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释义

名词

负责监督新部长与新议员的内阁部长职衔。

DEFINITION

Noun

A position in the Singapore Cabinet, in charge of mentoring new ministers and new parliamentary members.

由来
  • 现任总理李显龙在2004年担任新加坡第三任总理时，宣布新内阁将有两位资政，吴作栋在卸任总理一职后将担任国务资政（Senior Minister），内阁资政李光耀则继续担任总理公署内阁资政，但英文名称改为“Minister Mentor，Prime Minister’s Office”（之前的英文名称是Senior Minister）。
  • 内阁资政李光耀接受访问时解释，内阁资政（Minister Mentor）一职是在内阁中“扮演辅导者或指引者的角色”。
  • 2004年至2011年，由李光耀担任内阁资政。
ETYMOLOGY
  • When the current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong took over as the third Prime Minister of Singapore, he announced that the new cabinet would include 2 senior ministers. When then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong handed over the role of Prime Minister, he was appointed the Senior Minister. Senior Minister Lee Kwan Yew continued to mentor within the cabinet, but with the title “Minister Mentor, Prime Minister’s Office”.
  • When interviewed, Minister Mentor Lee Kwan Yew explained that the role of the “Minister Mentor” is to function as a “mentor or guidance” within the cabinet.
  • Lee Kwan Yew remained as Minister Mentor from 2004 to 2011.
例句
内阁资政李光耀前晚与亚洲地区孔子学院代表进行对话时分享了自己学习华语的心得和动力，并谈到华文和华语的学习，对新加坡华人非常重要，尤其对华族的文化与身份认同。（《新明日报》，28/6/2010）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
During a dialogue session with representatives from the Confucius Institute last night, Minister Mentor Lee Kwan Yew shared his experiences and motivation in learning Mandarin. He also stressed to Chinese Singaporeans the importance of Mandarin and learning Mandarin, especially in the preservation of Chinese culture and identity.  (Shin Min Daily News, 28/6/2010)
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