a room or part of a building in which people work, especially sitting at tables with computers, phones, etc., usually as a part of a business or other organization

the director's office 主任办公室

I didn't leave the office until eight o'clock last night. 昨晚我直到8点钟才离开办公室。

office equipment 办公设备

office workers 办公室工作人员

a part of a company

They have offices in Paris, London, and Madrid. 他们在巴黎、伦敦和马德里都设有办事处。

a place where you can go to ask advice from or receive treatment from a doctor or dentist

I have an appointment at the doctor's/dentist's/physician's office on Tuesday.

In the days after the accident, the doctor saw him in two office visits.

a position of authority and responsibility in a government or other organization

the office of vice president 副总统职位

As chairman of the association, he held office for over 20 years. 他担任该协会的主席一职长达20多年。

The Socialist party has been in office (= governing)/out of office (= not governing) for almost ten years. 社会党执政／在野已近10年了。

She's held various offices during her time in government. 她为政府工作期间曾担任不同职务。

The new President takes office on January 20th. 新总统在1月20日就职。

a department of the national government in Britain, or an official government organization

the Home Office 内政部

the Foreign Office 外交部

the Office of Fair Trading 公平贸易局