ministerial

CET-4 FREQ #37907

a. 部长的, 内阁的, 执政的 [法] 部长的, 部的, 公使的

发音

US /ˌmɪnəˈstɪɹi.əl/

词形变化

ministerials 复数 ministerials more ministerial 比较级 most ministerial 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A member of the mediaeval estate or caste of unfree nobles.

    历史
  2. 2.

    A meeting of government ministers from partner countries.

    The NATO ministerial was attended by the defence ministers of all member states.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Related to a religious minister or ministry.

  2. 2.

    Related to a governmental minister or ministry.

  3. 3.

    Serving as an instrument or means (i.e., procedural or ancillary, not substantive).

    法律

    Filling out the form under the direction of a lawyer is a ministerial task performed by a legal secretary.

  4. 4.

    Having the power to wield delegated executive authority.

相关短语

ministerial code ministerial box ministerial boxes prime ministerial

词源

Borrowed from Middle French ministeriel, equivalent to minister + -ial. Doublet of minstrel and ministerialis.

来源：wiktionary