音标：['ministә]
n. 部长, 牧师, 公使
vi. 服侍, 救助, 主持宗教仪式
【经】 部长
相关词组:
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在线英汉词典
minister的短语、例句：
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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