mission
/ˈmɪʃn; `mɪʃən/ n
1 (work done by a) group of people sent abroad, esp on political or commercial business 派往国外（尤指从事政治的或商务的）团体（的任务）; （外交）使命团; （商业）代表团
: a British trade mission to China 英国派往中国的商务代表团
go/come/send sb on a mission of inquiry 去[来/派某人]执行调查任务
The delegation completed its mission successfully. 代表团圆满地完成了任务.
2
(a) (work done by a) group of religious teachers sent to convert people （被派作传教活动的）布道团; 传教; 布道
a Catholic, Methodist, etc mission in Africa 天主教、 循道宗信徒等在非洲的传教活动.
(b) building or settlement where the work of such a mission is done, esp among poor people 布道的处所（尤指贫民居住区的）
The doctor works at the mission. 那医生在贫民教区工作.
[attrib 作定语]
a mission station, school, hospital, etc 布道所、 教会学校、 教会医院等.
3
(a) particular task or duty undertaken by an individual or a group （个人或集团担负的）特殊任务, 使命
a top-secret mission 绝密使命
My mission in life is to help poor people. 我的天职是帮助穷人.
(b) such a task or duty performed by an individual or a unit of the armed forces （部队个人或单位的）特别任务, 使命
The squadron flew a reconnaissancemission. 该空军中队执行一侦察任务.
[attrib 作定语]
mission control, headquarters, etc 特别任务指挥中心、 总指挥部等.