in office

in office — idiom

1. currently holding an official job with power and duties, usually one that people

1.慣用語B2
釋義

currently holding an official job with power and duties, usually one that people voted for, such as president, mayor, or prime minister

例句

The mayor has been in office for three years and plans to run again.

be in office for + time period

While in office, President Adaeze opened forty new public schools across the country.

while in office: describing actions during a term

同義詞
  • in power

    very close in meaning; stresses control rather than the official position itself

  • in charge

    broader; can describe anyone leading a task or team, not only political leaders

反義詞

文法句型

be in office

remain in office

first/second year in office

用法筆記

Almost always used of an elected or appointed political leader, not an ordinary employee. Pairs with verbs of staying or remaining (be, remain, stay) and with time expressions ('two years in office', 'first term in office').

常見錯誤

❌She works in office every day.
✅She works in an office every day.
💡without 'an', 'in office' means holding political power, not being inside a workplace.
❌The new manager is in office now.
✅The new manager has started the job now.
💡'in office' fits elected leaders, not regular staff.