fol
fol — 縮寫
1. a written abbreviation for 'folio', meaning a page number in a book or document,
對開本；頁碼
書籍或文件的頁碼標示
a written abbreviation for 'folio', meaning a page number in a book or document, or a sheet of paper folded once to form two leaves
The 14th-century prayer book is numbered by fol. rather than by page, as the scribes of the era always did.
這本十四世紀祈禱書是依照對開本編號而非頁碼，這是當時抄寫員的習慣做法。
abbreviation for 'folio' in manuscript references
Sofia located the illuminated manuscript entry at fol. 27 in the rare-books catalogue.
Sofia 在珍本書目錄中找到了 fol. 27 的彩繪手稿條目。
used with numerals to indicate a specific folio
Ada noted the fol. number in pencil on the edge of the old map.
Ada 用鉛筆在舊地圖的邊緣記下了對開本編號。
The librarian checked the scan of fol. 42 to confirm the missing words.
圖書館員檢查了 fol. 42 的掃描檔以確認文字。
用法筆記
Common in academic cataloguing and rare-book descriptions. Always followed by a numeral (fol. 12, fol. 45v).
2. a written abbreviation for 'field officer', meaning a military officer of high r
野戰軍官
少校以上軍階的軍官
a written abbreviation for 'field officer', meaning a military officer of high rank such as major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel — used in historical military rosters and personnel files
The base commander promoted three captains to the rank of field officer this year.
基地指揮官今年將三名上尉晉升為野戰軍官。
full term used for the rank in official records
Stefan reported directly to the field officer who supervised all battalion operations.
Stefan 直接向負責所有營級作戰的野戰軍官報告。
The 1943 battalion roster lists Major Okonkwo as 'fol.' in the rank column, among the field officers of the 7th Infantry.
1943 年的營級名冊在軍階欄中將 Okonkwo 少校列為「fol.」，在第七步兵團的野戰軍官之列。
The promotion board recommended Sivan for a field officer position next spring.
晉升委員會建議明年春季將 Sivan 晉升為野戰軍官。
用法筆記
The abbreviation 'fol.' appears mainly in historical personnel rosters and forms. In modern military writing the full term 'field officer' is standard.
3. a written abbreviation for 'field order', meaning a written instruction from a c
野戰命令
指揮官對部隊的書面戰術指令
a written abbreviation for 'field order', meaning a written instruction from a commander to troops in the field about tactics, movement, or logistics — found in archival military documents and operational logs
Felix read the latest field order and updated the patrol schedule for the night.
Felix 閱讀最新的野戰命令，更新了夜間巡邏時間表。
full term for tactical written instructions
Every squad leader received a copy of Field Order 14 before the operation began.
每位小隊隊長在行動開始前都收到了一份第 14 號野戰命令。
numbered field order used as a proper document title
The archive contained a box of field orders from the 1944 campaign, now faded and brittle.
檔案室裡有一箱來自 1944 年戰役的野戰命令，紙張已褪色變脆。
The index card in the war museum archive read 'fol. 9 — field order, Ardennes sector' in the curator's neat handwriting.
戰爭博物館檔案中的索引卡上，館長以工整字跡寫著「fol. 9——阿登地區野戰命令」。
用法筆記
Primarily appears in documented military history and archival catalogues. In spoken contexts the full term 'field order' is used. Modern militaries use FO or OPORD.
4. a written abbreviation for 'finance officer', meaning a person responsible for m
財務主管
負責組織財務帳目的人員
a written abbreviation for 'finance officer', meaning a person responsible for managing the financial accounts and budgets of an organization — appearing in organizational charts and budget records
Please send the quarterly budget report to finance officer Jabari for review before the board meeting on Friday.
請在週五的董事會議之前，將季度預算報告送交財務主管 Jabari 審閱。
full title in office correspondence
Zuri worked as the finance officer at the city council for over ten years.
