a.

1. 官員的；公務上的
   The President's official duties include being Commander in Chief.

   總統的職責包括擔任總司令。

2. 官方的，法定的；正式的
   Is the news official?

   這消息是官方發布的嗎？

3. 擺官架子的；講究形式的
   His official airs offended her.

   他那付官架子令她十分不快。

n.[C]

1. 官員，公務員
   The mayor is an elected official.

   市長是選舉產生的官員。

2. （公司，團體的）高層職員，幹事
   He is an official at the local bank.

   他是這家地方銀行的高級職員。

adj.

1. relating to an authority or public body and its activities and responsibilities.
2. having the approval or authorization of such a body.

n.