1530s, "cloister, covered walk," from Medieval Latin laubia, lobia "covered walk in a monastery," from a Germanic source (compare Old High German louba "hall, roof;" see lodge (n.)). Meaning "large entrance hall in a public building" is from 1590s. Political sense of "those who seek to influence legislation" is attested by 1790s in American English, in reference to the custom of influence-seekers gathering in large entrance-halls outside legislative chambers.
lobby (v.)
"seek to influence legislation," 1826, American English, from lobby (n.). Related: Lobbied; lobbying.
例文
1. The union has attacked the plan and threatened to lobby against.
労働組合はこの計画を攻撃するだけでなく、議員が反対するようにロビーすると公言している。
2.Council tenants around the country are planning a mass lobby of Parliament.
全国各地の市政住宅テナントが大きな議会遊説団を結成する計画を立てている。
3.3000 city officials descended on Capitol Hill to lobby for more money.
3000人の市政関係者が国会山に集まり、より多くの金を集めるために遊説した。
4.The vote is seen as a defeat for the anti-abortion lobby .
この投票結果は、反堕胎ロビー団体の失敗とみなされる。
5.It must be terribly frustrating to lobby and get absolutely nowhere.