Parliament
01
议会
the group of elected representatives whose responsibility is to create, amend, and discuss laws or address political matters
例子
The parliament convened to debate the proposed healthcare reform bill.
议会召开会议，就拟议的医疗改革法案进行辩论。
Members of parliament discussed the new environmental regulations in a heated session.
议会的成员在一次激烈的会议上讨论了新的环境法规。
02
议会, 集会
a large group of rooks or owls that gather together
例子
A parliament of owls silently watched over the forest from the treetops.
一群猫头鹰的议会从树梢上静静地注视着森林。
At dusk, a parliament of rooks filled the sky with their loud calls.
黄昏时分，一群议会乌鸦用它们响亮的叫声填满了天空。
03
议会, 纸牌游戏议会
a card game where players aim to play their sevens and other cards in sequence within the same suit; the winner is the first to use all their cards
例子
We spent the evening playing parliament, trying to outsmart each other with our card sequences.
我们晚上玩议会，试图用我们的牌序互相超越。
The children enjoyed a friendly game of parliament during their summer vacation.
孩子们在暑假期间享受了一场友好的议会游戏。
