Word · Frequency #613
secretary
秘书;文书;助理
a person employed to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do general office work for a boss or an organization
- 1.
A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
负责记录、做笔记和处理一般文书工作的人员。
- 2.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
政府行政部门的负责人
- 3.
A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.
在某些非营利组织中担任管理或领导职务,如政党、工会、国际组织。
- 4.
an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
为老板或组织处理信件和文书工作的助理
- 5.
A secretary bird, a bird of the species Sagittarius serpentarius.
秘书鸟,一种蛇鹫属的鸟。
- 6.
a person to whom a secret is entrusted
被委托保守秘密的人
部长;大臣;政府行政部门负责人;总书记;秘书长;书记;蛇鹫;秘书鸟;受托保密者;知密者;负责记录、做笔记和处理一般文书工作的人员。
In use
The secretary scheduled the meeting and typed the report.
Please leave the documents with my secretary when you arrive.
She works as a secretary in a small law office.
Connections
Synonyms
Confusing words
Word family
- secretaries
- plural, third person singular
- secretaried
- past, past participle
Learner notes
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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