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offices

UK //ˈɒfɪsɪz//US //ˈɔːfɪsɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'officium',意为'职责'或'服务',后经古法语 'office' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指供工作或办公使用的房间或建筑,通常是公司、机构或政府部门的办公场所。

“The company has offices in several cities around the world.”

(这家公司在全球多个城市设有办事处。)

“She works in a small office on the third floor.”

(她在三楼的一间小办公室里工作。)

❶ 指某个职位或职务,通常与特定的职责和权力相关。

“He was elected to the office of mayor last year.”

(他去年当选为市长。)

“She holds the office of chief financial officer.”

(她担任首席财务官的职务。)

同义词:workplace, bureau, department, position, post

常见短语

head office — 指公司或机构的总部,通常是主要的管理和决策中心。

“All major decisions are made at the head office.”

(所有重大决策都在总部做出。)

post office — 指提供邮政服务的机构或场所,用于寄送和接收信件、包裹等。

“I need to go to the post office to mail this package.”

(我需要去邮局寄这个包裹。)

office hours — 指办公室或服务机构的开放时间,通常用于工作或接待客户的时间段。

“The doctor's office hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM.”

(医生的门诊时间是上午9点到下午5点。)