| 单词 | office |
| 释义 | office (once / 11 pages) 1n 2n If you have an office job, it means that you go to work in an office, or a professional business place, every day. Your office is the place you work, meeting with colleagues, sitting at a desk, and wearing sneakers on Casual Friday. The President of the United States has an office too, but it's a different kind: his or her office is a position of power. All government officials can be described as holding or taking office, which is when they assume the control and responsibilities that come with their important jobs. WORD FAMILYoffice: officer, offices, official, officiate+/officer: officered, officering, officers/official: officialdom, officialise, officialize, officially, officials, semiofficial, unofficial/officialdom: officialdoms/officialise: officialised/officialize: officialized/officiate: officiated, officiates, officiating, officiation/semiofficial: semiofficially/unofficial: unofficially USAGE EXAMPLESAmong the signposts of progress that the front office is noting: Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) A Virginia judge was found dead Sunday night in his courthouse office, authorities said. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) “Expect the unexpected,” said Sabine Kaiser, founder of SKadvisory, which advises family offices on venture capital and private equity. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed he rented an office in the new building Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper business office Oval Office the office of the President of the United States in the White House box office, ticket booth, ticket office the office where tickets of admission are sold countinghouseoffice used by the accountants of a business government officean office where government employees work central office, headquarters, home base, home office, main office(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise life officelife assurance office loan officean office where loans are negotiated and repaid newsrooman office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station shipping officethe office of a shipping agent; an office where seamen are hired jobcentrea government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered land officea government office where business relating to public lands is transacted mukataaan Arabic word for headquarters or administrative center business establishment, place of business an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered 2n professional or clerical workers in an office the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard Syn|Hyper office staff staff personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task 3n an administrative unit of government Office of Management and Budget Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency Air Force Research Laboratory a United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces Army High Performance Computing Research Centera United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry Naval Research Laboratorythe United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratorya defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence Manhattan Projecta former United States executive agency that was responsible for developing atomic bombs during World War II executive agency an agency of the executive branch of government FDA, Food and Drug Administrationa federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products CDC, Center for Disease Control and Preventiona federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases) CTC, Counterterrorist Centeran agency that helps the Director of Central Intelligence coordinate counterterrorist efforts in order to preempt and disrupt and defeat terrorist activities at the earliest possible stage NPC, Nonproliferation Centeran agency that serves as the focal point for all Intelligence Community activities related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their missile delivery systems Bureau of the Census, Census Bureauthe bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationan agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; provides weather reports and forecasts floods and hurricanes and other natural disasters related to weather NCDC, National Climatic Data Centerthe part of NOAA that maintains the world's largest active archive of weather data National Weather Servicethe federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps Technology Administrationan agency in the Department of Commerce that works with United States industries to promote competitiveness and maximize the impact of technology on economic growth NIST, National Institute of Standards and Technologyan agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs NTIS, National Technical Information Servicean agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information DARPA, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agencythe central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense; responsible for developing new surveillance technologies since 9/11 Department of Defense Laboratory System, LABLINKa defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness DOEI, Department of Energy Intelligencean agency that collects political and economic and technical information about energy matters and makes the Department of Energy's technical and analytical expertise available to other members of the Intelligence Community PHS, United States Public Health Servicean agency that serves as the office of Surgeon General; includes agencies whose mission is to improve the public health NIH, National Institutes of Healthan agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health; is the principal biomedical research agency of the federal government BJA, Bureau of Justice Assistancethe bureau in the Department of Justice that assists local criminal justice systems to reduce or prevent crime and violence and drug abuse BJS, Bureau of Justice Statisticsthe agency in the Department of Justice that is the primary source of criminal justice statistics for federal and local policy makers INS, Immigration and Naturalization Servicean agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States US Border Patrol, United States Border Patrolthe mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States Bureau of Diplomatic Security, DSthe bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas Foreign Servicethe part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INRan agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community FWS, US Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Servicean agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats; assesses the environmental impact of pesticides and nuclear power site and hydroelectric dams and thermal pollution National Park Servicean agency of the Interior Department responsible for the national parks Financial Management Servicethe federal agency in the Treasury Department that manages the government's disbursement and collection systems and provides central accounting and financial reporting OIS, Office of Intelligence Supportagency that oversees the intelligence relationships of the Treasury's offices and bureaus and provides a link between the Intelligence Community and officials responsible for international economic policy Comptroller of the Currencythe agency of the Treasury Department responsible for controlling the currency Bureau of Customs, Customs Bureau, Customs Service, USCBthe agency of the Treasury Department that enforces import tariffs Bureau of Engraving and Printingthe agency of the Treasury Department that produces currency IRS, Internal Revenue Servicethe bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections FAA, Federal Aviation Agencyan agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation TSA, Transportation Security Administrationan agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel GAO, Government Accounting Office, United States Government Accounting Officean independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States Navy, US Navy, USN, United States Navythe navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces U. S. Coast Guard, US Coast Guard, United States Coast Guardan agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce NAWCWPNS, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Divisionthe principal agency of the United States Navy for research and development for air warfare and missile weapon systems NSW, Naval Special Warfarethe agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare NSWC, Naval Surface Warfare Centerthe agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for all aspects of surface warfare NUWC, Naval Underwater Warfare Centerthe agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine and undersea warfare systems ONI, Office of Naval Intelligencethe military intelligence agency that provides for the intelligence and counterintelligence and investigative and security requirements of the United States Navy MCIA, Marine Corps Intelligence Activityan agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide Marine Corps organization Air Force, U. S. Air Force, US Air Force, USAF, United States Air Forcethe airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space AFISR, Air Force ISR, Air Force Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissancean agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority; operates worldwide ground sites and an array of airborne reconnaissance and surveillance platforms independent agencyan agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments ARDA, Advanced Research and Development Activityan agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology Defense Logistics Agencya logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions DRMS, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Servicethe organization in the Defense Logistics Agency that inventories and evaluates and sells reusable United States government surplus DTIC, Defense Technical Information Centerthe agency in the Department of Defense that provides scientific and technical information to federal agencies and their contractors law enforcement agencyan agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administrationa government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment organa government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function Patent Office, Patent and Trademark Office Databasethe government bureau in the Department of Commerce that keeps a record of patents and trademarks and grants new ones GPO, Government Printing Office, US Government Printing Office, United States Government Printing Officean agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government NGB, National Guard Bureauthe agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard; provides liaison between the Army and the Air Force and various National Guard units Army, U. S. Army, US Army, USA, United States Armythe army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare AI, Army Intelligencean agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders BMDO, Ballistic Missile Defense Organizationan agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible for making ballistic missile defense a reality DISA, Defense Information Systems Agencya combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff NGA, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agencya combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security CCRC, Casualty Care Research Centeran agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care FHA, Federal Housing Administrationthe federal agency in the Department of Housing and Urban Development that insures residential mortgages local authorityan administrative unit of local government AEC, Atomic Energy Commissiona former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States NRC, Nuclear Regulatory Commissionan independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants EPA, Environmental Protection Agencyan independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agencyan independent agency of the United States government that provides a single point of accountability for all federal emergency preparedness and mitigation and response activities Council of Economic Advisorsan executive agency responsible for providing economic advice to the President CIA, Central Intelligence Agencyan independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of the President and National Security Council ICC, Interstate Commerce Commissiona former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995 NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administrationan independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight NARA, National Archives and Records Administrationthe independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections NLRB, National Labor Relations Boardan independent agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor unions NSF, National Science Foundationan independent agency of the federal government responsible for the promotion of progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education Postal Rate Commissionan independent federal agency that recommends changes in postal rates US Postal Service, USPS, United States Postal Servicean independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States US Postal Inspection Service, United States Postal Inspection Servicethe primary law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service NSC, National Security Councila committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security; supervises the Central Intelligence Agency Council on Environmental Policythe executive agency that advises the President on protecting the environment Joint Chiefs, Joint Chiefs of Staffthe executive agency that advises the President on military questions; composed of the chiefs of the United States Army and the United States Navy and the United States Air Force and the commandant of the United States Marine Corps OMB, Office of Management and Budgetthe executive agency that advises the President on the federal budget US Trade Representative, United States Trade Representativethe executive agency that administers the President's policies on international trade FCC, Federal Communications Commissionan independent government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio and television and wire and cable and satellite SSA, Social Security Administrationan independent government agency responsible for the Social Security system FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigationa federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice FLETC, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centera center in the Department of that trains law enforcement professionals for more than seventy federal agencies FinCEN, Financial Crimes Enforcement Networka law enforcement agency of the Treasury Department responsible for establishing and implementing policies to detect money laundering ATF, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearmsthe law enforcement and tax collection agency of the Treasury Department that enforces federal laws concerning alcohol and tobacco products and firearms and explosives and arson CID, Criminal Investigation Commandthe United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world DEA, Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Enforcement Agencyfederal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations BoP, Federal Bureau of Prisonsthe law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes Federal Judiciarythe judiciary of the United States which is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws NIJ, National Institute of Justicethe law enforcement agency that is the research and development branch of the Department of Justice Marshals, US Marshals Service, United States Marshals Servicethe United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system PO, Post Office, US Post Office, United States Post Officean independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States constabulary, law, police, police forcethe force of policemen and officers FTC, Federal Trade Commissionan independent agency of the United States federal government that maintains fair and free competition; enforces federal antitrust laws; educates the public about identity theft OIG, Office of Inspector Generalthe investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission GSA, General Services Administrationa central management agency that sets Federal policy for Federal procurement and real property management and information resources management FPS, Federal Protective Servicean agency in the General Services Administration that is a security organization to provide a safe environment where Federal agencies can conduct their business SBA, Small Business Administrationan independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government contracts SSS, Selective Service, Selective Service Systeman independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service SEC, Securities and Exchange Commissionan independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors administrative body, administrative unit a unit with administrative responsibilities 4n a job in an organization Syn|Hypo|Hyper berth, billet, place, position, post, situation, spot academicianship the position of member of an honorary academy accountantshipthe position of accountant admiraltythe office of admiral ambassadorshipthe post of ambassador apostleshipthe position of apostle apprenticeshipthe position of apprentice associateshipthe position of associate (as in an office or academy) attorneyshipthe position of attorney bailiffshipthe office of bailiff baronetagethe state of a baronet bishopry, episcopatethe office and dignity of a bishop cadetshipthe position of cadet caliphatethe office of a caliph captaincy, captainshipthe post of captain cardinalshipthe office of cardinal chairmanshipthe position of chairman chancellorshipthe office of chancellor chaplaincy, chaplainshipthe position of chaplain chieftaincy, chieftainshipthe position of chieftain clerkshipthe job of clerk commandership, commanderythe position or office of commander comptrollershipthe position of comptroller consulshipthe post of consul controllershipthe position of controller councillorship, councilorshipthe position of council member counsellorship, counselorshipthe position of counselor curacythe position of a curate curatorshipthe position of curator custodianshipthe position of custodian deanery, deanshipthe position or office of a dean directorshipthe position of a director of a business concern discipleshipthe position of disciple editorshipthe position of editor eldershipthe office of elder emiratethe office of an emir fatherhoodthe status of a father fatherhoodthe status of a religious leader foremanshipthe position of foreman generalcy, generalshipthe office and authority of a general governorshipthe office of governor headshipthe position of head headshipthe position of