minister的经典引文

1. 公使；外交使节
2. 部长；大臣；阁员
3. 执行者
4. 政府
5. 【宗】牧师；非国教派牧师；神职人员；教长
6. 代理人
7. 仆人，侍从
8. 臣下

1. 执行牧师职务，做牧师
2. 给予援助，救助，辅助
3. 侍候，关照，照料，服侍
4. 尽力，出力
5. 对...有帮助，有贡献
6. 举行（祭祀），主持圣事
7. 侍候，关照，照料，服侍
8. 供给

1. [C]大臣,部长 person at the head of a government department or a main branch of one
2. [C]公使,外交使节 person, usually of lower rank than an ambassador,representing his government in a foreign country
3. [C]牧师 Christian clergyman, especially in the Presbyterian and someNonconformist churches

1. vi. 辅助; 服侍 give help or service

1.(政府)部长，大臣
In Britain and some other countries, aminister is a person who is in charge of a particular government department.

e.g. When the government had come to power, he had been namedminister of culture...
这届政府开始执政的时候，他被任命为文化部部长。
e.g. The new DefenceMinister is Senator Robert Ray.
新任国防部部长是参议员罗伯特·雷。

2.(比大使低一级的)公使，外交使节
Aminister is a person who officially represents their government in a foreign country and has a lower rank than an ambassador.

e.g. He concluded a deal with the Danishminister in Washington.
他与驻华盛顿的丹麦公使签订了一项协议。

3.(尤指新教的)神父，牧师
Aminister is a member of the clergy, especially in Protestant churches.

e.g. His father was a Baptistminister.
他的父亲是浸礼会牧师。

4.满足(…的需要);服侍；帮助
If youminister to people orto their needs, you serve them or help them, for example by making sure that they have everything they need or want.

e.g. For 44 years he had ministered to the poor, the sick, the neglected and the deprived.
44年来，他一直致力于帮助那些穷人、病人、无人照料的人和失去生活依靠的人。

1. The minister was assaulted by a barrage of abuse from the angry strikers.
   这位部长遭到愤怒的罢工者的一阵辱骂。
2. The minister cited the latest crime figures as proof of the need for more police.
   部长引用最新犯罪数字来证明需要更多的警察。
3. The two ministers didn't close with each other until near the end of the meeting.
   两位部长直到会议结束时才达成协议。
4. The prime minister was hard hit by a biographer.
   首相受到一位传记作家的抨击。
5. Our Prime Minister is visiting France now.
   我们的首相正在访问法国。
6. His Majesty's ministers remained loyal to him.
   国王陛下的大臣们继续效忠于他。
7. When it was proved that the minister had been dishonest, he was divested of his office, rank and honours.
   当那个大臣曾经失职被证实时,他的官职、官阶和荣誉被剥夺了。
8. The king met his ministers.
   国王接见了他的大臣。
9. A contest developed for the position of minister of foreign affairs.
   一场争夺外交使节职位的角逐展开了。
10. Mr. Guan was appointed Chinese Minister to Moscow.
    关先生被任命为中国驻莫斯科公使。
11. A minister or a priest is considered a guardian of faith.
    牧师和教士被认为是信仰的护卫者。

1. He became a rector of a small parish where he ministered for several years.
   他成为一个小教区的教区长,在那里主事了几年圣事。

• The community, of which the magistrate is only the minister.

  出自：S. Johnson

• The story..was able to minister true consolation.

  出自：A. P. Stanley

他是我们国家的首相。

误 He is a Prime Minister of our country.

正 He is the Prime Minister of our country.

析 the Prime Minister表示“首相”这一职位, the不可用a代替。

一位牧师被召到奄奄一息的病人床边。

误 Minister has been summoned to the bedside of the dying patient.

正 A minister has been summoned to the bedside of the dying patient.

析 表示“一位牧师”用a minister,其中a不可省略。