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secretary

释义

secretary

noun countable

UK /ˈsekrətri/

Word Forms

singular	secretary
plural	secretaries

1
old-fashionedsomeone in an office who works for someone else and who does jobs such as arranging meetings, making phone calls, and preparing letters
Synonyms and related words
Assistants, helpers and secretaries
accomplice
acolyte
administrative assistant
2
the member of a committee who writes letters and keeps records of meetings
He was secretary of the local golf club.
Synonyms and related words
People involved in meetings
chair
chairman
chairperson
3
the politician in charge of a particular government department
We invited the Home Secretary on the programme.
Synonyms and related words
Individual government officials
agent
alderman
alderwoman

secretary

noun countable

US /ˈsekrəˌteri/

Word Forms

singular	secretary
plural	secretaries

1
old-fashionedsomeone in an office who works for someone else and who does jobs such as arranging meetings, making phone calls, and preparing letters
Synonyms and related words
Assistants, helpers and secretaries
accomplice
acolyte
administrative assistant
2
the member of a committee who writes letters and keeps records of meetings
He was secretary of the local golf club.
Synonyms and related words
People involved in meetings
chair
chairman
chairperson
3
a government official in charge of a department
the Secretary of Defense
Synonyms and related words
Individual government officials
agent
alderman
alderwoman

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