单词 | minister |
释义 | minister n 1 (US secretary) person at the head of a government department or a main branch of one (and often a member of the Cabinet) 部长; 大臣(常为内阁阁员) the Minister of Education 教育部长 a minister of state for finance 财政部的国务大臣 the Prime Minister 首相. 2 person, usu of lower rank than an ambassador, representing his government in a foreign country 公使; 外交使节. 3 Christian clergyman, esp in the Presbyterian and some Nonconformist churches (基督教的)牧师(尤指长老会和某些不信奉国教派的) a minister of religion 牧师. Cf 参看 priest, vicar. minister v 1 [Ipr] ~ to sb/sth (fml 文) give active help or service to sb/sth 辅助或伺候某人; 为某人[某事物]服务 nurses ministering to (the needs of) the sick and wounded 照料伤病患者(需要的)护士. 2 (idm 习语) a ministering `angel person(esp a woman) who helps or serves others with tenderness and care 热心帮助或照顾别人的人(尤指女子). |
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