| 单词 | ministry |
| 释义 | ministry /min"euh stree/, n. , pl. ministries. 1. the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion. 2. the body or class of ministers of religion; clergy. 3. the service, function, or office of a minister of state. 4. the body of ministers of state. 5. (usually cap.) any of the administrative governmental departments of certain countries usually under the direction of a minister of state. 6. (usually cap.) the building that houses such an administrative department. 7. the term of office of a minister of state. 8. an act or instance of ministering; ministration; service. 9. something that serves as an agency, instrument, or means. [1175-1225; ME < L ministerium, equiv. to minister MINISTER + -ium -IUM] |
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