n. 秘书, 书记, 大臣【经】 秘书

◆记忆方法一：
词根词缀记忆法：secretary n 秘书（secret秘密）,“ary”表名词，“人，场所，物”

general/gene/generation/secret/secretary/clerk/staff/crew
记忆：
1. gene [ dVi:n ] 音“基因”，n. 基因 The relatives have some similar gene. 亲属们有相似的基因。
2. general [ 5dVenErEl ] n. 将军 adj. 一般的, 普通的, 综合的, 概括的, 大体的 general idea大意；in general一般说来 The general said he needed a general report.将军说他需要一份总的报告。 格言：He is the best general who makes the fewest mistakes.少犯错误就是常胜将军。
3. generate [ 5dVenE7reit ] vt. 产生, 发生 The electricity generated here is conveyed all over the province. 这儿发的电被传送到全省各地。
4. generation [ 7dVenE5reiFEn ] n. 产生, 一代, 一代人 Merits should be passed from generation to generation. 美德应当代代相传。
5. secret [ 5si:krit] n. 秘密, 秘诀, 奥秘 adj. 秘密的, 隐秘的, 幽静的 Well, you can keep a secret, so can I. 好，你能保密，我也能。
6. secretary [ 5sekrEtri] n. 秘书, 书记 We believe under the leadership centered by Mr. Hu Jintao as the general secretary China will have a bright future. 我们相信在以胡锦涛先生为总书记为中心的集体领导下，中国会有一个光明的未来。
7. clerk [ klB:k; klE:k ] n. 职员, 办事员 He works as an ordinary clerk in the office. 他在办公室里担任普通职员。
8. staff [ stB:f ] A group of assistants to a manager, an executive, or another person in authority. n. 棒, 全体职员 I think all my staff is conscientious. 我认为我的全体职员是尽职的。
9. crew [ kru: ] All personnel operating or serving aboard a ship; A group of people working together n. 全体人员 The crew shouted at the sight of the harbor. 一看到港口，全体船员欢叫起来。
另类阅读：
In general, the gene project is no longer a secret one to the modern generation. Not only does the teaching staff in our university know it but also the office clerks, the flight crew even the secretary of the general know something about it.

轻松一刻
A couple walking in the park noticed a young man and woman sitting on a bench, passionately kissing.
"Why don't you do that?" said the wife.
"Honey," replied her husband, "I don't even know that woman!"