| 释义 |
of·fi·cer
I. \ˈȯfə̇sə(r), ˈäf- sometimes -fs-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French officier, from Medieval Latin officiarius, from Latin officium office + -arius -ary — more at office
1.
a. obsolete : one charged with a duty : agent
b. : one charged with administering and maintaining the law (as a constable, bailiff, sheriff)
< officers of the peace >
< the officer on duty at a traffic corner >
c. : a chief official engaged in domestic management or service in a large household or a college
< officers of the royal household >
2. : one who holds an office : one who is appointed or elected to serve in a position of trust, authority, or command especially as specifically provided for by law
< officers of state >
< officer in the foreign service >
< officer of a bank >
< the club held a meeting to elect its officers for the year >
— distinguished from employee and sometimes from official
3.
a. : one who holds a position of authority or command in the armed forces; specifically : one who holds a commission
< separate clubs for officers and enlisted men >
— see noncommissioned officer, petty officer, warrant officer
b. : the master or any of the mates of a merchant or passenger ship
< the officers' rooms opened off the dining room — H.A.Chippendale >
4.
a. : a member of an honorary order in a grade above the lowest
< officer of the Legion of Honor >
b. in the Salvation Army : a person trained and commissioned to engage in paid full-time service — see salvationist; compare local officer
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. : to furnish with officers : appoint officers over
< supply and officer a militia >
2. : to command or direct as an officer
< veterans officered the recruits >
< the troops were well officered > |