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ministers

UK //ˈmɪnɪstəz//US //ˈmɪnɪstərz//

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。)

同义词:officials, secretaries, clergy, pastors, priests

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。)

同义词:serve, attend, care for, aid, assist

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。)