ministers

['mɪnɪstɚ]
  • 释义
  • 大臣( minister的名词复数 );部长;公使;牧师;

  • 词义辨析
  • minister, priest, vicar
  • 这三个词都可表示“牧师”。它们的区别在于:基督教的牧师用minister; 而罗马天主教的牧师用priest; 英国国教的牧师用vicar。例如:
    The minister begged the worshippers to strive against evil.牧师要求信徒们与邪恶斗争。
    The priest wore a coarse woollen garment next to his skin.牧师最里面穿了一件粗糙的毛衣。
    Marriage by a vicar is lawful in England without another ceremony.在英国,由牧师证婚的婚姻即使没有别的仪式也是合法的。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    The foreign ministers have thrashed out a suitable compromise formula.

    外交部长们经过反复讨论,已经制订出合适的折中方案。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    Lately, the president has been sacking and picking new ministers at whim.

    最近,总统一时兴起频频解雇旧部长,选任新部长。

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  • 3、

    The Prime Minister has the power to dismiss and appoint senior ministers.

    首相有权任免高级部长。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    Ministers agreed that this decision was fully justified by economic conditions.

    部长们一致同意,这个决定完全符合经济情况。

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  • 5、

    The ministers issued an affirmation of their faith in the system.

    部长们表示了对该体制坚定的信心。

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  • 6、

    Ministers should be called to account for their actions.

    部长们应该对他们的行为作出解释。

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  • 7、

    NATO defense ministers wrap up their meeting in Brussels today.

    北约各国国防部长今天圆满结束了在布鲁塞尔的会议。

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  • 8、

    Finance Ministers are meeting today in Brussels with Britain in the chair.

    财政部部长们今天在布鲁塞尔碰头,会议由英国主持。

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  • 9、

    The foreign ministers of the two countries signed the documents today.

    两国的外交大臣今天签署了文件。

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  • 10、

    Cabinet ministers signalled their determination to tough out the controversy.

    内阁大臣们表明他们将不顾争议坚持下去。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 11、

    The Guardian's front page carries a photograph of the two foreign ministers.

    《卫报》的头版刊登了两国外交部长的一张合影。

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  • 12、

    Cabinet Ministers are selfishly pursuing their own vested interests.

    内阁大臣们正在自私地追逐他们自己的既得利益。

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  • 13、

    The Prime Minister is preparing for a showdown with Ministers.

    首相正准备和部长们摊牌。

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  • 14、

    Officers felt their point of view was not getting across to ministers.

    官员们感觉自己的观点并未准确地传达到大臣们那里。

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  • 15、

    Ministers can equally credibly claim that the opposition is to blame.

    部长们也能同样令人信服地宣称,反对派应该受到指责。

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