town hall

英 [ˌtaʊn ˈhɔːl]

美 [ˌtaʊn ˈhɔːl]

n.  镇公所; 市政厅; (英国)市镇集会所

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牛津词典

noun

• 镇公所；市政厅；（英国）市镇集会所
  a building containing local government offices and, in Britain, usually a hall for public meetings, concerts, etc.

柯林斯词典

• (英国的)市(或镇)政会大楼，市(或镇)政会
  In Britain, atown hallin a town is a large building owned and used by the town council, often as its main office. You can also usetown hallto refer to the town council that uses this building.
• (美国，尤指新英格兰的)市政厅，镇公所
  In the United States, especially in New England, atown hallis a building or hall used for local government business.

英英释义

noun

• a government building that houses administrative offices of a town government

双语例句

• He was last seen walking into the town hall.
  上一次有人看见他走进市政厅。
• The Obama administration had hoped that this month's town hall meetings would smooth the way for healthcare reform.
  奥巴马（Obama）政府本希望，本月的市政厅会议将为医疗改革铺平道路。
• I directed them towards the town hall. Please direct me to the exhibition center.
  我指引他们到了市政厅。请指引去展览馆的路。
• I caught a glimpse of the town hall clock as we drove quickly past.
  就在我们快速驶过市政厅时，我瞥见了那里的大钟。
• In European countries it is the custom to decorate churches and town hall with flowers.
  在欧洲国家，人们习惯用花果装饰教堂和市政厅。
• Leaders want to meet her. And the town hall meetings do make a difference with public opinion.
  外国领袖希望见她，而那些市政厅会议的确对舆论产生了实质性影响。
• I could do nothing but followed her to the town hall.
  我没办法，只好跟她一起去市政厅了。
• On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall.
  星期三的晚上，我们去了市政厅。
• Two large-scale exhibitions were staged in Sha Tin Town Hall.
  年内，沙田大会堂举行了两个大型展览。
• President Obama addressed the people of France this morning during a town hall style meeting in Strasbourg.
  奥巴马总统今天早上在法国斯特拉斯堡的市政会议上做了演讲。