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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

official [ə'fɪʃl]
  1. 1. adjective (approved) 官方
    the official unemployment figures
    官方失业统计数据
  2. 2. adjective [+residence] [ visit] (job-related) 公务
    the Irish President's official residence
    爱尔兰总统的官邸
    Tony Blair is currently on an official visit to Hungary.
    托尼布莱尔正在匈牙利进行正式访问
  3. 3. noun [c] (in government,organization etc) 官员

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

official [əˈfɪʃəl]
  1. 1. n.[c] 官员职员公职人员
  2. 2. n.[c] [Sports] 裁判员
  3. 3. adjective 官方的,行政当局
  4. 4. adjective 公职的,官职的,公务上的
  5. 5. adjective 官方认可
    The election returns are now official.
    选举结果现在正式的。
  6. 6. adjective 规定的法定的
  7. 7. adjective 承认教会国家正式官方机构

Collins English-English Dictionary

official [ə'fɪʃəl]
  1. 1. adj of or relating to an office, its administration, or its duration
  2. 2. adj sanctioned by, recognized by, or derived from authority
    an official statement
  3. 3. adj appointed by authority, esp for some special duty
  4. 4. adj having a formal ceremonial character
    an official dinner
  5. 5. n a person who holds a position in an organization, government department, etc, esp a subordinate position

Examples

an official entrenched in office
确保职位的官员
an official welcome to the city
访问该城市的正式欢迎
The government's official line has always been to refuse to negotiate with terrorists.
政府策略一向都是拒绝和恐怖分子谈判。
One of the official powers of the President is the ability to veto bills.
否决议案是总统的权限之一。
When did they make their engagement official?
他们什么时候正式宣布了订婚的消息?

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