Ministry
['mɪnɪstrɪ] or ['mɪnɪstri]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the work of a minister of religion; 'he is studying for the ministry'.
(noun.) building where the business of a government department is transacted.
(noun.) religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian).
(noun.) a government department under the direction of a minister.
整理:威廉--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) The act of ministering; ministration; service.
(n.) Agency; instrumentality.
(n.) The office, duties, or functions of a minister, servant, or agent; ecclesiastical, executive, or ambassadorial function or profession.
(n.) The body of ministers of state; also, the clergy, as a body.
(n.) Administration; rule; term in power; as, the ministry of Pitt.
休整理
同義詞及近義詞:
n. [1]. Cabinet, council, administration.[2]. Office of a clergyman, ecclesiastical function.
克劳德整理
同義詞及反義詞:
SYN:Cabinet, council, administration, {office_of_a_minister_or_clergyman},{ecclesiastical_function},[See MINISTER]
塞西莉整理
例句/造句/用法:
- The British Ministry of Reconstruction and its foreign equivalents were exposed as a soothing sham. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- He created a ministry for the care of the aborigines and subject races. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- And, when the matter was debated in council, the wisest part of the ministry were of my opinion. 喬納森·斯威夫特. 格列佛遊記.
- The ministry were unable longer to oppose their wishes. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- Now they tell me an act of indemnity ought to pass in favour of the ministry, to secure them from the consequences of having acted illegally. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- The ministry were resolved to remove so great an obstacle out of the way of their designs. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- Thence Jessie passed to a review of the ministry at that time in office, and a consideration of its deserts. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- A year ago I was myself intensely miserable, because I thought I had made a mistake in entering the ministry: its uniform duties wearied me to death. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- How gladly Gerty would have welcomed the ministry of healing: how willingly have soothed the sufferer back to tolerance of life! 伊蒂絲·華頓. 快樂之家.
- A change of ministry dampened his hopes, and in 1806 the government declined to adopt his invention on his terms. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- If I had to choose between a Congressional caucus and a coalition ministry, I should not have to hesitate very long. 沃爾特·李普曼. 政治序論.
- I preferred utter loneliness to the constant attendance of servants; but Jane's soft ministry will be a perpetual joy. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- Dr. Franklin left nothing untried to prevail upon the ministry to consent to a change of measures. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- Again he felt himself thinking of the ministry as possibly his vocation, and inclined towards missionary labor. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- The Ministry has its eye upon you, and I know what you want. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
錄入:莉娜