min·is·try/`mɪnɪstrɪ; ˈmɪnɪstri/ n 1 [C] a government department 〔政府的〕部: the Defense Ministry 国防部 the Ministry of Agriculture 农业部 2 the ministry the profession of being a church leader, or the work done by a religious leader 牧师职业; 牧师工作: James wants to join the ministry. 詹姆斯想当牧师。