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Headquarters Main Organization Word Meaning 英 ˌhed'kwɔːtəz] 美 Hedkwɔːrtərz

英语单词 headquarters
英美音标 英 [ˌhed'kwɔːtəz] 美 ['hedkwɔːrtərz]
中文释义 n.总部;司令部;指挥部
英语例句 (1) The company's headquarters is based in London.
(2) She tapped out in code to headquarters.
(3) The soldier reported to headquarters.
(4) We lost no time in returning to the headquarters.
(5) They marked down that house for their headquarters.
中文例句 (1) 这家公司的总部设在伦敦。
(2) 她给总部发出密码电报。
(3) 这个士兵向司令部作了报告。
(4) 我们赶紧回到指挥部。
(5) 他们选那栋房子作他们的指挥部。
vocabulary简明 The main office of an organization is its headquarters. The headquarters of your favorite video game company might be in New York.
vocabulary扩展 Companies, clubs, and religious groups all have headquarters, or a central administrative location. Militaries also have headquarters, although the word has a slightly different meaning in that context — military headquarters are where commanders and their staffs live and work. The word has been around since the 1600's, from the "most important or principal" meaning of head and quarters, originally "military dwelling place," and later "lodgings."
柯林斯解释
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[N-SING-COLL 单数集合名词]总部;总公司 The headquarters of an organization are its main offices.
  • ...fraud squad officers from London's police headquarters...

    伦敦警察总部诈骗案调查组的警官们

  • The building is the headquarters of the family firm.

    这座大楼是该家族公司的总部。

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