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(政府)部長，大臣
In Britain and some other countries, a minister is a person who is in charge of a particular government department.
例句
When the government had come to power, he had been named minister of culture...
這屆政府開始執政的時候，他被任命為文化部部長。
The new Defence Minister is Senator Robert Ray.
新任國防部部長是參議員羅伯特·雷。
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(比大使低一級的)公使，外交使節
A minister is a person who officially represents their government in a foreign country and has a lower rank than an ambassador.
例句
He concluded a deal with the Danish minister in Washington.
他與駐華盛頓的丹麥公使簽訂了一項協議。
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(尤指新教的)神父，牧師
A minister is a member of the clergy, especially in Protestant churches.
例句
His father was a Baptist minister.
他的父親是浸禮會牧師。
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滿足(…的需要);服侍；幫助
If you minister to people or to their needs, you serve them or help them, for example by making sure that they have everything they need or want.
例句
For 44 years he had ministered to the poor, the sick, the neglected and the deprived.
44年來，他一直致力于幫助那些窮人、病人、無人照料的人和失去生活依靠的人。