| 单词 | official |
| 释义 | official (əfɪʃəl ) Word forms: officials 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Official means approved by the government or by someone in authority. According to the official figures, over one thousand people died during the revolution. An official announcement is expected in the next few days. A report in the official police newspaper gave no reason for the move. Synonyms: authorized, approved, formal, sanctioned officially adverb [oft ADV -ed, ADVERB after verb] The election results have still not been officially announced. The nine-year civil war is officially over. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Official activities are carried out by a person in authority as part of their job. The President is in Brazil for an official two-day visit. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Official things are used by a person in authority as part of their job. ...the official residence of the Head of State. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone's explanation or reason for something as the official explanation, you are suggesting that it is probably not true, but is used because the real explanation is embarrassing. The official explanation for the cancellation is that there are no premises available. The official reason given for the President's absence was sickness. officially adverb Officially, the guard was to protect us. In fact, they were there to report on our movements. 5. countable noun [oft noun NOUN] An official is a person who holds a position of authority in an organization. A senior U.N. official hopes to visit Baghdad this month. 6. countable noun An official at a sports event is a referee, umpire, or other person who checks that the players follow the rules. Collocations: official policy While it said that his beliefs were not official policy, it defended his right to hold them. Times, Sunday Times It has been official policy to rely upon imported doctors for some years now - imported from countries that can ill-afford to see them go. Times, Sunday Times The statistics, however, often come into line with the official policy aim. Times, Sunday Times Both are still official policy but have been downgraded. Times, Sunday Times It said yesterday that it had no official policy to do the same this season. Times, Sunday Times He also blew 37,000 on an official portrait and coat-of-arms. The Sun He has issued a symbol-laden official portrait in boss-like posture in the gilded presidential office, attracting a torrent of parody on social media. Times, Sunday Times Shortly after its completion, colour prints were made available and the work took on the status of official portrait. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At this occasion the official portrait was painted. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was the last official portrait, of which the sitter notoriously difficult over portraits of himself went on record to express his approval. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By 1681 she had an official position in the household of the dauphine, giving her status at court. The Times Literary Supplement Rather, the world governing body has no official position on it. Times, Sunday Times He had previously been regarded as too thuggish for an official position. Times, Sunday Times The government's official position was to refuse any further inquiry. Times, Sunday Times Meanwhile, the party's official position would be against action. Times, Sunday Times They are the best in the world, as the official rankings testify. The Sun There were six types of gama, each assigned to different government official rankings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Both bodies established separate official rankings and required champions to face their top-ranked contenders or forfeit their titles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This entitled him to be listed on official rankings, although he could not play in most competitions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the most recent official rankings summary, 6 programs are top 5 and another 6 programs are top 10 nationwide. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The inner circle can get foreign currency at the official rate, though. Times, Sunday Times This happens when you can buy a dollar at the 'official rate' and sell it on at a huge profit. Times, Sunday Times Overall, the official rate of inflation - the consumer prices index - dipped to 1.5 per cent, from 1.6 per cent. Times, Sunday Times At the same time official rate cuts since last summer had been offset by increases in market rates. Times, Sunday Times Beneficial loans of more than 10,000 on which you charge no interest or interest below the official rate, currently 3%, cannot be handled through the payroll system in 2016-17. Times, Sunday Times The value of a visually unpolluted night sky clearly needs official recognition. Times, Sunday Times Official recognition of our special status, with our very own sovereign, could prove an interesting way forward. Times, Sunday Times The associations hope that official recognition of their profession will lead to detectives being given powers as auxiliary law officers. Times, Sunday Times But, obtaining official recognition of exemption, either by applying for exempt status directly or by being included in a group exemption ruling, has several advantages. Christianity Today They were given official recognition, received grants and saved more than a thousand homes. Times, Sunday Times After visitors noticed his speed, we thought we ought to see if there was an official record for tortoises. Times, Sunday Times However, it appears that no official record was made of the incident - presumably because the pilots' attention was on landing the aircraft. Times, Sunday Times He found no official record of the birth. Times, Sunday Times The official record said that prosecutors had produced emails between the two showing how the row had escalated. Times, Sunday Times He made sure it was written in the official record. The Sun At the same time, he did not hesitate to criticize official religion. The Times Literary Supplement While various empires throughout the course of history had an official religion, their achievements are not typically ascribed to the faith they practiced. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was made the official religion in the 13th century. