单词 | information bureau |
释义 | > as lemmasinformation bureau information bureau n. an office or department which provides information to the public; (also in extended use) a person considered as a source of information. ΘΚΠ society > communication > information > action of informing > [noun] > source of information > information bureau information bureau1869 Aslib1926 Cominform1947 1869 Man. Corporation City N.Y. 1868 131 (heading) Information bureau for friends of arriving emigrants. 1922 E. Wallace Flying Fifty-five vii. 44 Well, Jebson... You're a pretty fine information bureau! You told me that Patience hadn't a ghost of a chance. 1968 Listener 4 July 31/3 The information bureau of the Disabled Living Activities Group. 2006 Express & Echo (Exeter) (Nexis) 26 Aug. 4 The information bureau moved to bigger premises..to deal with the increased demand for its services. < as lemmas |
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