office
/ˈɒfɪs/ · /ˈɑːfɪs/
CEFR level A1Topic WorkWord #704 in the learning path
办公室；办公楼
Definitions
n. a room or building where people do administrative work
办公室；办公楼
n. a place providing a particular service or handling official business
办事处；服务处
n. an official position of responsibility, especially in government
公职；官职
Example
I left my umbrella under the desk at the office.
我把伞落在办公室的桌子下面了。
Flexible working arrangements allow employees to divide their time between the office and home.
灵活的工作安排让员工能够把工作时间分配在办公室和家中。
Collocations
- office hours
- head office
- hold office
- take office
Word family
- officer (n.)
- official (adj.)
Synonyms
- workplace
Usage tip
在办公室用in the office；任公职用in office。
FAQ
- What does office mean?
- a room or building where people do administrative work a place providing a particular service or handling official business an official position of responsibility, especially in government
- How is office pronounced?
- UK /ˈɒfɪs/, US /ˈɑːfɪs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
