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  • [ˌhedˈkwɔːrtəz][ˌhedˈkwɒrtəz]
  • Derivatives : v  headquarter
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

headquarters ['hεdkwɔːtəz]
  1. 1. n pl [of company] [ organization] 总部
  2. 2. n pl [军] 指挥部

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

headquarters [ˌhedˈkwɔːrtəz] [ˌhedˈkwɒrtəz]
  1. 1. n.[c] [Plural] 总部总店总公司
    Many companies have their headquarters in New York.
    许多公司的总部都设在纽约
  2. 2. n.[c] [Military] 司令部指挥部总部
    The general's headquarters were a couple of large tents.
    那位司令官司令部就是两顶大帐篷
  3. 3. n.[c] [Plural] [Military] 司令部人员指挥部人员总部人员

Collins English-English Dictionary

headquarters ["hεd'kwɔːtəz]
  1. 1. pl n Abbreviations HQ h.q
  2. 2. pl n [sometimes functioning as singular] any centre or building from which operations are directed, as in the military, the police, etc
  3. 3. pl n a military formation comprising the commander, his staff, and supporting echelons

Examples

He has floated the idea that company headquarters should be moved to Thailand.
他已经开始犹豫是否将公司的总部迁到泰国。
They had the job of destroying enemy headquarters.
他们的工作是摧毁敌人总部。
At that time he didn't have the guns to storm the headquarters.
那个时候他没有枪支去武力夺取司令部。
He was held in solitary confinement in the General Intelligence headquarters and was reportedly tortured.
他被单独监禁在参谋部总部,并且据说被严刑拷问。
The Marshal decided it was time to pay a visit to Headquarters.
元帅决定现在是访问总部的时候了。
A group of armed rebels seized control of the national radio headquarters.
一群武装叛乱分子控制了国家电台总部。
Was transferred up to headquarters.
上调到了总部去。

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