high commissionBrE/ˌhaɪ kəˈmɪʃn/NAmE/ˌhaɪ kəˈmɪʃn/nountheofficeandthestaffofanembassythatrepresentstheinterestsofoneCommonwealthcountryinanother(英联邦国家相互派驻的)高级专员公署agroupofpeoplewhoareworkingforagovernmentoraninternationalorganizationonanimportantproject(政府或国际组织的)重大项目工作组;特别事务公署◆theUnitedNationsHighCommissionforRefugees联合国难民事务高级专员公署