Word · Frequency #294
ministers
部长;大臣
ministers is the plural of minister.
核心释义
在英国等君主立宪制国家常译作“大臣”
A senior government official who heads a government department or holds a high political office.
- 1.
在新教教堂中受过布道、主持宗教仪式并提供牧养关怀训练的人。
A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.
- 2.
牧师;神职人员
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
- 3.
受天主教会委托执行某项事务的人(无论是平信徒还是受任的神职人员)。
A person (either a layperson or an ordained clergy member) who is commissioned to perform some act on behalf of the Catholic Church.
- 4.
部长;大臣
a person appointed to a high office in the government
- 5.
主管一个部门的政治家;部长。
A politician who heads a ministry
- 6.
公使
a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
- 7.
外交中,仅次于大使的外交官衔;公使。
In diplomacy, the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador.
牧师;神职人员;教会委任者;受教会委派的人;公使;使节;仆人;下属;代理人;在新教教堂中受过布道、主持宗教仪式并提供牧养关怀训练的人。
用法In use
The minister delivered a moving sermon on Sunday.
用法提示:这里 minister 作为名词,指主持宗教仪式的牧师。
Our minister visits the sick members of the congregation every week.
用法提示:minister 在此指牧师,执行宗教关怀职责。
The newly ordained minister led the baptism ceremony.
用法提示:minister 指经过任命从事宗教服务的牧师。
clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches
Minister of Finance
the minister of [something]
用于指政府部门的部长。
He is the minister of education.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- prime minister
- 首相
- The prime minister addressed the nation last night.首相昨晚向全国发表讲话。
- foreign minister
- 外交部长
- The foreign minister is attending the UN summit.外交部长正在参加联合国峰会。
- cabinet minister
- 内阁部长
- She was appointed as a cabinet minister last year.她去年被任命为内阁部长。
- minister of education
- 教育部长
- The minister of education announced new school reforms.教育部长宣布了新的学校改革方案。
- minister of state
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将 minister 拆分为 mini(迷你)和 ster(特),想象一位迷你牧师在服侍,记住 minister 有“牧师”之意。
语境与语域Context & Register
[语域]正式; [典型场合]宗教仪式, 教堂, 礼拜等
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'sister' and 'mister' rhyme with 'minister', while others like 'register' share a similar ending but sound different.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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