whitehall

• 指伦敦的一条街道，因许多政府机构设于此而闻名；引申指英国政府或英国公务员体系。

A proper noun referring to a street in London known for housing many government offices, and by extension, the British civil service itself.

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1. Street in LondonB2formalbritish

   A major street in central London, running from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament, known for being the location of many important government buildings.

   白厅

   • The protest march proceeded down Whitehall towards Parliament.
   • Many government departments have their headquarters on Whitehall.
   • Tourists often walk along Whitehall to see the historic buildings.

2. C1formalbritish

   A metonym for the British civil service and the central government administration.

   白厅（英国公务员体系）

   • Whitehall announced new policies on education reform.
   • The decision was made after consultations with Whitehall.
   • Whitehall is often criticized for being slow to implement changes.

   同义词administrationbureaucracycivil servicegovernmentofficialdom