
ministers
词源
源自拉丁语 'minister',意为 '仆人' 或 '助手',后演变为指代政府或宗教中的服务者。
noun
❶ 指政府中负责特定部门的高级官员,通常在内阁中担任职务,负责制定和执行政策。
“The Prime Minister met with his ministers to discuss the new policy.”
(首相与部长们会面,讨论新政策。)
“The finance minister announced a budget increase for education.”
(财政部长宣布增加教育预算。)
❶ 在宗教语境中,指牧师或神职人员,负责主持宗教仪式和提供精神指导。
“The minister delivered a powerful sermon on Sunday.”
(牧师在周日发表了一篇有力的布道。)
“She became a minister after years of theological study.”
(经过多年神学研究后,她成为了一名牧师。)
verb
❶ 作为动词时,表示提供帮助或服务,尤其指在宗教或精神层面。
“She ministers to the needs of the homeless.”
(她为无家可归者提供帮助。)
“He ministers comfort to those in distress.”
(他为困境中的人提供安慰。)
常见短语
cabinet ministers — 指内阁成员,即政府中最高级别的部长,负责国家重要事务。
“The cabinet ministers held an emergency meeting.”
(内阁部长们召开了紧急会议。)
minister of state — 指国务部长,通常是内阁中负责特定事务的高级官员。
“The Minister of State for Education announced new reforms.”
(教育国务部长宣布了新的改革措施。)