/'waɪthɔ:l; [US] 'hwaɪ-; `hwaɪt,hɔl/
n
(a) [U] street in London where there are many Government offices 怀特霍尔（伦敦一街道, 政府机关所在地）
*Rumours are circulating in Whitehall. 怀特霍尔街上流传着谣言.
(b) [Gp] the British Government 白厅; 英国政府
*Whitehall is/are refusing to confirm the reports. 英国政府对这些报道不予证实.

n
the British government, especially the government departments rather than parliament or the Prime Minister
the street in London where many of the government departments are