a government department headed by a minister
(政府)部
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the Ministry of Defence. 国防部。
[usu. in sing.]the work or vocation of a minister of religion
牧师职责(或职务)
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he is training for the ministry. 他正在接受培训做牧师。
the period of tenure of a minister of religion
牧师任期。
the spiritual work or service of any Christian or a group of Christians, especially evangelism
(基督徒的)神职,宗教服务(尤指福音传道)
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a ministry of Christian healing. 基督教信仰治疗的服务。
a period of government under one Prime Minister
一任首相的执政期。
[mass noun]
〈罕〉 照料;服务
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the soldiers were no less in need of his ministry. 战士们同样少不了他的照料。
"Middle English (in sense 2): from Latin