The education secretary poured cold water on the recommendations of a working party.教育大臣对一个工作小组的建议泼冷水。He demanded an explanation from the Education Secretary.他要求教育大臣给予解释。Mr Byers last night demanded an immediate explanation from the Education Secretary.昨晚拜尔斯先生要求教育大臣立刻作出解释。