Minister
[ 'mɪnɪstɚ ]
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n. 大臣;部长;公使;牧师;
vi. 辅助，服侍;执行牧师职务;
💡 词根助记
mini小+ster名词后缀，人→小人→古代大臣称自己是“小人”→部长，大臣
📝 例句
He was appointed Chinese Minister to Japan.
他被任命为中国驻日本公使。
He established himself as the most powerful minister in the new government.
他使自己成为新政府中最有权势的部长。
His daughter ministered to him in his last days.
在他最后的日子里,他女儿在旁照料。
the minister designate
部长指定人选
an interior minister
内政部长
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ mister-先生,ni-拼音“你”:先生,你是部长还是公使
※ mister-先生,ni-拼音“你”:只有当了部长别人才称你为先生
※ min-最小,is-是,ter-七个小矮人”:七个小矮人中最小的那个是部长
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-min-表示“小”
📖 牛津释义
minister
n
1 (US secretary) person at the head of a government department or a main branch of one (and often a member of the Cabinet) 部长; 大臣（常为内阁阁员）
the Minister of Education 教育部长
a minister of state for finance 财政部的国务大臣
the Prime Minister 首相.
2 person, usu of lower rank than an ambassador, representing his government in a foreign country 公使; 外交使节.
3 Christian clergyman, esp in the Presbyterian and some Nonconformist churches （基督教的）牧师（尤指长老会和某些不信奉国教派的）
a minister of religion 牧师. Cf 参看 priest, vicar.
minister v
1 [Ipr] ~ to sb/sth (fml 文) give active help or service to sb/sth 辅助或伺候某人; 为某人[某事物]服务
nurses ministering to (the needs of) the sick and wounded 照料伤病患者（需要的）护士.
2 (idm 习语) a ministering `angel person(esp a woman) who helps or serves others with tenderness and care 热心帮助或照顾别人的人（尤指女子）.
🎯 考研助记
mini(小的)+ster(star):凡星之中最小的- 部长
🔁 扩展释义
*['ministә]n. 部长, 牧师, 公使vi. 服侍, 救助, 主持宗教仪式【经】 部长相关词组: minister to sb
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📖 同为「高中」词汇
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I'm so glad.
我真高兴。
Over 5,000 hours of work went into this software, and today it's my privilege to bring it to you.
这种软件的研制超过5000工作小时，今天我很荣辛地向你们展示它。
The stars are too far away.
星星太遥远了。