Phrase
Lower House
下议院；众议院
The lower legislative house in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.
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The lower legislative house in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.
两院制立法机构中的下议院；在许多情况下,是直接选举产生的和/或拥有更多实际权力(如征税和花钱的权力)的议院。
两院制立法机构中的下议院；在许多情况下,是直接选举产生的和/或拥有更多实际权力(如征税和花钱的权力)的议院。；下议院；众议院
In use
The bill must be approved by the lower house before it becomes law.
Unlike the upper house, the lower house is directly elected by the people.
Debates in the lower house often focus on domestic policy issues.
the lower house + verb
下议院作为主语，动词用单数。
The lower house passed the bill.
下议院通过了该法案。
in the lower house
表示地点或机构内部。
The debate took place in the lower house.
辩论在下议院进行。
lower house + noun
lower house 作定语时通常不加冠词。
Connections
Confusing words
- upper house
- 上议院 · lower house指下议院，upper house指上议院，两者在议会结构中的角色不同。
- house of commons
- 下议院 · lower house是泛指下议院，而House of Commons特指英国或加拿大等国的下议院。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常以 the lower house 的形式出现，指两院制议会中的下议院。
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