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

• 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。
• When the result was declared the great crowd outside the town hall cheered wildly.
  当选举结果揭晓时，市镇大厅外人山人海，大家疯狂似地欢呼。
• I directed them towards the town hall.
  我指引他们到了市政厅。
• He is in Montana this morning where he held a town hall meeting yesterday.
  今天早上他在蒙大拿，昨天刚刚在这里举行了市政厅会议。
• The plans of the new development are on show at the town hall.
  镇公所大厅展出了新开发平面图。
• 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。
• The car pulled in and double-parked in front of the town hall.
  车在市政大厅前靠边并排停下了。
• What else beside the town hall?
  除了镇公所外还占了什么？
• They were under or-ders to shellthe hospital and the town hall.
  他们接到了炮轰医院和市政厅的命令。
• This bus runs from here to the Town Hall.
  这班公共汽车从这里开往市政厅。