hq

/ˌeɪtʃ ˈkjuː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌeɪtʃ ˈkjuː/ (ame, ipa)

hq — abbreviation

1. the short form 'HQ', used in writing for the main office of a company, army, or

1.縮寫B1
釋義

the short form 'HQ', used in writing for the main office of a company, army, or other organization

例句

The delivery note told drivers to return to HQ by six.

return to HQ in work instructions

Noa emailed the photos to HQ before the store opened.

同義詞
  • headquarters

    the full form; used in both speech and writing

  • head office

    common in business English, especially for a company's central office

  • main office

    a plain descriptive phrase; less fixed than headquarters

文法句型

return to HQ

email + something + to HQ

at HQ

用法筆記

Usually written in capital letters. Common in emails, maps, labels, and quick workplace notes; more formal documents often spell out 'headquarters' in full.

常見錯誤

❌We will discuss it with the hq tomorrow.
✅We will discuss it with HQ tomorrow.
💡The abbreviation is normally written in capital letters.
❌The package was sent to the company's headquarter.
✅The package was sent to the company's HQ.
💡For this meaning, use 'HQ' or 'headquarters'; singular 'headquarter' is not standard.