Chamber【n.】

1.  a room in a house, especially a bedroom（尤指卧室）房间

She retired to her chamber.

她回到自己的卧室休息。

2.  a room used for a special or official purpose, or a group of people who form (part of) a parliament（用于特定用途或官方目的的）房间；议院

The council meets in the council chamber.

委员会在会议厅开会。

The bill was passed by both chambers of Congress.

该法案由国会两院通过。

• chamber of commerce

an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests商会

3.  a space in the body, in a plant, or in a machine that is separated from the rest（身体、植物或机器中的）腔，室。例如：心脏腔室、枪炮的弹膛等

The heart has four chambers.

心脏有四个腔室。

He loaded a bullet into the chamber.

他将一颗子弹装入弹膛。

4.  a group of musicians who play classical music together, especially a small group室内乐团（尤指小型乐团）

She plays in a chamber orchestra.

她在一个室内乐团演奏。

• chamber music

classical music written for a small group of instruments室内乐

--> chamber【v.】

1.  to place or enclose in a chamber将...置于室内或封闭空间

The scientists chambered the samples for further analysis.

科学家们将样本放入室内以便进一步分析。

2.  to furnish with a chamber or chambers为...配备房间或隔间

The architect chambered the building to create separate office spaces.

建筑师为这栋建筑设计了多个隔间以创建独立的办公空间。