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

• 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。
• 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。
• President Obama addressed the people of France this morning during a town hall style meeting in Strasbourg.
  奥巴马总统今天早上在法国斯特拉斯堡的市政会议上做了演讲。
• 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。
• In European countries it is the custom to decorate churches and town hall with flowers.
  在欧洲国家，人们习惯用花果装饰教堂和市政厅。
• So you've finished your dirty work at the Town Hall, have you?
  你已经结束了在市政府的肮脏勾当，是吗？
• This bus runs from here to the Town Hall.
  这班公共汽车从这里开往市政厅。
• 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 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 directed them towards the town hall.
  我指引他们到了市政厅。