One way to gauge public opinion on the issue is to call a town meeting.

一个评估公众对于该问题的意见的办法是召集镇民大会。

There's only enough of them to fill a decent-sized dining room, but they call themselves the "town meeting."

他们的人数只够填满一个像样的餐厅，但他们称自己为“镇民大会”。

After the town meeting last August.

去年八月那个会以后。

Sit down as the town meeting gets underway.

就坐时镇民大会已经开始了。

The candidate attended a town meeting.

这个候选人参加了镇上的一次会议。