We were now in a bare and roomy lobby behind the shop, but separated therefrom by an iron curtain, the very sight of which filled me with despair. Raffles, however, did not appear in the least depressed, but hung up his coat and hat on some pegs in the lobby before examining this curtain with his lantern.英文原著 · 《The Amateur Cracksman》
Upon awakening she found she had overslept, necessitating haste upon her part. As to that, the temperature of the room did not admit of leisurely dressing. She had no adequate name for the feeling of the water. And her fingers grew so numb that she made what she considered a disgraceful matter of her attire. Downstairs in the lobby another cheerful red fire burned in the grate. How perfectly satisfying was an open fireplace! She thrust her numb hands almost into the blaze, and simply shook with the tingling pain that slowly warmed out of them. The lobby was deserted.英文原著 · 《The Call of the Canyon》
When the famous Resolutions of 1765, against the Stamp-act, were proposed, I was yet a student of law in Wmsbg. I attended the debate however at the door of the lobby of the H. of Burgesses, & heard the splendid display of Mr. Henry's talents as a popular orator. They were great indeed; such as I have never heard from any other man. He appeared to me to speak as Homer wrote. Johnson, a lawyer & member from the Northern Neck, seconded the resolns, & by him the learning & the logic of the case were chiefly maintained. My recollections of these transactions may be seen pa.英文原著 · 《AUTOBIOGRAPHY》
She would merely tell him the contents of it. She then comforted herself again with her boy, and her dress fastened, she went down to dinner. As she tripped down the stairs she began to ascertain that there was some difficulty in her situation. She could not keep from her father the news about the hospital, nor could she comfortably confess the letter from Mr Slope before the Grantlys. Her father had already gone down. She had heard his step upon the lobby. She resolved therefore to take him aside, and tell him her little bit of news. Poor girl!英文原著 · 《Barchester Towers》
"So glad to see you again, Mrs. How do you and your sister like Washington? Do you know I have brought Julia on for a visit? I thought I should find her here. "She has just gone. She has been all the afternoon with Sybil, making calls. She says you want her here to lobby for you, Mr. Schneidekoupon.英文原著 · 《Democracy An American Novel》
Only now and then, when there was a great deal of money and the vote was close, we had to find out what votes were worth. It was mostly dining and talking, calling them out into the lobby or asking them to supper. I wish I could tell you things I have seen, but I don't dare. It wouldn't be safe. I've told you already more than I ever said to any one else; but then you are so intimate with Mr. Carrington, that I always think of you as an old friend."
Thus Mrs. Baker rippled on, while Mrs. Lee listened with more and more doubt and disgust.英文原著 · 《Democracy An American Novel》
- Real lobbyists or-- - Yeah, lobbyists. Professional lobbyists.美剧 · 《The News Room》
We would argue that this is the result of aggressive lobbying by the produce council As opposed to aggressive lobbying by the cheese council.美剧 · 《The Good Wife》
Every four seasons has a Gucci near the Bulgari store in the lobby.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》