minister/'mɪnɪstər $ -stər/

n.

➊ a person who is in charge of a particular government department

➋ a religious leader

n. [C]

➊ 部长：[minister of sth] the Minister of Education 教育部长

◇foreign minister 外交部长

➋ 牧师：She was talking with the minister of the local church. 她正在和当地教堂的牧师谈话。

minister

administration

ministry

音组-ster/-stər $ -stər/

headmaster; minister; register; sister