| 单词 | missionary |
| 释义 | missionary /mish"euh ner'ee/, n. , pl. missionaries, adj. n. Also, missioner. 1. a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work. 2. a person strongly in favor of a program, set of principles, etc., who attempts to persuade or convert others. 3. a person who is sent on a mission. adj. 4. pertaining to or connected with religious missions. 5. engaged in such a mission, or devoted to work connected with missions. 6. reflecting or prompted by the desire to persuade or convert others: the missionary efforts of political fanatics. 7. characteristic of a missionary. [1635-45; < NL missionarius. See MISSION, -ARY] |
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