staff /stɑ:f/ I. n. 1.全体人员，全体职员（pl.动词）：the teaching staff of a school 学校的全体教师；a staff member/a member of the staff 职员之一The staff are not very happy about the latest pay increase. 职员们对最近的工资提升并不满意。2.参谋部：the Headquarters of the General staff 总参谋部；the Chief of General Staff 总参谋长 ‖II. vt. 为…配备工作人员：staff an institution 为某一机构配备工作人员；a finely staffed school 教员充实的学校Many charity shops in Britain are staffed by/with volunteers.很多英国的慈善商店配备的是志愿人员。
［辨析］见personnel
