secretary
/ˈsekrətri/ · /ˈsekrəteri/
CEFR level A2Topic WorkWord #1386 in the learning path
秘书
Definitions
n. Someone who arranges meetings and handles office communication.
秘书
n. An official managing an organisation's records and routine business.
协会或组织的书记；干事
n. A senior government official responsible for a particular department.
部长；大臣
Example
The secretary arranged a meeting for tomorrow afternoon.
秘书安排了明天下午的会议。
A school secretary often provides essential support by coordinating appointments and communicating with parents throughout the day.
学校秘书常常通过安排会面及全天与家长沟通，提供不可或缺的支持。
Collocations
- personal secretary
- club secretary
- foreign secretary
Word family
- secretarial (adj.)
- secretariat (n.)
Usage tip
既可指办公室秘书，也可指某些政府部长。
FAQ
- What does secretary mean?
- Someone who arranges meetings and handles office communication. An official managing an organisation's records and routine business. A senior government official responsible for a particular department.
- How is secretary pronounced?
- UK /ˈsekrətri/, US /ˈsekrəteri/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
