in the US, an important government official whose rank is below secretary (美国的)副部长,副国务卿 Synonyms and related words
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in the UK, a junior government official in a government department (英国政府部门中的)助理秘书 Synonyms and related words
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in the UK, a senior civil servant (=official who is not elected) in a government department (英国政府部门中的)政务次官,次长 Synonyms and related words