missionaries

柯林斯词典

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