ministration
/ˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/noun
(一般作ministrations)
1- chiefly formal or humorous the provision of assistance or care〈主正式或幽默〉帮助; 照料, 服侍：
a kitchen made spotless by the ministrations of a cleaning lady.
被清洁女工收拾得一尘不染的厨房。
1.1
- the services of a minister of religion or of a religious institution牧师执职; 宗教仪式的举行。
1.2
- mass noun the action of administering the sacrament主持圣餐式。
派生词
ministrant
noun词源
late Middle English: from Latin ministratio（n-）, from ministrare 'wait upon'， from minister （see MINISTER）.