1 official /əˈfɪʃəl/ adjective Learner's definition of OFFICIAL
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always used before a noun : of or relating to the job or work of someone in a position of authority公务的；公事的 -
official responsibilities公职
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She was accused of destroying official documents.她被控销毁官方文件。
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Her illness did not prevent her from performing her official duties.疾病并未阻碍她履行公职。
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The Vice President is on an official trip/visit.副总统正在公务出行/访问。
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used to describe something that is said in a public way by someone in a position of authority官方（公布）的 -
We're still waiting for an official announcement of his resignation.我们仍在等待他辞职的官方声明。
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It's official. His resignation has been accepted.这是官方消息，他的辞职申请已经被接受了。
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The official explanation is that he hurt himself accidentally, but many people suspect that he was injured in a fight.官方解释说他是意外自伤，但是很多人都怀疑他是在打斗中受的伤。
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used to describe something that is done in a public and often formal way公开的；（常指）正式公开的 3
always used before a noun : proper for or used by someone who has a position of authority官方的；官员的 4
always used before a noun : having authority有权威的 : having authority to perform a service or duty有权力的 5
: permitted, accepted, or approved by the government or by a person or organization that has authority授权的；许可的；官方的 -
What is your country's official language?你们国家的官方语言是什么？
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an official major-league baseball官方认可的大联盟棒球比赛
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The change in the policy should soon be official.这一政策上的变化很快就会得到官方的认可。
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The museum officially opens next month.博物馆下月正式对外开放。
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The company's name was officially changed in 1982.公司于1982年正式更名。
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She officially entered the race for mayor.她正式参加了市长竞选。
2 official /əˈfɪʃəl/ noun
plural officials
2 official
/əˈfɪʃəl/
noun
plural officials
Learner's definition of OFFICIAL
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: a person who has a position of authority in a company, organization, or government : a person who holds an office高级职员；官员 -
She interviewed a senior official from the previous administration.她采访了前政府的一位高官。
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public/government/city officials公共事务/政府/市政府官员
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A company official responded to our request.公司的一位高级职员回复了我们的请求。
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: a person (such as a referee or umpire) who makes sure that players are following the rules of a game（体育比赛中的）执法人，裁判员