词组 | ministry |
释义 | ministry AC /ˈmɪnəstri, ˈmɪnɪstri/ noun a government departmentadjectives/nouns + ministrythe health/finance/transport etc ministry The Defence Ministry refused to comment on the report.the foreign ministry (=which deals with relations with other countries) The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying the meeting was “useful”.the interior ministry (=which deals with law and order in some countries) The interior ministry announced stricter immigration laws.ministry + nounsa ministry official A junior ministry official passed on the information to a national newspaper.a ministry spokesman/spokesperson A ministry spokesman said no formal decision had been made.a ministry building There have been attacks on interior ministry buildings.prepositionsat/in a ministry Sir Peter worked in the Ministry of Defence from 1985 to 1991.the Ministry of/for Agriculture/Health/Education etc The Ministry of Agriculture represents the interests of farmers as well as the public.Ministry, Department, or Office?The US government has departments, not ministries: She works for the Department of Agriculture. The announcement was made by a State Department official. Some parts of the British government are called departments, not ministries: Funding for the study was provided by the Department of Education. The Department of Health issued new guidelines.The part of the British government that deals with crime, justice, and the police is called the Home Office. The part that deals with relations with foreign countries is called the Foreign Office. The part that deals with financial matters is called the Treasury. |
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