bureau
A bureau is an office or department that provides a specific service or handles particular business, often within a government or large organization. It also refers to a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or a desk for writing.
例文
3 / 5He kept his birth certificate in the top drawer of the antique bureau.
He kept his birth certificate in the top drawer of the antique bureau.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently leading the national security inquiry.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently leading the national security inquiry.
Just leave those papers on top of the bureau in the hallway.
Just leave those papers on top of the bureau in the hallway.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Imagine a 'bureau' as a 'box'—whether it is a wooden box with drawers for your clothes or a government 'office box' where paperwork is organized.
クイックテスト
The national ______ of statistics released the latest employment figures to the public this morning.
正解!
正解は: bureau
例文
He kept his birth certificate in the top drawer of the antique bureau.
everydayHe kept his birth certificate in the top drawer of the antique bureau.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently leading the national security inquiry.
formalThe Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently leading the national security inquiry.
Just leave those papers on top of the bureau in the hallway.
informalJust leave those papers on top of the bureau in the hallway.
The census bureau reported a significant shift in urban population density over the last decade.
academicThe census bureau reported a significant shift in urban population density over the last decade.
Our news bureau in Tokyo provides 24-hour coverage of the Asian financial markets.
businessOur news bureau in Tokyo provides 24-hour coverage of the Asian financial markets.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
bureau de change
currency exchange office
citizens' advice bureau
an organization providing free advice on legal and financial matters
Federal Bureau
a central government department (usually referring to the FBI)
よく混同される語
A burrow is a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, while a bureau is an office or furniture.
A borough is a town or a district within a city, whereas a bureau is an agency or department.
使い方のコツ
In American English, 'bureau' frequently refers to a chest of drawers used for clothing. In British English, it more commonly refers to a writing desk or a government-style office.
よくある間違い
Learners often struggle with the plural form; while 'bureaus' is common in American English, 'bureaux' is the traditional French-style plural often used in formal British English.
覚え方のコツ
Imagine a 'bureau' as a 'box'—whether it is a wooden box with drawers for your clothes or a government 'office box' where paperwork is organized.
語源
Derived from the French word 'bureau' meaning desk or office, which originally referred to a coarse wool cloth ('burel') used to cover writing tables.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
The term 'Bureau de Change' is internationally recognized across Europe and major travel hubs for currency exchange services.
クイックテスト
The national ______ of statistics released the latest employment figures to the public this morning.
正解!
正解は: bureau
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