mission
n
1 (work done by a) group of people sent abroad, esp on political or commercial business 派往國外(尤指從事政治的或商務(wù)的)團(tuán)體(的任務(wù)); (外交)使命團(tuán); (商業(yè))代表團(tuán)
: a British trade mission to China 英國派往中國的商務(wù)代表團(tuán)
go/come/send sb on a mission of inquiry 去[來/派某人]執(zhí)行調(diào)查任務(wù)
The delegation completed its mission successfully. 代表團(tuán)圓滿地完成了任務(wù).
2
(a) (work done by a) group of religious teachers sent to convert people (被派作傳教活動(dòng)的)布道團(tuán); 傳教; 布道
a Catholic, Methodist, etc mission in Africa 天主教、 循道宗信徒等在非洲的傳教活動(dòng).
(b) building or settlement where the work of such a mission is done, esp among poor people 布道的處所(尤指貧民居住區(qū)的)
The doctor works at the mission. 那醫(yī)生在貧民教區(qū)工作.
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a mission station, school, hospital, etc 布道所、 教會(huì)學(xué)校、 教會(huì)醫(yī)院等.
3
(a) particular task or duty undertaken by an individual or a group (個(gè)人或集團(tuán)擔(dān)負(fù)的)特殊任務(wù), 使命
a top-secret mission 絕密使命
My mission in life is to help poor people. 我的天職是幫助窮人.
(b) such a task or duty performed by an individual or a unit of the armed forces (部隊(duì)個(gè)人或單位的)特別任務(wù), 使命
The squadron flew a reconnaissancemission. 該空軍中隊(duì)執(zhí)行一偵察任務(wù).
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mission control, headquarters, etc 特別任務(wù)指揮中心、 總指揮部等.