minister

minister
noun

a head of a government department
部长；大臣
the Defence Minister.
国防部长。
■a diplomatic agent, usually ranking below an ambassador, representing a state or sovereign in a foreign country
公使
(亦作 minister of religion)a member of the clergy, especially in the Presbyterian and Nonconformist Churches
（尤指长老会和不信奉英国国教教会的）牧师
■(亦作 minister general)the superior of some religious orders
教长
(archaic)a person or thing used to achieve or convey something
(古)执行者（或物）；传达者（或物）
the Angels are ministers of the Divine Will.
天使是神的意志的执行者。

verb
[no obj.]

(minister to)attend to the needs of (someone)
照料；伺候
her doctor was busy ministering to the injured.
她的医生正忙于照料伤员。
■[with obj.](archaic)provide (something necessary or helpful)
(古)提供，供给（必需或有益之物）
the story was able to minister true consolation.
这故事能够给人真正的安慰。
act as a minister of religion
执行牧师职务
■[with obj.]administer (a sacrament)
执行（或主持）（圣餐式）

派生
ministership
noun
语源

Middle English (in sense 2 and 3): from Old French ministre (noun), ministrer (verb), from Latin minister 'servant', from minus 'less'

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