好词典

secretary

UK //ˈsek.rə.tər.i//US //ˈsek.rə.ter.i//

词源

源自中古法语 'secretarie',最初指'保管机密文件的人',后演变为现代英语中的'秘书'或'部长'。

noun

❶ 秘书,指在办公室中负责处理信件、安排会议、接听电话等日常事务的工作人员。

“She works as a secretary in a law firm.”

(她在一家律师事务所担任秘书。)

“The secretary scheduled a meeting for next Monday.”

(秘书安排了下周一的会议。)

❶ 部长,指政府或组织中负责特定事务的高级官员,如外交部长、财政部长等。

“The Secretary of State will attend the international conference.”

(国务卿将出席这次国际会议。)

“The Secretary of Defense announced new military policies.”

(国防部长宣布了新的军事政策。)

同义词:assistant, clerk, administrator, executive, minister

常见短语

secretary bird — 秘书鸟,一种大型非洲猛禽,因其头部羽毛类似古代秘书插在耳后的羽毛笔而得名。

“The secretary bird is known for its ability to hunt snakes.”

(秘书鸟以捕食蛇类而闻名。)

secretary desk — 秘书桌,一种带有折叠桌面的写字台,通常配有抽屉和储物空间。

“She keeps her documents organized in her secretary desk.”

(她把文件整齐地放在秘书桌里。)