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chamber

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柯林斯词典

    chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbə/ (chambers)

  • 1. N-COUNT A chamber is a large room, especially one that is used for formal meetings. 会议厅

    We are going to be in the council chamber every time he speaks. 我们每次都在会议厅听他讲话。

  • 2. N-COUNT You can refer to a country's legislature or to one section of it as a chamber. 议院

    More than 80 parties are contesting seats in the two-chamber parliament. 80多个政党在竞争该议会两院的席位。

  • 3. N-COUNT A chamber is a room designed and equipped for a particular purpose. (作特殊用途的) 房间

    For many, the dentist's office remains a torture chamber. 对许多人来说，牙科诊室仍是一间行刑室。

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剑桥词典

    chamber noun (ROOM)

    [ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] formal
    a room used for a special or official purpose , or a group of people who form (part of) a parliament
    （用于特定用途或官方用途的）房间，室，厅；议院
    Meetings of the council are held in the council chamber. 委员会的会议在会议厅举行。
    a torture chamber 刑讯室
    There are two chambers in the British parliament - the House of Commons is the lower chamber, and the House of Lords is the upper chamber. 英国议会有两院——平民院又称下议院，贵族院又称上议院。
    [ 名词的复数形式 ]
    a judge's private office . A judge may have legal discussions with lawyers in private in his or her chambers.
    （法官的）议事室
    [ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] Indian English
    an office , especially of a person in an important position
    （尤指重要人物的）办公室
     in chambers law   UK specialized

    If a trial is in chambers, it happens in a court room without the public , newspaper reporters , etc. being there.
    进行（无公众和记者参加的）不公开审理的

    chamber noun (BEDROOM)

    [ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] old use
    a room in a house , especially a bedroom
    房间；（尤指）卧室

    chamber noun (SPACE)

    [ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]   anatomy, biology, engineering   specialized
    a closed space in a machine , plant , or body
    （机器、植物或动物的）腔，膛，室
    The human heart has four chambers. 人的心脏有4个心室。 返回 chamber