of‧fi‧cer S1 W1 / ɒfəsə, ɒfɪsə $ ɒfəsər, ɑ- / 名词 [可数名词]

1 someone who is in a position of authority in the army, navy etc

an army/naval/military etc officer

a commanding officer of the SAS

2 someone who is in a position in an organization or the government :

a prison officer

the chief medical officer

a former Cabinet officer

the public information officer → chief executive officer , → press officer at press office , → probation officer , returning officer

3 a member of the police 同义词 police officer , policeman , policewoman :

a request for 400 more officers

4 Officer American English a title for a policeman or policewoman :

Officer Murdoch

THESAURUS

people in an army

soldier someone who is in the army, especially someone who is not an officer : Three soldiers were killed in an hour-long gun battle.

troops soldiers, especially those who are taking part in a military attack : The government sent more troops to Iraq.

serviceman/servicewoman a man or woman who is in the army, air force, or navy : The hospital treats injured servicemen and women.

officer a high-ranking member of the army, air force, or navy who is in charge of a group of soldiers, sailors etc : an army officer