secretary

英 [ˈsekrətri]

美 [ˈsekrəteri]

n. 秘书; (俱乐部、社团等的)干事，文书; 部长; 大臣

复数：secretaries　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.613 / COCA.2009

牛津词典

noun

秘书
a person who works in an office, working for another person, dealing with letters and telephone calls, typing, keeping records, arranging meetings with people, etc.
1. a legal/medical secretary
  法律 / 医务秘书
2. Please contact my secretary to make an appointment.
  请和我的秘书联系，预约一个时间。
（俱乐部、社团等的）干事，文书
an official of a club, society, etc. who deals with writing letters, keeping records, and making business arrangements
（俱乐部、社团等的）干事，文书
an official of a club, society, etc. who deals with writing letters, keeping records, and making business arrangements
部长；大臣
the head of a government department, chosen by the President
1. Secretary of the Treasury
  财政部长
（英国的大臣、大使等的）助理
(in Britain) an assistant of a government minister, an ambassador , etc.

秘书
Asecretaryis a person who is employed to do office work, such as typing letters, answering phone calls, and arranging meetings.
N-COUNT (工会、政党、俱乐部等的)干事,书记员
Thesecretaryof an organization such as a trade union, a political party, or a club is its official manager.
1. My grandfather was secretary of the Scottish Miners' Union.
  我的祖父是苏格兰矿工工会干事。
(公司的)秘书，文书
Thesecretaryof a company is the person who has the legal duty of keeping the company's records.
N-COUNT; N-TITLE 部长;大臣
Secretaryis used in the titles of ministers and officials who are in charge of main government departments.
1. ...the British Foreign Secretary.
  英国外交大臣
2. ...Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger.
  国防部长卡斯珀·温伯格

noun

a desk used for writing
Synonym:writing tableescritoiresecretaire
a person to whom a secret is entrusted
Synonym:repository
an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
Synonym:secretarial assistant
a person who is head of an administrative department of government

The Defense Secretary gave an upbeat assessment of the war so far
国防部长对目前的战事给予了乐观的评价。
Tim, may I introduce you to my uncle's secretary, Mary Waller?
蒂姆，我来介绍一下，这位是我叔叔的秘书玛丽·沃勒。
The education secretary poured cold water on the recommendations of a working party.
教育大臣对一个工作小组的建议泼冷水。
Last year my husband owned up to a secret affair with his secretary.
去年丈夫向我坦白了他与秘书的私情。
His secretary stopped taking notes to gape at me
他的秘书停止了记录，目瞪口呆地望着我。
The general secretary may represent the president at official ceremonies.
总书记可以在一些官方仪式上代表主席。
I decided to put in for a job as deputy secretary.
我决定申请副书记一职。
The Health Secretary told Parliament that the reforms would be phased in over three years
卫生大臣对议会说，改革将在3年内逐步展开。
I employ a secretary to screen my calls.
我雇用了一名秘书转接打给我的电话。
He shut himself in his office, telling his secretary to hold all calls.
他把自己关在办公室里，并告诉秘书所有的电话都不要转给他。