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As early as 1529, the official religion of the city changed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Monarchy stipulated that the state should be neutral, with no official religion and that the free exercise of religion should be extended to all faiths. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Wireless signals that night were disrupted, which the official report into the disaster blamed on amateur radio enthusiasts jamming communications at sea. Times,Sunday Times Last week an official report suggested that authorities, including local councils, were launching bugging operations against 1,000 people a day. Times, Sunday Times Puddings and sweets have become less healthy during a government drive to cut sugar, an official report has found. Times, Sunday Times Now an official report containing details of the case has surfaced. Times, Sunday Times An official report into the project says the artificial waves are too infrequent and too difficult for most surfers. Times, Sunday Times Around 200 states and international organisations have been invited to send an official representative to the funeral. The Sun There will be no official representative from the council at the service. Times, Sunday Times He was therefore the official representative of his principal in discharging his duty as an inspector of precious metals and precious metal goods in trade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was recognized as students' official representative body in the following year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The organization was involved in taking actions, coordinating improvements, and acting at times as the official representative of the baekjeong in legal matters. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He has also built a lavish official residence, at a cost of up to 100m, while the population struggles with poverty. Times, Sunday Times There was further uproar at the weekend when it emerged that 700,000 had been spent to do up his official residence. The Sun Is there any other country that helps to run its finance minister's official residence by selling home-made apple chutney? Times, Sunday Times That body has an 'official residence' just south of here, in a small town. Times, Sunday Times One former chief justice was accused of allowing his sons to run a property empire from his official residence and profit from his court decisions. Times, Sunday Times It didn't help that seven hours later the company had still not come up with an official response. Times,Sunday Times More detailed interest surrounds the logistics of the official response. Times,Sunday Times The only official response was a request for more information. Times, Sunday Times He has created a confusing number of characters and subplots to reproduce the chaos left by the hurricane and the inadequate official response. Times, Sunday Times The official response was to withdraw the fine and remove me from the electoral register (my name was subsequently reinstated). Times, Sunday Times I was able to make a successful application at the still free official site within two minutes. Times, Sunday Times Don't follow a web link that arrives in an email or social message - always book via the official site. The Sun The official site costs $14 (9) per person whereas many sites charge far more. The Sun The nun film even has a full-on fake official site and a trailer to go with it. The Sun The official site will also launch by this date. Times, Sunday Times The corporation has sparked fresh concerns over creeping commercialisation after signing the watchmaker as an official sponsor. Times, Sunday Times The act bans the use of specific combinations of these words to any company that isn't an official sponsor. Times, Sunday Times Athletic were one of the last major clubs who did not have the logo of an official sponsor emblazoned on their kit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After they rescued him, he became their official sponsor, but when he failed to relay crime reports, they publically humiliated him in retaliation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was the first festival since 2003 with no official sponsor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, he left last night with no official statement from either side. Times, Sunday Times The next day came an official statement saying she had been misunderstood. Times, Sunday Times Issue an official statement saying you know of no reason for the fall in your share price. Times, Sunday Times But an official statement issued by the prime minister's own cardiologist still avoided any reference to a specific heart condition. Times, Sunday Times He seemed to be talking about someone else's life, not his own at all - almost as though he was making an official statement. The Times Literary Supplement After all, this witty, evocative book would never wish to claim official status. The Times Literary Supplement They married, but his lack of official status left them unable to register their union officially. Times, Sunday Times I would like the academy to be awarded official status eventually; it could do a phenomenal amount of good. Times, Sunday Times The group's application was rejected on the grounds that giving it official status might create public disorder. Times, Sunday Times The terms 'commission' and 'commissioners' may sound grand, but this group has no official status or authority other than what it derives from those who have set it up. Times, Sunday Times Should we simply concur with the official title and dub them stories? The Times Literary Supplement I decided to impress them with the official title of my new job. Christianity Today It's not an official title, but google the phrase and only his name comes up. Times, Sunday Times Or, to give its official title. The Sun His aides rammed home the message, insisting the word 'interim' be used in conjunction with his official title of party leader. Times, Sunday Times The official version was disputed by many, however. Times, Sunday Times We want personal history, not the official version, and only letters give it. Times, Sunday Times So party aides simply wrote it into the official version that they sent out afterwards. Times, Sunday Times Then, about two months ago, the official version of events changed. Times, Sunday Times But the official version of events, an industrial accident, seemed unconvincing to many. Times,Sunday Times Harry ends his three-day official visit to the city today. Times, Sunday Times Today marks the start of their second official visit in five years. Times, Sunday Times Or was it an official visit? Times, Sunday Times The glebe terrier would be drawn up at the time of each visitation, an official visit usually by the archdeacon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During the recruiting process, prospective student-athletes go on an official visit to the school they are being recruited by. