n.

1. 外交使團，使節團[C][（+to）][G]
   He was head of a French trade mission to the United States.

   他是法國派往美國的貿易代表團團長。

2. 【美】使節團駐所，大使館，公使館[C]
   The country maintains some sixty missions abroad.

   該國在海外設有約六十個使館。

3. 使命，任務[C][U]
   He went on a secret mission.

   他執行一項祕密使命。

4. （尤指在國外的）傳教團，布道團[C][G]
   A mission was sent to Africa by the Baptist Church.

   浸禮教會派了一個傳教團去非洲。

5. 慈善機構[C]
6. （人生的）使命，天職[C][+to-v]
   It seemed to be her mission to care for her brother's children.

   照顧她兄弟的孩子似乎成了她一生的使命。

7. 【軍】作戰任務；飛行任務[C]
   John had already flown sixty missions.

   約翰已經執行了六十次飛行任務。

8. 布道；傳教[U][C]

vt.

1. 派遣
2. 向……傳教

n.

1. an important assignment, typically involving travel abroad.
   ▸ [treated as sing. or pl.] a group of people sent on a mission.
   ▸an organization or institution involved in a long-term assignment abroad.
   ▸a military or scientific expedition.
2. the vocation of a religious organization to spread its faith.
   ▸a building or group of buildings used by a Christian mission.
3. a strongly felt aim or calling.