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单词 minister
释义

minister ​‌‌‌

​noun countable
UK /ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/
Other entries for this word
minister verb
chief minister noun
First Minister noun
prime minister noun
minister of state noun
minister without portfolio phrase
Prime Minister’s Question Time
Minister of the Interior at Home Secretary
Word Forms
singularminister
pluralministers
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    an official in charge of a government department in the UK and some other countries. The American word is secretary

    a meeting of trade ministers

    minister of/for:

    the Minister for Education

    Synonyms and related words
    Individual government officials
    agent
    alderman
    alderwoman
    1. 1a
      an official who represents their government in a foreign country, especially someone whose rank is below that of an ambassador
      Synonyms and related words
      Individual government officials
      agent
      alderman
      alderwoman
      Synonyms and related words
      Embassies and ambassadors
      accredited
      ambassador
      ambassadorial
  2. 2
    in some Protestant churches, someone whose job is to lead worship and perform other duties
    Synonyms and related words
    People in authority in the Christian church
    abbess
    abbot
    archbishop

minister ​‌‌‌

​noun countable
US /ˈmɪnɪstər/
Other entries for this word
minister verb
cabinet minister noun
chief minister noun
First Minister noun
prime minister noun
minister of state noun
Minister of the Interior at Home Secretary
Word Forms
singularminister
pluralministers
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    in some Protestant churches, someone whose job is to lead worship and perform other duties
    Synonyms and related words
    People in authority in the Christian church
    abbess
    abbot
    archbishop
  2. 2
    a member of government who is in charge of a government department

    a meeting of trade ministers

    Synonyms and related words
    Individual government officials
    agent
    alderman
    alderwoman
    1. 2a
      an official who represents their government in a foreign country, especially someone whose rank is below that of an ambassador
      Synonyms and related words
      Individual government officials
      agent
      alderman
      alderwoman
      Synonyms and related words
      Embassies and ambassadors
      accredited
      ambassador
      ambassadorial

minister

​verb
UK /ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/
Other entries for this word
minister noun
chief minister noun
First Minister noun
prime minister noun
minister of state noun
minister without portfolio phrase
Prime Minister’s Question Time
Minister of the Interior at Home Secretary
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyminister
he/she/itministers
present participleministering
past tenseministered
past participleministered
phrasal verb

minister to

transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyminister to
he/she/itministers to
present participleministering to
past tenseministered to
past participleministered to
​formal
1
(minister to someone/something) to help or look after people, especially those who are ill

Doctors ministered to the wounded.

Synonyms and related words
To help someone
help
assist
support

minister

​verb
US /ˈmɪnɪstər/
Other entries for this word
minister noun
cabinet minister noun
chief minister noun
First Minister noun
prime minister noun
minister of state noun
Minister of the Interior at Home Secretary
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyminister
he/she/itministers
present participleministering
past tenseministered
past participleministered
phrasal verb

minister to

transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyminister to
he/she/itministers to
present participleministering to
past tenseministered to
past participleministered to
​formal
1
(minister to someone/something) to help or take care of people, especially those who are sick

Doctors ministered to the wounded.

Synonyms and related words
To help someone
help
assist
support
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