official/ə'fɪ∫əl/

n. a person who has a position of authority in an organization, esp. in the government

a. relating to the job or work of an official

n. [C] （公司、团体或政府的）官员：a bank/company/government official 银行/公司/政府官员

a. 官方的；公务的；正式的：the official language of Singapore 新加坡的官方语言

◇an official statement 官方声明

◇an official visit 正式访问

构词office + -ial

音组-ficial/-'fɪ∫əl/

artificial; beneficial; official

常犯错误

✗ a government officer

✓ a government official 政府官员

辨析officer; official