單字講座 179:lobby (n)(v) / lounge (n)
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為節省年年上漲的人力管理費用,有些社區管委會提議在大廳設置「智取櫃」。消息一出,有些人認為智取櫃的配色和設計與大廳裝潢格格不入,會破壞大廳質感。有些人則舉雙手贊成,因為這麼一來就能隨時領貨,不求人。你覺得呢?話說「大廳」是 lobby 還是 lounge 呢?下方說分明。
▍lobby (n) 遊說團體 / 大廳 (v) 遊說)
▶ 例 1:我們想要遊說一則法案,將購買香菸的合法年齡提高到 21 歲。
We want to lobby for a law that raises the legal age for buying tobacco to 21.
例 2:Jack 坐在大廳聖誕樹旁邊的座位等我。
Jack took a seat beside the Christmas tree in the lobby to wait for me.
▍lounge (n)(飯店、機場、劇院等的)休息廳(等候室)
▶ 例 1:他在機場等候室等待,看著顯示螢幕好了解何時可開始登機。
He waited in the airport lounge, watching the display screen to see when the boarding begins.
▍lobby (n) 遊說團體 / 大廳 (v) 遊說)
▶ 例 1:我們想要遊說一則法案,將購買香菸的合法年齡提高到 21 歲。
We want to lobby for a law that raises the legal age for buying tobacco to 21.
例 2:Jack 坐在大廳聖誕樹旁邊的座位等我。
Jack took a seat beside the Christmas tree in the lobby to wait for me.
▍lounge (n)(飯店、機場、劇院等的)休息廳(等候室)
▶ 例 1:他在機場等候室等待,看著顯示螢幕好了解何時可開始登機。
He waited in the airport lounge, watching the display screen to see when the boarding begins.

