释义 |
Secretary of StateˌSecretary of ˈState noun (plural Secretaries of State) [countable]  - However, its appearance in June 1975 did not immediately bring about any action on the part of the Secretary of State.
- Is the Secretary of State required by law to adopt the judicial view of the tariff?
- Those terms of reference seem to suit the Secretary of State down to the ground.
- What advice would the Secretary of State offer that young lady, apart from consulting the job seekers charter?
1 (also Secretary) the head of an important department in the British government: the Secretary of State for Transport2the head of the US government department that deals with the US’s relations with other countries |