词典释义：
an important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, typically involving travel abroad
（政治、宗教或商业的）任务，使命
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a fact-finding mission to China. 到中国探求事实真相的任务。
[treated as sing. or pl.]a group of people taking part in such an assignment
外交使团；代表团；传教团；布道团
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by then, the mission had journeyed over 3,500 miles. 那时，传教团已经奔走了３，５００多英里。
[in sing.]an organization or institution involved in a long-term assignment abroad
驻外机构；使馆
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the majestic garden of the West German mission 西德使馆的气派花园
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[as modifier]
the mission school. 驻外机构的学校。
the vocation or calling of a religious organization, especially a Christian one, to go out into the world and spread its faith
（尤指基督教会）传教工作，传教
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the Christian mission 基督教传教工作
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[mass noun]
Gandhi's attitude to mission and conversion. 甘地对传教和皈依的态度。
a building or group of buildings used by a Christian mission
基督教传教所。
a strongly felt aim, ambition, or calling
使命，天职
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his main mission in life has been to cut unemployment. 他一生主要使命就是减少失业。
an expedition into space
航天飞行。
an operation carried out by military aircraft at a time of conflict
（军用飞机作战）飞行任务
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he was shot down on a supply mission. 他在执行一次补给任务中被击落。
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one's mission 某人的任务
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complete missions 完成任务
真题例句：
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on a/one's mission 在一次任务中/在某人的任务中
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"mid 16th cent. （denoting the sending of the Holy Spirit into the world）： from Latin
