ministration

ministration
noun
(一般作 ministrations)
  1. (chieflyformalorhumorous)the provision of assistance or care
    (主正式或幽默)帮助;照料,服侍
    a kitchen made spotless by the ministrations ofa cleaning lady.
    被清洁女工照料得一尘不染的厨房。
    ■the services of a minister of religion or of a religious institution
    牧师执职;宗教仪式的举行
    ■[mass noun]the action of administering the sacrament
    主持圣餐式
派生
ministrant
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin ministratio(n-), from ministrare 'wait upon', from minister (see minister)
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