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单词 minister
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minister

/ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/
1
a head of a government department
部长; 大臣:

the Defence Minister.

国防部长。

1.1
a diplomatic agent, usually ranking below an ambassador, representing a state or sovereign in a foreign country
公使; 外交使节。
2
(亦作minister of religion)a member of the clergy, especially in the Presbyterian and Nonconformist Churches
(尤指长老会和不信奉英国国教教会的)牧师。
2.1
(亦作minister general)the superior of some religious orders
教长。
3
archaic a person or thing used to achieve or convey something
〈古〉执行者(或物); 传达者(或物):

the Angels are ministers of the Divine Will.

天使是神的意志的执行者。

no obj.
1

minister to

attend to the needs of (someone)
照料; 伺候:

her doctor was busy ministering to the injured.

她的医生正忙于照料伤员。

1.1
with obj. archaic provide (something necessary or helpful)
〈古〉提供, 供给(必需或有益之物):

the story was able to minister true consolation.

这故事能够给人真正的安慰。

2
act as a minister of religion
执行牧师职务。
2.1
with obj. administer (a sacrament)
执行(或主持)(圣餐式)。
派生词

ministership

noun
词源
Middle English (in senses 2 and 3): from Old French ministre (noun), ministrer (verb), from Latin minister 'servant', from minus 'less'.
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