民政部的英文：
the Ministry of Civil Affairs

ministry是什么意思：
n. 部，内阁；全体牧师；神职，牧师职位

The ministry of preaching.
布道的神职

Branch ministry: A ministry responsible for just one industry.
专业部:只负责某一行业的部。

The ceremony of consecration to the ministry.
授神职的仪式献身于神职的仪式。

civil是什么意思：
adj. 公民的；民事的；有礼貌的；民间的，国内的；民用的；世俗的；文职的

What are the other civilizations that are contemporary with the Sumerian civilization?
和苏美尔人同时代的文明还有哪些？

Wealth may not produce civilization, but civilization produces money.
财富未必创造文明，文明却能带来金钱。

The act or process of civilizing or reaching a civilized state.
开化,教化文明化的行为或过程,达到文明的状态

affairs是什么意思：
n. 事务；事件；风流韵事

You have to investigate into this affair.
你必须调查研究这件事。

The affair had a strange sequel.
这一事件的结局很奇怪。

A committee was constituted to investigate into that affair.
建立了一个委员会以调查那件事。