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]

vt.

1. 派遣
2. 向……传教

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.