/ˈsekrətri; US -rəterɪ ||; ˈsɛkrəˌtɛrɪ/noun [C] (
plural secretaries)
1 a person who works in an office. A secretary types letters, answers the telephone, keeps records, etc (办公室的)秘书: the director's personal secretary 董事的私人秘书
2 an official of a club or society who is responsible for keeping records, writing letters, etc (俱乐部或其他组织的)文书,书记
3 (US 美) the head of a government department, chosen by the President (政府的)部长
4 (Brit 英) =SECRETARY OF STATE(1)