| 释义 |
missionate, v. U.S.|ˈmɪʃəneɪt|
[f. mission + -ate.]
intr. = missionize v. a.
1816J. Pickering Vocab., To Missionate, to perform the services of a missionary. ‘A low ecclesiastical word (says a learned clerical correspondent) used in conversation’ in America. 1828Richmond (Virginia) Enquirer 19 Aug. 4/1 (Th.), [Mr. Weed] was next heard of in the southern tier of counties, missionating for the administration. 1896Home Missionary Oct. 303 To make professional visits, or to ‘missionate’ to the farmer, will not serve the purpose. 1966Publ. Mod. Lang. Assoc. LXXXI. ii. 7/2 Their fellow linguists who are interested in..missionating to convert the National Council of Teachers of English. Ibid. 8/1 Our missionaries should at least know what they are talking about before they set out to missionate. |