secretary
gb/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/ us/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
A2
英語
~ 700
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
Office administrative assistant
A person who works in an office, helping with writing letters, answering calls, and organizing meetings.
用法パターン：
[someone] works as a secretary
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'secretary' with 'secret agent' because of the shared root 'secret', but the meanings are unrelated.
類義語
assistant (A broader term that can refer to any helper, not only in office work.)
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administrator (Often refers to someone managing operations, sometimes at a higher level than a secretary.)
対義語
employer (An employer hires and directs the secretary, rather than performing support tasks.)
コロケーション
personal secretary
|company secretary
|executive secretary
|legal secretary
|secretary position
テーマ
business
|workplace
|administration
|work
|communication
例文
- The secretary answered the phone and took a message for her boss.
- He hired a new secretary to manage his schedule.
- As a secretary, she organizes all the company’s meetings.
- The secretary typed the report and sent it to all staff.
- Her secretary booked the flight and hotel for the conference.
学習者向け例文
- My mother is a secretary in a big office.
- The secretary writes emails for the manager.
- I asked the secretary for help with my form.
- The secretary makes phone calls every day.
- He is the new secretary in our school.
名詞
B1
entity
2
Government department head
A top leader of a government department.
用法パターン：
Secretary of [Department]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think all 'secretaries' do clerical work; in government, it means a high-level leader.
類義語
minister (Used in many countries instead of 'secretary' for similar roles.)
対義語
subordinate (A lower-ranking official who reports to the secretary.)
コロケーション
Secretary of State
|Secretary of Defense
|Secretary of Education
テーマ
government
|politics
|law
例文
- The Secretary of State will visit France next week.
- She was appointed Secretary of Education by the president.
- The Secretary of Defense announced new policies today.
- As Secretary of Health, he introduced several reforms.
学習者向け例文
- The Secretary of State met with leaders from Japan.
- He is the Secretary of Education in our country.
- The Secretary of Defense spoke on TV.
名詞
formal
B1
entity
3
Club or committee officer
A person in a club or group who writes meeting notes and sends letters.
用法パターン：
secretary of [organization]
類義語
record keeper (Focuses on the task of maintaining written records.)
コロケーション
club secretary
|committee secretary
|union secretary
テーマ
organizations
|administration
|relationships
|business
|communication
例文
- The club's secretary sent out the agenda before the meeting.
- She was elected secretary of the student council.
- As secretary, he keeps detailed minutes of every meeting.
学習者向け例文
- The secretary writes down what people say in meetings.
- Our class has a secretary to help the teacher.
- He is the new secretary of our sports club.
文法
辞書形
secretary
IPA
GB/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
US/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
音節・強勢
sec - ret - ary （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
活用形
Noun
- Base: secretary
- Plural: secretaries
関連語
表現
Secretary of State
1/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi əv stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Head of foreign affairs department
The top government official in charge of foreign relations in some countries.
例文
- The Secretary of State held talks with European leaders.
- She became the first woman to serve as Secretary of State.
Secretary-General
1/sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl/
fixed phrase
Leader of an international organization
The top leader of an international group like the United Nations.
例文
- The Secretary-General called for peace talks.
- He served as Secretary-General for two terms.