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ministry

UK //ˈmɪnɪstri//US //ˈmɪnɪstri//

词源

源自拉丁语 'ministerium',意为‘服务’或‘职责’,后经古法语 'ministrie' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 政府部门,通常指政府中负责特定事务的部门或机构,如教育部、外交部等。

“She works at the Ministry of Education.”

(她在教育部工作。)

“The Ministry of Health issued new guidelines.”

(卫生部发布了新的指导方针。)

❶ 神职工作或牧师职位,特指基督教中牧师或神职人员的职责或服务。

“He dedicated his life to the ministry.”

(他一生致力于神职工作。)

“She felt called to the ministry at a young age.”

(她年轻时便感受到神职的召唤。)

同义词:department, office, service, pastorate, clergy

常见短语

ministry of — 用于表示某个特定领域的政府部门,通常后接具体职责名称。

“The Ministry of Environment is addressing climate change.”

(环境部正在应对气候变化问题。)