the Oval Office noun only singular ■the office of the US President, in Washington (美国白宫的)椭圆形办公室;总统办公室•The President delivered his speech from the Oval Office.总统在椭圆形办公室发表了讲话。 •figurative It now seems unlikely that the Democratic nominee will reach the Oval Office (= become President).现在看来民主党候选人不大可能入主白宫了。 |