Zuri 在市議會擔任財務主管超過十年。
Finance officer Ayesha signed off on the lab's new equipment, which cost two thousand dollars.
財務主管 Ayesha 批准了實驗室兩千美元的新設備採購。
The department directory key reads: 'fol. = Finance Officer.'
部門名錄索引上寫著：「fol. = 財務主管」。
- CFO
Chief Financial Officer — a more senior executive role
用法筆記
Common in internal memos, org charts, and email subject lines. The spoken form is usually the full 'finance officer'.
5. a written abbreviation for 'flight officer', meaning a commissioned officer in a
飛行軍官
空軍中執行飛行任務的軍官
a written abbreviation for 'flight officer', meaning a commissioned officer in an air force who performs flying duties, especially as a pilot or navigator — seen in air force personnel records and historical flight logs
After two hundred hours of training, Cyrus was appointed flight officer in the air force.
經過兩百小時的訓練後，Cyrus 被任命為空軍飛行軍官。
full rank designation in appointment context
Her personnel file listed her rank as flight officer and unit as the 7th Wing.
她的人事檔案將軍階列為飛行軍官，所屬單位為第七聯隊。
Linh transferred from ground crew to flight officer after passing the flight exam.
Linh 通過飛行考試後，從地勤人員轉任飛行軍官。
The Royal Canadian Air Force service record from 1944 has 'fol.' stamped under the rank heading for Flight Officer Sari.
1944 年的加拿大皇家空軍服役記錄在飛行軍官 Sari 的軍階標題欄位蓋有「fol.」字樣。
用法筆記
Historical rank used by the US Army Air Forces and some Commonwealth air forces. Superseded by 'pilot officer' or 'flying officer' in many modern militaries.
6. a written abbreviation for 'Foreign Office', meaning the British government depa
外交部
英國政府外交部門
a written abbreviation for 'Foreign Office', meaning the British government department responsible for the country's relationships with other countries — used in British diplomatic cables and official government documents
The ambassador's report was sent to the Foreign Office in London last night.
大使的報告昨晚被送往倫敦的英國外交部。
full department name in diplomatic context
Rachel's application for a diplomatic post was reviewed by the Foreign Office recruitment team.
Rachel 的外交職位申請由外交部徵才團隊審核。
A spokesperson for the Foreign Office declined to comment on the ongoing trade talks with Chile.
外交部發言人拒絕對正在進行的智利貿易談判發表評論。
The yellowed diplomatic telegram from 1954 had its header reading 'Fol. (Foreign Office) — For Official Use Only.'
這份 1954 年泛黃的外交電報標題寫著「Fol.（外交部）——僅供官方使用」。
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office
the current full official name since 1968
用法筆記
The abbreviation 'Fol.' (capitalised) appears occasionally in diplomatic cables, official filing labels, and newspaper shorthand. In most writing the full name 'the Foreign Office' or 'FCO' is preferred.
常見錯誤
7. a written abbreviation for 'forward observer', meaning a military officer who wa
前線觀測員
在前線指揮砲兵或空襲的軍官
a written abbreviation for 'forward observer', meaning a military officer who watches enemy positions from a front-line position and directs artillery or air strikes — used in tactical after-action reports and artillery coordination logs
The forward observer radioed the enemy coordinates back to the artillery battery.
前線觀測員透過無線電將敵軍座標傳回砲兵連。
full role description in tactical context
Heather served as a forward observer during her deployment in the mountainous region.
Heather 在山區服役期間擔任前線觀測員。
The unit lost contact with their forward observer after the enemy advance began.
該部隊在敵軍開始推進後與前線觀測員失去了聯繫。
The artillery log from the Korean War notes 'fol. attached to B Company' in the forward observer column.
韓戰期間的砲兵日誌在前線觀測員欄位中註記著「fol. 配屬於 B 連」。
用法筆記
Used in military after-action reports and training materials. The spoken form is usually 'forward observer' or the initialism 'FO'.