min.is.ter
n.Abbr. min.(名词)缩写 min.
One who is authorized to perform religious functions in a Christian church, especially a Protestant church.
牧师:基督教会中,尤指在新教中被授权进行宗教活动的人
Roman Catholic Church The superior in certain orders.
【罗马天主教】 在特定教阶中的教职高者
A high officer of state appointed to head an executive or administrative department of government.
部长:被受任来领导政府中的一个执行或管理部门的国家高级官员
An authorized diplomatic representative of a government, usually ranking next below an ambassador.
公使:被受权代表一个政府的外交使节,通常地位仅次于大使
A person serving as an agent for another by carrying out specified orders or functions.
执行者:通过执行特定的命令或起特定作用而充当他人的代理人的人
v.(动词)
min.is.tered,min.is.ter.ing,min.is.ters
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To attend to the wants and needs of others:
给予援助:照顾或满意他人所需:
例句:
Volunteers ministered to the homeless after the flood.See Synonyms at tend 2
洪水过后,志愿者向无家可归者提供帮助参见 tend2
To perform the functions of a cleric.
执行牧师职务
v.tr.(及物动词)
To administer or dispense, as a sacrament.
主持或分发,如圣餐
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French ministre
源自 古法语 ministre
from Latin minister [servant] * see mei- 2
源自 拉丁语 minister [仆人] *参见 mei- 2