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A senior police official said that they were detained for questioning. Times, Sunday Times Please could a senior police official enlighten us - if he or she can find the time? Times, Sunday Times Three people and a police official were arrested. Mail and Guardian Five others, including two health officials and a police official, were also dismissed. Times,Sunday Times A police official also confirmed there had been at least one blast in a bar, but it was unclear if there were any casualties. The Sun Doctors had just attached her to a drip when a senior prison official burst in and ordered that she be taken back to jail immediately. Times, Sunday Times A prison official this weekend expressed doubts about the separation centres. Times, Sunday Times She was described by a prison official as 'relatively respectable who has no interest in the press'. Times, Sunday Times Prison officials say that theoretically his door could be left open all day and nothing would happen. Times,Sunday Times Prison officials say that the scheme went ahead at seven jails despite their opposition. Times, Sunday Times A senior provincial official confirmed that police had detained people to prevent any 'untoward incidents'. Times, Sunday Times He was a provincial official in many places and became a historian after his retirement in 1641. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Provincial officials were downplaying the test results. canada.com It quoted corporate executives as saying local and provincial officials were falsifying economic statistics to conceal the true extent of the slowdown. Times, Sunday Times And yesterday, both federal and provincial officials rejected any notion they had somehow fallen short. Globe and Mail The force was also criticised for its pursuit of journalists in the criminal courts over their dealings with public official sources. Times, Sunday Times They reveal nothing scandalous or even surprising, only the considered analysis of a respected public official doing his job. Times, Sunday Times This must rank as one of the biggest shellackings of private business by a public official in history. Times, Sunday Times She has been held in custody ever since, on charges of 'obstructing a public official'. Times, Sunday Times He was once a bankrupt junior public official. The Sun The flyer said he was visited afterwards by a sinister security official and warned not to tell anyone - so he kept silent until now. The Sun Another security official in the region confirmed the strike and casualties. Mail and Guardian A security official said that it hit a cement wall. Times, Sunday Times The trader claims to know a corrupt security official at the airport. Times, Sunday Times A security official said that four people were injured. Times, Sunday Times But one senior official said 10,000 was now the 'minimum not the maximum'. Times, Sunday Times Clearly, during the 15 minutes, they had called a senior official for advice. Times, Sunday Times The evidence they have amassed implicates a senior official in the tax office that approved the fraudulent rebate in 2007. Times, Sunday Times Others expressed unease at the perception that such a senior official would be seen, in the words of one source, to be 'jumping ship'. Times, Sunday Times He left notes and memos describing intolerable pressure from a senior official. Times,Sunday Times Think back to his former role as the top official at the transport department. Times,Sunday Times So should ministers have the power to appoint their top official? Times, Sunday Times But he remains the top official in the country and will be taking charge of this battle. The Sun One top official puts the chances of a positive outcome at less than 50 per cent. Times, Sunday Times Their subordinates were not royal but usually hailed from top official families. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Tourism officials said the group had been given permission to be there. The Sun This week, local tourism officials announced plans to install panic buttons every 500 yards in the city centre. Times, Sunday Times It's an image that tourism officials are desperate to counter. Times, Sunday Times Tourism officials they were not. Times, Sunday Times But government ministers and tourism officials are hoping that the new initiatives will give a further boost to a tourism market that has been in decline. Times, Sunday Times The unnamed official has been given a written and verbal warning and moved to other duties. The Sun Instead, the unnamed official testified the opposite, he said. Times, Sunday Times One unnamed official has been disciplined. Times, Sunday Times The author, an unnamed official, said there was a 'resistance' movement at the top of government to counter the president's instincts and to limit his influence on policy. Times, Sunday Times A number of other unnamed officials are also under investigation. Times, Sunday Times The rise in encounters between bears and humans has led to record action by wildlife officials. Times, Sunday Times Local wildlife officials led the youngster, which appeared healthy, to the safety of a wildlife park. Times, Sunday Times Wildlife officials advise people to refrain from feeding them, particularly in campsites, where they are frequent visitors. Times, Sunday Times He sought medical help but refused to report the incident because he did not want wildlife officials to remove the alligator. Times,Sunday Times Tourists on the craft told wildlife officials he had been dangling a fish over the water to entice the alligator, which leapt out and savaged him. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 官方的 Japanese: 職務上の |
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