headmaster or headmistress hot seata difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism incumbencythe office of an incumbent inspectorshipthe office of inspector instructorshipthe position of instructor internshipthe position of a medical intern judgeship, judicaturethe position of judge khanatethe position of a khan lectureshipthe post of lecturer legateship, legationthe post or office of legate legislatorshipthe office of legislator librarianshipthe position of librarian lieutenancythe position of a lieutenant magistracy, magistraturethe position of magistrate managershipthe position of manager manhoodthe status of being a man marshalshipthe post of marshall mastershipthe position of master mayoraltythe position of mayor messiahshipthe position of messiah moderatorshipthe position of moderator overlordshipthe position of overlord pastorate, pastorshipthe position of pastor peasanthoodthe state of being a peasant pluma highly desirable position or assignment praetorshipthe office of praetor precentorshipthe position of precentor preceptorshipthe position of preceptor prefecturethe office of prefect prelacy, prelaturethe office or station of a prelate premiershipthe office of premier presidency, presidentshipthe office and function of president primateshipthe office of primate principalshipthe post of principal priorshipthe office of prior proconsulate, proconsulshipthe position of proconsul proctorshipthe position of proctor chair, professorshipthe position of professor protectorshipthe position of protector public officea position concerning the people as a whole rabbinatethe office or function of a rabbi receivershipthe office of a receiver rectorate, rectorshipthe office or station of a rector regencythe office of a regent residencythe position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship) rulershipthe position of ruler sainthoodthe status and dignity of a saint secretaryshipthe position of secretary feudal lordship, seigneury, seigniorythe position and authority of a feudal lord senatorshipthe office of senator sinecurean office that involves minimal duties solicitorshipthe position of solicitor speakershipthe position of Speaker stewardshipthe position of steward studentshipthe position of student teachershipthe position of teacher thaneshipthe position of thane thronethe position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions treasurershipthe position of treasurer tribuneshipthe position of tribune trusteeshipthe position of trustee vice-presidencythe office and function of a vice president viceroyshipthe position of viceroy viziershipthe position of vizier wardenshipthe position of warden wardershipthe position of warder womanhoodthe status of a woman headmastershipthe position of headmaster headmistressshipthe position of headmistress Chief Executive, President, President of the United Statesthe office of the United States head of state bully pulpita public office of sufficiently high rank that it provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter Attorney General, Attorney General of the United Statesthe position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States Agriculture Secretary, Secretary of Agriculturethe position of the head of the Department of Agriculture Commerce Secretary, Secretary of Commercethe position of the head of the Department of Commerce Defense Secretary, Secretary of Defensethe position of the head of the Department of Defense Education Secretary, Secretary of Educationthe position of the head of the Education Department Energy Secretary, Secretary of Energythe position of the head of the Department of Energy Secretary of Health and Human Servicesthe position of the head of the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary of Housing and Urban Developmentthe position of the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Labor Secretary, Secretary of Laborthe position of the head of the Department of Labor Secretary of Statethe position of the head of the State Department Interior Secretary, Secretary of the Interiorthe position of the head of the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Treasury, Treasury Secretarythe position of the head of the Treasury Department Secretary of Transportation, Transportation Secretarythe position of the head of the Department of Transportation Secretary of Veterans Affairsthe position of the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary of War, War Secretaryhead of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947 Navy Secretary, Secretary of the Navyhead of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947 Secretary of Commerce and Laborhead of a former executive department created in 1903 and divided into two departments in 1913 Secretary of Health Education and Welfarehead of a former executive department created in 1953 and divided into two departments in 1979 business, job, line, line of work, occupation the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money 5n the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group Syn|Hypo|Hyper function, part, role capacity a specified function hatan informal term for a person's role portfoliothe role of the head of a government department lieu, place, position, steadthe post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another second fiddlea secondary role or function behalfas the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of") duty work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons 6n (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power 2being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage during his first year in office Syn|Hypo|Hyper power executive clemency the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction war poweran extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime state the way something is with respect to its main attributes n a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities the offices of the mass Hypo|Hyper Divine Office canonical prayers recited daily by priests (e.g. the breviary of the Roman Catholic Church) Little Officea Roman Catholic office honoring the Virgin Mary; similar to but shorter than the Divine Office Office of the Deadan office read or sung before a burial mass in the Roman Catholic Church religious rite, rite an established ceremony prescribed by a 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