officer

Word family  noun office officer official officialdom officialese officiousness adjective official ≠ unofficial officious verb officiate adverb officially ≠ unofficially officiously

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

Related topics: Military, Officials, Police

of·fi·cer /ˈɒfəsə $ ˈɒːfəsər, ˈɑː-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable]  1  PMsomeone who is in a position of authority in the army, navy etc 军官an army/naval/military etc officer 陆军/海军/军队等的军官 a commanding officer of the SAS 英国空军特种部队的一名指挥官2  PGOsomeone who is in a position in an organization or the government 〔机构的〕高级职员；〔政府的〕官员 a prison officer 典狱官员 the chief medical officer 医务总监5 a former Cabinet officer前内阁官员5 the public information officer公共信息官员n the organization's public information officern The document must be certified by the proper officer of the state. → chief executive officer, → press officer at press office, probation officer, returning officer3  SCPa member of the police 警察，警官 SYN police officer, policeman, policewoman a request for 400 more officers 再增加400名警官的要求n4. → Officer

Examples from the Corpus

officer• Crane has been an officer since 1966.• He's an officer in the US Marines.• She was not one for planning or manoeuvring but confidential reports are kept on Salvation Army officers throughout their careers.• The investigation will be led by Officer Murdoch.• Colonel Gary G. Mahle is the commanding officer here.• the government contracting officer• It took around fifty officers two hours to bring it under control.• Apple Computer reached outside the personal computer industry yesterday for a new chief financial officer.• the chief financial officer• a Marine officer• He was succeeded by Robert Greber, who had served as president and chief operating officer.• What's the problem, officer?• One of the officers showed me into the aeroplane and himself sat down in the pilot's seat.• Ruben Marx, then a security branch warrant officer.• A police car slowed down, the two young officers looked carefully.commanding officer• The buddy patrol will not interfere with any police matter, unless instructed by a commanding officer.• His recommendation was that a commanding officer be appointed with an administrative staff.• Phyllis Blanton, commanding officer of the Monterey Coast Guard station.• Upon orders from his commanding officer, Nickerson went to the rear.• However, its commanding officer, Maj.-Gen.• In ships at sea chaplains or commanding officers have pre-recorded tapes containing organ accompaniments and a compilation of hymns.• Dysart's commanding officer on his very first ship to be precise.• A kind letter from the commanding officer, his kit bag.nOfficerAmerican EnglishSCP a title for a policeman or policewoman 警官〔对男女警察的称呼〕 Officer Murdoch 默多克警官From Longman Business Dictionaryofficerof‧fi‧cer /ˈɒfəsəˈɒːfəsər, ˈɑː-/ noun [countable]HUMAN RESOURCES someone who has an important position in an organization. ‘Officer’ is often used in job titlesa local government officera personnel officer → careers officer → Chief Executive Officer → chief financial officer → chief information officer → chief operating officer → company officer → compliance officer → knowledge officer → press officer → procurement officer → public relations officer → see also careers officer

of·fi·cer nounOfficerLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

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officer
of‧fi‧cer S1 W1 /ˈɒfəsə, ˈɒfɪsə $ ˈɒːfəsər, ˈɑː-/ noun [countable]1. someone who is in a position of authority in the army, navy etc
    an army/naval/military etc officer
    a commanding officer of the SAS
2. someone who is in a position in an organization or the government:
    a prison officer
    the chief medical officer
    a former Cabinet officer
    the public information officer ⇨ chief executive officer, ⇨ press officer at press office, ⇨ probation officer, returning officer
3. a member of the police
   SYN  police officer, policeman, policewoman:
    a request for 400 more officers
4. Officer American English a title for a policeman or policewoman:
    Officer Murdoch
     

THESAURUS

■ people in an army
   ▪ soldier someone who is in the army, especially someone who is not an officer: Three soldiers were killed in an hour-long gun battle.
   ▪ troops soldiers, especially those who are taking part in a military attack: The government sent more troops to Iraq.
   ▪ serviceman/servicewoman a man or woman who is in the army, air force, or navy: The hospital treats injured servicemen and women.
   ▪ officer a high-ranking member of the army, air force, or navy who is in charge of a group of soldiers, sailors etc: an army officer

🔑 of·fi·cerBrE /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɔːfɪsər/ 🔊, /ˈɑːfɪsər/ 🔊 noun🔑 a person who is in a position of authority in the armed forces 军官◆army/air-force/naval, etc. officers 陆军、空军、海军等军官◆a commissioned/non-commissioned officer 军官；军士◆The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer. 这件事转到了你的指挥官我这里。🔊🔊

army, artillery, battalion, command, defend, invade, officer, regiment, tactics, weapon

 ➡  see also flying officer, petty officer, pilot officer, warrant officer 🔑 (often in compounds 常构成复合词) a person who is in a position of authority in the government or a large organization （政府或大机构的）官员，高级职员◆an environmental health officer环境卫生官员◆a customs/prison/welfare officer海关／典狱／福利官员◆officers of state (= ministers in the government) （政府各部）部长  ➡  see also chief executive officer, medical officer, press officer, probation officer, returning officer 🔑 (often used as a form of address 常用作称谓) = police officer ◆the officer in charge of the case负责本案的警察◆the investigating officer进行调查工作的警察◆Yes, officer, I saw what happened. 是，警察先生，我看到了发生的事。🔊🔊(NAmE) a title for a police officer 警察的头衔◆Officer Dibble迪布尔警官