*sec·re·ta·ry/`sɛkrəˏtɛrɪ; ˈsekrɪtəri/ n [C] 1 someone whose job is to TYPE letters, arrange meetings, answer telephone calls etc in an office 秘书; 文书: The secretary will make an appointment for you. 秘书会帮你预约的。 2 also 又作 Secretary an official who is in charge of a large government department 〔政府〕部长; 大臣: the Secretary of Education 教育部长