missionary /ˈmɪʃənərɪ/ CET6 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A missionary is a Christian who has been sent to a foreign country to teach people about Christianity. 传教士

  例：

  My mother would still like me to be a missionary in Africa.

  我母亲还是想让我在非洲做一名传教士。

• 2. 

  ADJ Missionary is used to describe the activities of missionaries. 传教的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  You should be in missionary work.

  你该参加传教工作。

• 3. 

  ADJ If you refer to someone's enthusiasm for an activity or belief as missionary zeal, you are emphasizing that they are very enthusiastic about it. 传教士般的 [ADJ n] [强调]

  例：

  She had a kind of missionary zeal about bringing culture to the masses.

  她对把文化带给大众具有一种传教士般的热情。