| 单词 | minister |
| 释义 | minister —minister /ˈmɪn.ɪ.stər/ aep /-stɚ/ noun [C] (POLITICIAN) ► B2 a member of the government in Britain and many other countries who is in charge of a particular department or has an important position in it: » the foreign/health minister» the Minister of/for EducationThesaurus+: ↑Government ministers and civil servants• • • Extra Examples:» "The matter is closed, " said the health minister.» The minister accused his opponent of being a crypto-communist.» At this point in the speech, the minister departed from his prepared text.» The minister dodged questions about his relationship with the actress.» The minister was drummed out of office when it was discovered that he had been taking bribes.noun [C] (PRIEST) ► F0 a priest in certain Churches: » a minister at the local Baptist churchThesaurus+: ↑Religious leaders and officials• • • Extra Examples:» He was a minister at our local church.» I asked the minister to pray with me.noun [C] SPECIALIZED (COUNTRY'S REPRESENTATIVE) ► F0 a person below the rank of ambassador whose job is to represent his or her country in a foreign country: » the Belgian minister in MadridThesaurus+: ↑Diplomacy and mediation |
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