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The Republicans were making use of their large majority in congress to block legislation on taxes.共和党利用自己在国会中占绝大多数议席的优势来阻止税收的立法。Although they are the biggest single party, they don't have an outright majority.尽管他们的政党拥有最多议席，但他们并未赢得绝对多数票。The Labour candidate unexpectedly overturned the long-standing Tory majority.工党候选人出乎意料地击败了长期以来占多数议席的保守党。They hope to win enough seats in the election to regain control of the House.他们希望在选举中赢得足够议席，重新掌控众议院。One side effect of the crisis could be that she loses her seat in Parliament.这次危机的一个可能后果是她失去议席。The MP resigned after charges of fraud and ballot-rigging.该议员因被指控诈骗和操纵投票而辞去议席。There were angry exchanges on the floor of the House of Commons.众议院议席上发出了愤怒的争辩。In the last election the Democratic party managed to hold several seats but lost others.在最后一次选举中，民主党勉强保住了几个议席，但丢掉了其他席位。He failed to win a seat in Parliament.他没能赢得议会议席。 |