What does bureau mean?

an office or organisation providing information or managing particular activities a desk with a folding cover, or an American chest of drawers

How is bureau pronounced?

UK /ˈbjʊərəʊ/, US /ˈbjʊroʊ/.

/ˈbjʊərəʊ/ · /ˈbjʊroʊ/

CEFR level C1Topic GovernmentWord #7011 in the learning path

局；处；办事机构

n. an office or organisation providing information or managing particular activities

局；处；办事机构

n. a desk with a folding cover, or an American chest of drawers

翻盖书桌；五斗柜

The tourist bureau gave us a free city map.

旅游咨询处给了我们一张免费的城市地图。

A national statistics bureau collects reliable data that governments use to plan public services.

国家统计局收集可靠数据，供政府规划公共服务之用。

复数可用bureaux或bureaus；家具义有英美差异。

What does bureau mean?: an office or organisation providing information or managing particular activities a desk with a folding cover, or an American chest of drawers
How is bureau pronounced?: UK /ˈbjʊərəʊ/, US /ˈbjʊroʊ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.