White House
词源说明
From the Executive Mansion ("house") of the United States of America having been painted white, giving its appearance of a white house; having been painted to cover up the damage from the War of 1812 when the British burned the mansion down.
释义
专有名词proper noun
- 1USThe official home and workplace of the President of the United States of America.
- 2US, metonymicThe US presidency and its administration.
- 3US, by extensionAny executive residence
- 4Synonym of Russian White House.
- 5A number of places in the United States: