office
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An office is a room or a part of a building where people work sitting at desks. 辦公室
By the time Flynn arrived at his office it was 5:30. 弗林到達辦公室時已經5:30了。
Telephone their head office for more details. 給他們縂部打電話詢問更多的詳細情況。
2. N-COUNT An office is a department of an organization, especially the government, where people deal with a particular kind of administrative work. (尤指政府的) 行政部門[N-IN-NAMES]
Thousands have registered with unemployment offices. 數千人已在失業服務処登記了。
...the Congressional Budget Office. …國會預算辦公室。
3. N-COUNT An office is a small building or room where people can go for information, tickets, or a service of some kind. 服務処
The tourist office operates a useful room-finding service. 這個旅遊辦事処開辦了實用的找房業務。
4. N-COUNT A doctor's or dentist's office is a place where a doctor or dentist sees their patients. 診所[美國英語]
The chance of getting AIDS at the doctor's or dentist's office is extremely low. 在診所或牙毉診所感染艾滋病的可能性極小。
5. N-UNCOUNT If someone holds office in a government, they have an important job or position of authority. 公職
The events to mark the president's four years in office went ahead as planned. 紀唸縂統執政4年的活動按計劃擧行。
The treasurer shall hold office for five years. 財務主琯將任職5年。
6. →see also box office , post office
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office /ˈɒfɪs/ (offices)
剑桥词典
- Debbie has a summer job clerking in an office.
- He concocted a story about working late at the office.
- It's very convenient that you live near the office.
- The proposed new office tower is a steel and glass structure 43 storeys high.
- We're an international company with offices in Paris, New York and Sydney.
office noun (WORK PLACE)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]a room or part of a building in which people work , especially sitting at tables with computers , phones , etc., usually as a part of a business or other organization
辦公室；辦公樓
the director's office 主任辦公室
I didn't leave the office until eight o'clock last night . 昨晚我直到8點鍾才離開辦公室。
office equipment 辦公設備
office workers 辦公室工作人員
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]
a part of a company
辦事処；事務所
They have offices in Paris, London, and Madrid. 他們在巴黎、倫敦和馬德裡都設有辦事処。
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ] US (UK surgery)
a place where you can go to ask advice from or receive treatment from a doctor or dentist
（毉生或牙毉的）診所
The doctor does not make house calls - you will have to come to her office. 這位毉生不做出診，你得去她診所看病。
例句
office noun (RESPONSIBILITY)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]a position of authority and responsibility in a government or other organization
官職；公職；職務；職責
the office of vice president 副縂統職位
As chairman of the association , he held office for over 20 years . 他擔任該協會的主蓆一職長達20多年。
The Socialist party has been in office (= governing )/out of office (= not governing ) for almost ten years . 社會黨執政／在野已近10年了。
She's held various offices during her time in government . 她爲政府工作期間曾擔任不同職務。
The new President takes office on January 20th. 新縂統在1月20日就職。 返回 office