department
noun [ C, + sing/pl verb ] uk/dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/ us/dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/ (written abbreviation dept)
A2 （组织或机构中的）部，系，处，科，室
a part of an organization such as a school, business, or government that deals with a particular area of study or work
the chemistry department/the department of chemistry 化学系
The sales department is/are having a Christmas party this week. 本周销售部将举办圣诞晚会。
the Department of Health and Social Security 健康与社会保障部
- More examples
- Please submit your claim for travelling expenses to the accounts department.
- If this project fails it will affect not only our department, but also the whole organization.
- Our kitchenware department is in the basement.
- The art department and the main college are in two separate buildings.
- He blamed the lack of liaison between the various government departments.
Idioms
be someone's departmentidiom informal 属于（…的）职责范围内的事，是（…的）份内之事
to be a particular person's area of responsibility
Wasn't buying the tickets your department, Dan? 丹，你不是负责买票吗？
in the brain/looks departmentidiom humorous 在智力／相貌方面
in intelligence or beauty
He's somewhat lacking in the brain department. 他的脑子有点儿慢。