名词 n.

1.外交使团,使节团[C][(+to)][G]

He was head of a French trade mission to the United States.

他是法国派往美国的贸易代表团团长。

2.【美】使节团驻所,大使馆,公使馆[C]

The country maintains some sixty missions abroad.

该国在海外设有约六十个使馆。

3.使命,任务[C][U]

He went on a secret mission.

他执行一项秘密使命。

4.(尤指在国外的)传教团,布道团[C][G]

A mission was sent to Africa by the Baptist Church.

浸礼教会派了一个传教团去非洲。

5.慈善机构[C]

6.(人生的)使命,天职[C][+to-v]

It seemed to be her mission to care for her brother's children.

照顾她兄弟的孩子似乎成了她一生的使命。

7.【军】作战任务;飞行任务[C]

John had already flown sixty missions.

约翰已经执行了六十次飞行任务。

8.布道;传教[U][C]

及物动词 vt.

1.派遣

2.向...传教