the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
noun/ðə ˌfɒrən ˌkɒmənwelθ ən dɪˈveləpmənt ɒfɪs/
/ðə ˌfɔːrən ˌkɑːmənwelθ ən dɪˈveləpmənt ɑːfɪs/
[singular + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation FCDO)
- the British government department that deals with relations with other countries. It used to be called the Foreign Office and it is still often referred to as this.
Topics Politicsc2外交和联邦事务部(英国政府部门,旧称 the Foreign Office,现在仍常见此说法)