英语词汇“General Post Office”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

General Post Office

/ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl ˌpəst ɒfɪs/ /ˈdʒɛn(ə)r(ə)l ˌpəst ɒfɪs/

noun

1Originally and chiefly British. The central office established in London with responsibility for the collection and dispatch of mail; (in extended use) the department responsible for the mail service of the United Kingdom (also during the 20th cent. for telecommunications). Abbreviated G.P.O. Now historical.

The G.P.O. as a department of state was abolished in 1969 and became the Post Office; in 2002 the latter adopted the name Royal Mail..

2The main post office in a town or city. Formerly also: †any post office which receives letters for transmission by the general post (obsolete ).

Origin

Mid 17th century. From general + post office. Compare later general post.

单词	General Post Office
释义	General Post Office /ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl ˌpəst ɒfɪs/ /ˈdʒɛn(ə)r(ə)l ˌpəst ɒfɪs/ noun 1Originally and chiefly British. The central office established in London with responsibility for the collection and dispatch of mail; (in extended use) the department responsible for the mail service of the United Kingdom (also during the 20th cent. for telecommunications). Abbreviated G.P.O. Now historical. The G.P.O. as a department of state was abolished in 1969 and became the Post Office; in 2002 the latter adopted the name Royal Mail.. 2The main post office in a town or city. Formerly also: †any post office which receives letters for transmission by the general post (obsolete ). Origin Mid 17th century. From general + post office. Compare later general post.
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