minister
gb/mˈɪnɪstɚ/ us/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
A2
英語
~ 400
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
High-ranking government official
An important person in the government who leads a department.
用法パターン：
[a/the] minister of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'minister' with 'prime minister'; a prime minister is the head of government, while other ministers lead specific departments.
類義語
secretary (In American English, often used instead of 'minister' for government department heads.)
対義語
civil servant (A government worker who is not a political leader or department head.)
コロケーション
foreign minister
|prime minister
|finance minister
|cabinet minister
|education minister
テーマ
politics
|government
|law
例文
- The foreign minister met with her counterparts to discuss trade agreements.
- He was appointed as the new finance minister last year.
- The education minister announced reforms to the school system.
学習者向け例文
- The prime minister spoke on TV.
- Our country has a new health minister.
- The minister of education visited our school.
名詞
A2
entity
2
Clergy member in charge of services
A church leader who leads services and helps people with their faith.
用法パターン：
[a/the] minister at [a place]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'minister' (religious leader) with 'priest'; 'priest' is more common in Catholic or Orthodox churches, while 'minister' is more common in Protestant churches.
類義語
pastor (Often used interchangeably, though 'pastor' can emphasize care for a congregation.)
対義語
layperson (Someone who is not a member of the clergy.)
コロケーション
ordained minister
|wedding minister
|church minister
|youth minister
テーマ
religion
|relationships
例文
- The minister delivered a moving sermon on forgiveness.
- She spoke to the minister about joining the church choir.
- The couple asked their local minister to officiate their wedding.
学習者向け例文
- The minister works at our church.
- I listened to the minister's sermon.
- The minister will marry them next week.
動詞
formal
B2
action
3
Provide help or care
To help or take care of someone who needs it.
用法パターン：
to minister to [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Some learners mistakenly use 'minister' without 'to' when meaning 'give care'. The correct form is 'minister to someone'.
類義語
tend (Focuses more on physically taking care of someone, especially when sick.)
対義語
neglect (Failing to give needed help or care.)
コロケーション
minister to the sick
|minister to the poor
テーマ
helping
|care
|health
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Volunteers ministered to the victims of the disaster.
- She spent her weekends ministering to the elderly in the community.
- The nurse ministered to his wounds after the accident.
学習者向け例文
- She ministers to old people in her town.
- He ministers to people who are sick.
- They minister to children in need.
文法
辞書形
minister
IPA
GB/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
US/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
音節・強勢
min - is - ter （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (min)
活用形
Noun
- Base: minister
- Plural: ministers
Verb
- Base: minister
- 3rd Person Singular: ministers
- Present Participle: ministering
- Past: ministered
関連語
Forms
ministers
noun
ministering
verb
ministered
verb
Core family
ministry
noun B1
ministerial
adjective C1
Related words
administer
verb B2
administration
noun B1
表現
minister to [someone/something]
1/mˈɪnɪstɚ tə sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
Give aid or service to someone/something in need
To help or take care of someone or something that needs it.
例文
- Doctors and nurses ministered to the injured after the earthquake.
- She devoted her life to ministering to refugees.
minister without portfolio
2/mˈɪnɪstɚ wɪðˈaʊt pɔɹtfˈoʊlioʊ/
fixed phrase
formal
Government minister without department duties
A government leader who does not manage a specific department but still has important duties.
例文
- He was appointed as a minister without portfolio to advise on national security.
- The cabinet includes two ministers without portfolio.
prime minister
3/pɹˈaɪm mˈɪnɪstɚ/
fixed phrase
Head of government in a parliamentary system
The leader of the government in some countries, chosen by the parliament.
例文
- The prime minister announced new environmental policies today.
- Canada's prime minister met with the president of the United States.