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

• This bus runs from here to the Town Hall.
  这班公共汽车从这里开往市政厅。
• 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。
• I encourage you to attend a Town Hall meeting, and to actively participate in our efforts towards profitability.
  我在此鼓励你们都参加这个大会，同时积极参与，共同为实现目标和利润努力。
• The government gave them a concession to sell food in the town hall.
  政府给了他们一个可以在市政厅出售食品的特许权。
• Police were on guard at Barnet town hall.
  警察在巴尼特市政厅值守。
• The rooms in the town hall were as grand as the exterior.
  市政厅内的房间与其外表一样富丽堂皇。
• 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。
• The town hall clock struck midnight.
  市政厅的钟敲响了午夜的钟声。
• 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。
• Next week, he's doing a two-hour, primetime town hall here on ABC.
  下周，他又要在ABC电视台的黄金时间做一场两个小时的市政厅演讲。