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lower houseBrE /ˌləʊə ˈhaʊs/NAmE /ˌloʊər ˈhaʊs/ (also ˌlower ˈchamber) noun [sing.] the larger group of people who make laws in a country, usually consisting of elected representatives, such as the House of Commons in Britain or the House of Representatives in the US （英国）下议院，平民院；（美国）众议院 ➡ compare upper house |