How do you use "officer" in a sentence?

Excuse me, officer, could you tell me the way to the station? She was promoted to officer rank after three years. The customs officer checked our passports.

officer

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의미: A person holding a position of authority, especially in the military or police

官员；警官；军官

oficial; agente

役員；警官；将校

임원; 경찰관; 장교

The word 'officer' refers to someone in a position of authority or responsibility. It's most commonly used for police officers and military personnel of commissioned rank. It also appears in business titles like 'chief executive officer' (CEO).

「officer」指处于权威或责任位置的人。它最常用于警察和军队的委任军官。它也出现在商业头衔中，如「chief executive officer」（CEO，首席执行官）。

La palabra «officer» se refiere a alguien en una posición de autoridad o responsabilidad. Se usa más comúnmente para agentes de policía y personal militar de rango comisionado. También aparece en títulos empresariales como «chief executive officer» (CEO).

「officer」は権限や責任のある立場の人を指します。警察官や任官された軍人に最もよく使われます。「chief executive officer」（CEO、最高経営責任者）のようなビジネスの肩書きにも使われます。

'officer'는 권한이나 책임 있는 직위에 있는 사람을 가리킵니다. 경찰관이나 위관급 이상의 군인에게 가장 흔히 사용됩니다. 'chief executive officer(CEO, 최고경영자)'처럼 비즈니스 직함에도 등장합니다.

예문

Excuse me, officer, could you tell me the way to the station?
打扰一下，警官，您能告诉我去车站怎么走吗？
Disculpe, agente, ¿podría indicarme el camino a la estación?
すみません、警官さん、駅への道を教えていただけますか？
실례합니다, 경찰관님, 역으로 가는 길을 알려주시겠어요?
She was promoted to officer rank after three years.
三年后她被提升为军官。
Fue ascendida a oficial después de tres años.
彼女は3年後に将校に昇進した。
그녀는 3년 만에 장교로 승진했다.
The customs officer checked our passports.
海关官员检查了我们的护照。
El oficial de aduanas revisó nuestros pasaportes.
税関職員がパスポートをチェックした。
세관 직원이 우리 여권을 확인했다.

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맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Old French 'oficier', from Medieval Latin 'officiarius', from Latin 'officium' meaning 'duty, service'. Related to 'office' and 'official'. Originally meant anyone who held an office or duty.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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