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headquarters的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈhedˌkwɔ:rtəz]
KK音标发音： [ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɚz]

headquarters的词性：
pl.n.(used with a sing. or pl. verb)Abbr. hdqrs, hq, HQ, HQ（复数名词）（与单数或复数动词连用）缩写 hdqrs， hq， HQ， HQ

1. The offices of a commander, as of a military unit, from which orders are issued.
司令部：军事分队指挥官的办公地，命令由此发出

2. A center of operations or administration:
总部：经营或管理中心：

The company has its headquarters in the suburbs.See Synonyms at center
这家公司的总部设在郊区参见 center

headquarters的用法：

3. The noun headquarters is used with either a singular or a plural verb. The plural is more common:
名词headquarters 可以和单数或复数动词连用。 复数更为常用：

The headquarters are in Boston.
总部设在波士顿。

4. But the singular is sometimes preferred when reference is to authority rather than to physical location:
但有时所指代之物为权威而不是物理位置时，单数则更受欢迎：

Battalion headquarters has approved the retreat.
军队总部已同意撤退