Ministry

(noun.) the work of a minister of religion; 'he is studying for the ministry'.

(noun.) building where the business of a government department is transacted.

(noun.) religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian).

(noun.) a government department under the direction of a minister.

整理:威廉

• The British Ministry of Reconstruction and its foreign equivalents were exposed as a soothing sham. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• He created a ministry for the care of the aborigines and subject races. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• And, when the matter was debated in council, the wisest part of the ministry were of my opinion. 乔纳森·斯威夫特. 格列佛游记.
• The ministry were unable longer to oppose their wishes. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• Now they tell me an act of indemnity ought to pass in favour of the ministry, to secure them from the consequences of having acted illegally. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• The ministry were resolved to remove so great an obstacle out of the way of their designs. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• Thence Jessie passed to a review of the ministry at that time in office, and a consideration of its deserts. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• A year ago I was myself intensely miserable, because I thought I had made a mistake in entering the ministry: its uniform duties wearied me to death. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• How gladly Gerty would have welcomed the ministry of healing: how willingly have soothed the sufferer back to tolerance of life! 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• A change of ministry dampened his hopes, and in 1806 the government declined to adopt his invention on his terms. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• If I had to choose between a Congressional caucus and a coalition ministry, I should not have to hesitate very long. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• I preferred utter loneliness to the constant attendance of servants; but Jane's soft ministry will be a perpetual joy. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Dr. Franklin left nothing untried to prevail upon the ministry to consent to a change of measures. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• Again he felt himself thinking of the ministry as possibly his vocation, and inclined towards missionary labor. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• The Ministry has its eye upon you, and I know what you want. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.

录入:莉娜