音标：['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
在线英汉词典

minister的短语、例句：

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）.