英 [ˈledʒɪslətʃə(r)] 美 [ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃər]
n. 立法机关；立法机构
[ 复数 legislatures ][1]
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
legislature /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃə/ TEM4
1.N-COUNT The legislature of a particular state or country is the group of people in it who have the power to make and pass laws. 立法机构; 议会 [正式][1]
unicameral legislature 一院制 ; 一院制议会
Alberta Legislature 阿尔伯塔议会大楼 ; 省议会大厦 ; 艾伯塔议会大厦 ; 艾伯塔省议会大厦
Manitoba Legislature Building 省议会大楼
self-legislature 自我立法
C&E LEGISLATURE 立法机关
State of Hawaii Legislature 夏威夷州议会大厦[1]
A roar of approval resounded through the legislature. 一片赞成声在议会中回响。
His first important chance to show his mettle came when he opened the new session of the legislature. 当他主持召开新一届立法会议的时候，让他显示魄力的第一次重要机会来了。
The proposals before the legislature include the creation of two special courts to deal exclusively with violent crimes. 摆在议会面前的提案包括建立两个特殊法庭专门审理暴力犯罪案件。
It was originally planned as a reference library for the federal legislature. 最初，它计划用来作为联邦立法机构的参考图书馆。
In return for his generosity, the legislature voted that the school be named Harvard College. 为了报答他的慷慨，立法机关投票决定将这所学校命名为哈佛学院。
Most states impose limitations on the authority of the legislature to borrow money, with their objectives being to protect taxpayers and the credit of the state government. 大多数州对立法机关借贷的权力加以限制，其目的是保护纳税人和维护州政府的信誉。
As soon as the legislature went home, I vetoed the bill. 在州议会散会之后，我立即否决了这个法案。
Still, the state legislature has provided plenty of drama. 尽管州议会推出了众多的法案。
The Texas legislature meets for just 140 days every other year. 德州州议会每两年相聚仅仅140天。
The legislature had its biggest fight over the school health clinics. 州议会在学校诊所这个问题上的争论最为激烈。
Some places, such as Texas, manage well with only a part-time legislature. 一些地区，例如德克萨斯州，仅有临时州议会照样能很好的运转。
The norms and practices of the legislature do not foster good policy-making. 立法机构的规范和习惯并不能出现好的决策。
We knew when he was in the state legislature he always voted for higher taxes. 我们知道，在他担任州议员的期间，他老是投票赞成提高税收的。
Mr Schwarzenegger has already hinted at the cuts he will propose to the legislature. 州长施瓦辛格已在前面的削减开支的行动中暗示他将会向议会提议更加厉害的开支削减议案。
I especially liked two women professors whose husbands were in the state legislature. 我对两位女教授尤其抱有好感，她们的丈夫都在州议会工作。
Mrs Merkel's coalition might lose control of the state legislature and Germany's upper house. 默克尔夫人的联盟可能失去对州议会和德国上议院的控制。
Only 37 years old, he has represented Orleans Parish in the state legislature since 2000. 别看他只有37岁，但是自从2000年开始，他就一直担任州议会的新奥尔良市的教区代表。
California’s legislature contained moderates, normal fiscal management might still be imaginable. 在加州议会中有温和派时，或许还可保证正常的财政运转。
The state legislature meets only in odd-numbered years, and the session runs for five months or less. 州议会只是在奇数年里召开，并且例会时间只有5个月的时间甚至更少。
In January 1983, during my swearing-in speech to the legislature, Hugh Rodham had slumped in his chair. 1983年1月，我在向州议会进行宣誓就职演讲的时候，休。罗德姆突然倒在椅子上。
The measures came days before a new legislature with a large opposition minority is due to be sworn in. 在拥有持强烈反对意见的少数派的新议会履职之前，这些措施要实施一段时间。新议会的履职只待宣誓。
Even the remaining property-tax revenues would henceforth be allocated by the legislature in Sacramento. 即使余下的财产税收入因此要经过位于Sacramento的议会分配。
The Texas legislature almost passed such a change last year; a version of it is likely to pass this year. 去年得州议会只差一点就通过了这一修改，今年预计会通过类似法案。
Finally, the Californian economy in 1966 was doing fine, and nothing kept the legislature from raising taxes. 最后，1966年时加州的经济状况很好，议会想提高税收没有任何阻力。
To put the vote on the ballot the traditional way, Mr Brown needs a supermajority (two-thirds) in the legislature. 采用传统方式以不记名形式投票，布朗需要在议会有绝对多数（至少三分之二）的支持率。
Because Maurice loved the give-and-take of politics, he was especially effective in pushing my programs in the legislature. 在州议会中，由于莫里斯喜欢采用互相让步的原则，使我的各项计划都得到了非常有效的推动。
My boss was Tony Unpingco, a senator (and former Speaker) of the Guam Legislature... and the longest-serving senator in Guam history. 我的老板托尼。恩皮克是关岛议会的参议员(也是前议长)并且是在关岛任职最长的参议员。
He hopes, for instance, that the state legislature will agree to create a body with authority to raise money for improving transport. 例如，他希望州议会会同意成立一机构筹集改善交通所需费用。
When he came of age, Lincoln moved to New Salem, Illinois, where he held a variety of jobs, served in the legislature, and studied law. 成年后，他到了伊利诺斯州新榭冷，他在这里从事过各种各样的工作，为立法院工作，并学习法律。[1]