误 She is the secretary of the minister.
误 She is secretary of the minister.
正 She is secretary to the minister.
析 在表示“…(人)的秘书”时,习惯上说secretary to...,而不说secretary of。表示“(单位或机构)的秘书”,习惯上说secretary of,而不说secretary to。
她是一个协会的秘书长。误 She is the general secretary of an association.
正 She is the secretary-general of an association.
正 She is the Secretary-General of an association.
析 “秘书长”习惯上用 secretary-general 表达,也可以大写,即the Secretary-General。