| 单词 | citizens advice bureau |
| 释义 | > as lemmasCitizens Advice Bureau Citizens Advice Bureau n. (also Citizens' Advice Bureau, Citizen's Advice Bureau) British (also with lower-case initials) any one of a network of local offices where members of the public may obtain free and impartial advice, esp. when experiencing difficulties with authorities; the central organizing body of this network; abbreviated CAB.A proprietary name in the United Kingdom. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > advice > [noun] > adviser or counsellor > services or organizations providing advice bureau1886 Consumers' Council1917 Citizens Advice Bureau1939 Youth Employment Service1948 1939 Times 31 Aug. 5/1 Plans have been prepared by the National Council of Social Service during the past few months for setting up citizens' advice bureaux in London and the larger cities and towns throughout the country in time of war. 1969 Guardian 29 July 5/5 There is already a citizens' advice bureau just down the road. 1998 I. Bradford in R. Bull Housing Options for Disabled People (2000) iii. 96 Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB), libraries or councils for voluntary service are useful places to seek advice on charitable sources. 2008 C. Digman & S. Soan Working with Parents v. 67 The Citizen's Advice Bureau..can offer free debt counselling and management. < as lemmas |
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