      this distinction is not carefully preserved.

   2. That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the
      official use of the assembly; hence, the persons,
      collectively, who frequent such a place to transact
      business with the legislators; any persons, not members of
      a legislative body, who strive to influence its
      proceedings by personal agency

资料来源 : WordNet®

lobby
     n 1: a large entrance or reception room or area [syn: {anteroom},
           {antechamber}, {entrance hall}, {hall}, {foyer}, {vestibule}]
     2: a group of people who try actively to influence legislation
        [syn: {pressure group}, {third house}]
     v : detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the
         outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
         [syn: {buttonhole}]
     [also: {lobbied}]