minister

/ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6 词根 min
一句话记住

部长；大臣；牧师

释义与例句

n. 部长；大臣
a senior member of a government who is in charge of a particular department or area of policy
  1. The education minister announced extra funding for rural schools.
    教育部长宣布为乡村学校增加拨款。
  2. Foreign ministers from twelve countries attended the talks.
    来自十二个国家的外交部长参加了会谈。
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  1. The minister defended the government's decision in parliament.
    这位部长在议会为政府的决定进行辩护。
n. 牧师
a religious leader in some Christian churches, especially one who conducts services and cares for a community
  1. The minister led the Sunday service at the local church.
    牧师主持了当地教堂的礼拜日仪式。
  2. She spoke to the minister about organising a charity concert.
    她与牧师商量组织一场慈善音乐会。
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  1. The young minister visited families throughout the parish.
    这位年轻的牧师走访了教区内的各个家庭。

词源与构词

min 词根 · small，小

词族与关联词

同根词（同一个词根长出来的词）
  • diminish 减少；缩小；减弱
    The pain gradually diminished after she took the medicine. 服药后疼痛逐渐减轻。
  • minimum 最小的；最低的；最低限度的
    The minimum age for driving a car is eighteen. 驾驶汽车的最低年龄为十八岁。
  • minority 少数；少数群体
    Only a small minority of voters opposed the proposal. 只有极少数选民反对这项提案。
词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • ministry 政府部门；（牧师）职务
    名词，可指政府的部，也可指牧师的工作、任期或服务。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • ministry 政府的部；牧师职务
    minister 指部长、大臣或牧师这一具体的人；ministry 可指部长领导的政府部门，也可指牧师的职务或工作。
    The ministry published new guidelines for public buildings. 该部发布了公共建筑新指南。
常见搭配
  • prime minister 首相；总理
    The prime minister will address the nation tonight. 首相今晚将向全国发表讲话。
  • foreign minister 外交部长
    The two foreign ministers discussed regional security. 两位外交部长讨论了地区安全问题。
  • cabinet minister 内阁部长；内阁大臣
    Several cabinet ministers attended the emergency meeting. 几位内阁部长参加了紧急会议。