cao

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cao — 名詞

  • caosingular
  • caosplural

1. a military officer who works with the close relatives of a service member who ha

1.名詞C1
釋義

軍眷協助官

協助陣亡軍人家屬的軍方官員

a military officer who works with the close relatives of a service member who has died, guiding them through official steps and practical support after the death.

例句

After the funeral, the CAO helped Lien's family complete the army forms.

葬禮後，這名軍眷協助官幫 Lien 的家人填完軍方表格。

CAO helping a bereaved family with official forms

Kabir met the CAO at the base to plan his brother's funeral.

Kabir 在基地見到這名軍眷協助官，商量哥哥的葬禮安排。

同義詞

文法句型

the CAO

meet the CAO

the CAO assigned to a family

用法筆記

Usually seen in military paperwork or official contact with families after a death in service. This sense names the support officer assigned to relatives, not a combat commander.

常見錯誤

❌The CAO led the soldiers into battle.
✅The CAO helped the family after the soldier died.
💡This role is about family support after a death, not battlefield command.

2. the senior university official who leads academic policy, curriculum planning, a

2.名詞C1
釋義

學術長

大學中主管學術事務的高階主管

the senior university official who leads academic policy, curriculum planning, and teaching standards.

例句

As CAO, Hannah approved the new writing program for first-year students.

身為學術長，Hannah 核准了給一年級生的新寫作課程。

CAO approving an academic program

The college CAO met teachers to review next term's course plans.

這所學院的學術長與教師開會，檢視下學期的課程計畫。

college CAO working on course planning

同義詞

文法句型

the CAO

serve as CAO

college CAO

用法筆記

Used mainly in colleges and universities. This title points to the leader for academic matters, not to the person who runs finance or everyday office administration.

常見錯誤

❌The CAO fixed the school's broken pipes.
✅The CAO approved changes to the school's courses.
💡This sense is about academic leadership, not building maintenance.

3. the top official who runs an organization's everyday administrative work, especi

3.名詞C1
釋義

行政首長

主管日常行政運作的最高主管

the top official who runs an organization's everyday administrative work, especially in a city government or large institution.

例句

The city CAO signed the notice about new parking hours downtown.

市府行政首長簽署了關於市中心新停車時段的公告。

city CAO handling local government administration

After the storm, Rodrigo briefed the CAO on road repairs and shelter costs.

暴風雨過後，Rodrigo 向行政首長簡報道路修復與避難所成本。

同義詞

文法句型

the CAO

city CAO

report to the CAO

用法筆記

Often used in local government or other large organizations for the person who keeps daily operations running. Distinguish it from the university title in sense 2 and from finance-focused roles such as CFO.

常見錯誤

❌The CAO mainly studies customer data for trends.
✅The CAO manages the organization's day-to-day administration.
💡This sense is about operations and administration, not analytics.

4. the executive who leads data analysis and uses it to guide a company's decisions

4.名詞C1
釋義

分析長

主管資料分析工作的最高主管

the executive who leads data analysis and uses it to guide a company's decisions.

例句

The CAO showed Quinn a chart explaining why app sales dropped in May.

分析長向 Quinn 展示一張圖表，說明 app 銷量為何在五月下滑。

CAO using data to explain a business trend

During the launch, the CAO tracked customer clicks from every region.

在產品上市期間，分析長追蹤來自各地區的顧客點擊數。

同義詞

文法句型

the CAO

company CAO

the CAO's team

用法筆記

Common in companies that rely heavily on data. The work centers on analysis and insight, not on general office administration or on formal accounting control.

常見錯誤

❌The CAO checked the tax forms for filing errors.
✅The CAO studied the data before recommending a strategy.
💡This sense focuses on analytics, not accounting paperwork.

5. the executive who oversees accounting work, financial controls, and official rep

5.名詞C1
釋義

會計長

主管會計與財務報表的最高主管

the executive who oversees accounting work, financial controls, and official reports for an organization.

例句

The CAO asked Eli to correct the expense report before filing it.

會計長要 Eli 在歸檔前更正那份費用報告。

CAO checking an expense report before filing

Before the audit, the CAO checked every payment over ten thousand dollars.

稽核前，會計長檢查了每一筆超過一萬美元的付款。

CAO reviewing large payments before an audit

同義詞

文法句型

the CAO

report to the CAO

the CAO checked the books

用法筆記

This title focuses on accounting controls and financial reports. It is closer to bookkeeping and reporting than to broad business analysis or university academic planning.

常見錯誤

❌The CAO chose the next campus textbook.
✅The CAO checked the accounts and financial reports.
💡This sense is about accounting leadership, not academic policy.