Office Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

office

verb

快速理解

What does "Office" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Office"?

「office」作動詞時,主要指擔任公職或履行職務。

  1. 1

    擔任公職

    EN: to hold a public or official position

    翻譯: 擔任公職或官方職位。

  2. 2

    履行職務

    EN: to perform the duties of an office

    翻譯: 履行某個職位或職務的職責。

  3. 3

    提供服務

    EN: to provide a service or function

    翻譯: 提供某種服務或發揮某種功能(較古舊或正式用法)。

小提醒:注意:「office」作動詞在現代英語中較為罕見且正式,最常見的用法是「to hold office」(擔任公職)。日常對話中,通常會使用更具體的動詞,如「work」、「serve」或「function」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Office" in English

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to work in an office or perform official duties

在辦公室工作;履行公務

She offices in the downtown financial district.

她在市中心的金融區辦公。

He offices from home three days a week.

他每週有三天在家辦公。

2. to provide with an office or place of work

為…提供辦公室或工作場所

The company offices its remote employees in co-working spaces.

該公司為其遠端員工在共享辦公空間提供辦公場所。

The new building will office over 500 staff members.

這棟新建築將為超過500名員工提供辦公空間。

3. to hold a formal position or appointment

擔任正式職位或任命

He officed as the interim director for six months.

他擔任了六個月的臨時主任。

She will office as chairperson until the election.

在選舉之前,她將擔任主席一職。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Office"?How to make natural sentences with "Office"?
PatternMeaningExample
office + as + (title/role)擔任…職務He officed as the interim manager for three months. (他擔任了三個月的臨時經理。)
office + in/at + (location/organization)在…地點/機構辦公She offices in the downtown financial district. (她在市中心的金融區辦公。)
office + from + (location)從…地點辦公Many employees now office from home. (許多員工現在在家辦公。)
office + with + (company/group)為…公司/團體工作He offices with a prestigious law firm. (他在一家知名的律師事務所工作。)

用法說明

How is "Office" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Office"?

office (verb) vs. work in an office

  • "to office" 作為動詞較為罕見且正式,通常指在特定地點設立辦公室或官方機構,或指在辦公室工作的行為。
  • "work in an office" 是描述「在辦公室工作」最常見、最自然的說法,適用於大多數日常情境。
  • 在現代英語中,直接將 "office" 用作動詞(如 "I office in Taipei.")可能聽起來不自然或過於簡略,通常會被更完整的片語取代。

對比範例: EN: The company will office in the new business district. 翻譯: 該公司將在新商業區設立辦公室。

EN:Most of our staff work in an office downtown.

翻譯:我們大部分員工都在市中心的辦公室工作。

EN:He offices from home twice a week.

翻譯:他每週有兩天在家裡的辦公室工作。(較正式/特定用法)

EN:She works from home twice a week.

翻譯:她每週有兩天居家辦公。

總結建議

在表達「在辦公室工作」時,建議優先使用 "work in an office" 或 "work from an office",而將 "office" 作動詞的用法留給非常正式或指設立辦公處的場合。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Office" and similar words?How to choose "Office" vs alternatives?

office vs work

「office」作動詞時,指在特定職位或機構中任職,強調擔任正式職務;「work」則泛指一般性的工作或勞動。

office vs serve

「office」強調擔任某個正式職位;「serve」強調提供服務或履行職責,不一定有正式頭銜。

office vs function

「office」作動詞指擔任職務;「function」作動詞指發揮功能或起作用,不涉及職位。

口語用法

How is "Office" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Office"?

引述

在對話中,當引述他人(尤其是權威人士或官方)的指示或公告時,會使用「office」作為動詞,使引述聽起來更正式、更具體。 EN: He officed the new policy that remote work is now optional. 翻譯: 他正式宣布了新政策,現在遠距工作是選擇性的。

EN:The manager officed that the deadline has been moved up.

翻譯:經理正式通知,截止日期提前了。

語氣強調

在非正式口語中,有時會用「office」來強調某項指令或決定是「官方正式」的,帶有半開玩笑或強調的語氣。 EN: I'm not just suggesting it, I'm officing it: no phones during meetings. 翻譯: 我不只是建議,我這是正式規定:開會時不准用手機。

EN:Consider yourself officed—this project is now your top priority.

翻譯:把這當成正式命令——這個專案現在是你的首要任務。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,偶爾會用「if you office...」或「to office that...」作為填充短語,引出接下來的正式說明或假設。 EN: The plan, if you office it, would require approval from headquarters. 翻譯: 這個計畫,如果我們要正式執行的話,需要總部的批准。

EN:To office that idea, we'd need a bigger budget.

翻譯:要正式推動那個想法,我們需要更多預算。

注意:以上口語用法帶有非正式、臨時創造或特定情境的色彩。在正式書面文件、報告或學術寫作中,應避免將「office」用作動詞,建議改用更標準的動詞,如「announce formally」、「declare officially」或「issue an official statement」。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Office"?What fixed phrases with "Office" should I remember?

office as

office as [position/title]

擔任…職務

officiate at

officiate at [event/ceremony]

主持(儀式、典禮)

officiate over

officiate over [proceedings/event]

主持、監督(程序、活動)

officiate in

officiate in [capacity/role]

以…身分行使職權

officiate for

officiate for [person]

為(某人)代行職務

officiate a game

officiate a [game/match/contest]

執法(比賽)

officiate a wedding

officiate a [wedding/ceremony]

主持(婚禮)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Office"?Which "Office" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He officed in the new building.

He worked in the new office building.

「office」作為動詞非常罕見且正式,通常指「擔任公職」或「主持儀式」,不表示「在辦公室工作」。日常表達「在辦公室工作」應使用「work in an office」或「work at the office」。

×The priest will office tomorrow.

The priest will officiate at the wedding tomorrow.

動詞「office」在現代英語中極少單獨使用。表達「主持(儀式、會議)」時,應使用「officiate (at)」。動詞「office」若使用,通常需搭配特定職務或職能作為補語。

×I am officing the committee meeting next week.

I am chairing / presiding over the committee meeting next week.

動詞「office」不用於進行式,也不常用於描述未來計劃中的「主持」動作。應根據具體情境使用更常見的動詞,如「chair」、「preside over」、「run」或「lead」。

×She officed the company for 20 years.

She served the company for 20 years.

動詞「office」不表示「為...服務」或「任職於(某機構)」。表達長期為某機構工作或任職,應使用「serve (in/at)」、「work for」或「hold a position in」。

×Can you office our club's party?

Can you be in charge of / organize our club's party?

動詞「office」語氣非常正式,且多用於官方、宗教或法律場合(如就職、主持儀式)。在非正式或日常情境中(如社團活動),應使用更口語化的說法,如「be in charge of」、「organize」或「run」。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Office"?What are tense/participle forms of "Office"?
offices(3rd_singular)officing(present_participle)officed(past)officed(past_participle)