英语

officially

gb/əfˈɪʃəli/ us/əfˈɪʃəli/
B2 英语
~ 7700
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adverb B2 property
1

According to law or formal rules

In a way that is fixed or decided by law, rules, or an important group, not just in daily practice.

用法模式: to be officially [past participle/adjective]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes use "official" instead of "officially" before verbs or adjectives, for example: *"The school official open"* instead of *"The school is officially open"*. Remember to use the adverb "officially" to modify verbs or adjectives, often after forms of "be".
近义词
formally (Very close in meaning, but can also refer to style or manner; 'officially' focuses more on legal or institutional status.) | legally ('Legally' stresses that something is allowed or defined by law, while 'officially' can include decisions by other authorities, not only law.)
反义词
unofficially (Describes something that happens in practice or informally, without legal or formal approval.)
搭配
officially recognized |officially declared |officially announced |officially registered |officially opened |officially approved
主题
government |law |work |business
例句
  • The country is officially a republic, with an elected president as head of state.
  • He is officially employed by the company, even though he works from home most days.
  • The new policy was officially announced at yesterday's press conference.
  • Their marriage will be officially registered next week at the city office.
  • The museum is officially closed on Mondays.
学习者例句
  • The school is officially open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • She is now officially a doctor after passing all her exams.
  • The park was officially declared a protected area.
  • The new shop will be officially opened tomorrow.
  • He is officially a member of the team.
adverb C1 property
2

As stated in records or statements

According to what the government, company, or other official group says or writes is true, even if real life may be different.

用法模式: Officially, [clause]
常见错误:
Learners may confuse this sense with "actually" and say *"Actually, the company is based in Paris"* when they want to mean "according to documents". Use "officially" when you refer to what is written in records or said by authorities, and "actually" for the real situation.
近义词
ostensibly (More formal and often suggests stronger doubt about the truth of the stated information.) | supposedly (Often informal and can suggest personal doubt; 'officially' is more neutral and linked to documents or authorities.)
反义词
actually (Refers to the real situation, which may be different from what is officially stated or recorded.)
搭配
Officially, however, |Officially, at least, |Officially, the government |Officially, the company |Officially, the report
主题
politics |business |media |communication |law
例句
  • Officially, the unemployment rate is falling, but many people still cannot find work.
  • Officially, he lives with his parents, although he spends most nights at his girlfriend's place.
  • The company is officially based in Dublin, but most of its staff work in London.
  • Officially, there were no injuries in the accident, yet several witnesses reported seeing people taken to hospital.
  • Officially, the building is a hotel, but it is mostly used as student housing.
学习者例句
  • Officially, the city has one million people.
  • Officially, she works in the London office, but she travels a lot.
  • Officially, the hotel is full, but they might still have a room.
  • Officially, he is single, but he has a long-term partner.
  • Officially, the class starts at nine, but many students come late.
adverb formal C1 property
3

In an official role, not privately

As part of someone’s job or public role, not as a private person.

用法模式: to [speak/act/visit] officially
常见错误:
Learners sometimes miss the contrast with "personally" or "privately" and may say *"I speak officially"* in everyday situations. This use is normally for people with a public role (e.g. ministers, ambassadors) and formal contexts.
近义词
formally (Similar, but can also describe style or manner; 'officially' here focuses on the person's role or position.) | in an official capacity (A longer, more explicit phrase that clearly states the same idea as this sense of 'officially'.)
反义词
privately (Emphasizes that someone is speaking or acting as a private person, not in their public role.)
搭配
speaking officially |act officially |visit officially |travel officially |attend officially
主题
government |work |diplomacy |business
例句
  • The ambassador stressed that she was not speaking officially, but only giving her personal opinion.
  • He visited the region officially as part of a fact-finding mission.
  • Journalists were told that the minister was there unofficially and would not make any statements.
  • The delegation will travel officially, with all expenses covered by the government.
  • She attended the ceremony officially, representing the ministry of education.
学习者例句
  • He said he was not speaking officially, just as a friend.
  • The president came to the city officially to open the new bridge.
  • She visited the country officially as a trade representative.
  • The mayor was there officially, so many people wanted to talk to him.
  • The team went officially to check the factory.
adverb informal B2 property
4

Definitely or clearly, often after change

Used to strongly say that something is now clearly true or finished, often in a joking or dramatic way.

用法模式: to be officially [over/done/the best/a(n) X]
常见错误:
Learners may think this sense is always formal because of the word "officially" and may use it in serious documents. In this emphatic use, it is common in speech and informal writing, sometimes humorous. In formal writing, prefer words like "definitely" or "clearly".
近义词
definitely (Very close meaning, but 'officially' here is more playful or dramatic, sometimes joking about giving something a formal status.) | truly (Also shows emphasis, but 'officially' adds a sense of final decision or status, even if humorous.)
反义词
not really (Used to soften or deny that something is fully or clearly true, the opposite of the emphatic certainty implied by this sense of 'officially'.)
搭配
officially over |officially done |officially the best |officially a couple |officially the worst
主题
daily life |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
例句
  • After signing the contract, she was officially part of the team.
  • It is now officially the coldest winter we have had in years.
  • When they posted the news online, their breakup became officially public.
  • With this win, they are officially the best team in the league.
  • When the clock hit midnight, the party was officially over.
学习者例句
  • After today, I am officially on vacation.
  • You are officially my best friend for helping me move.
  • The holidays are officially over, and work starts again tomorrow.
  • With this goal, our team is officially in the final.
  • When I got the email, I was officially accepted into the program.
语法
词典原形
officially
IPA
GB/əfˈɪʃəli/
US/əfˈɪʃəli/
音节与重音
of - fi - cially (3 个音节)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fi)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: officially
  • Plural: officiallies
词族
Forms
officiallies noun
Core family
official adjective B1
Related words
office noun A1 officer noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unofficial adjective B2 unofficially adverb
Advanced or less common
officiate verb
相关表达

officially known as

1
/əfˈɪʃəli nˈoʊn ˈæz/
fixed phrase

Used before stating a formal name

Used before you say the real legal or full name of something or someone.

例句
  • The city, officially known as Ho Chi Minh City, is still called Saigon by many locals.
  • The disease, officially known as influenza, is commonly called the flu.
  • The party, officially known as the National Reform Movement, won 30% of the vote.

officially open for business

1
/əfˈɪʃəli ˈoʊpən fɚ bˈɪznɪs/
fixed phrase

Formally starting operations

Used when a shop, company, or place starts working and is ready for customers or users.

例句
  • The new shopping center is officially open for business from today.
  • After months of preparation, the restaurant is finally officially open for business.
  • The website will be officially open for business on January 1st.

officially recognized as

1
/əfˈɪʃəli ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd ˈæz/
fixed phrase

Formally accepted as having a status

Used when an authority accepts something or someone as having a certain status or role.

例句
  • The group is now officially recognized as a political party.
  • Her qualifications are officially recognized as equal to a local degree.
  • The language is not officially recognized as a minority language in that country.

officially the best

1
/əfˈɪʃəli ðə bˈɛst/
fixed phrase informal

Playful way to say something is best

Used, often in a fun or joking way, to say that something or someone is the best.

例句
  • This is officially the best pizza I have ever eaten.
  • You are officially the best roommate for cleaning the whole kitchen.
  • That was officially the best concert of my life.

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