| 单词 | preside |
| 释义 | pre·side /prɪˈzaɪd/ verb [intransitive] 1 IN CHARGE OFto be in charge of a formal event, organization, ceremony etc 主持，担任主持；负责 I shall be pleased to preside at your meetings. 我很高兴主持你们的会议。 Mr Justice Waller, presiding judge for the north east 沃勒法官，东北地区的首席法官2 preside over something phrasal verb a) IN CHARGE OFto be in a position of authority at a time when important things are happening 负责〔重要局面〕5The government has presided over a massive increase in unemployment during the last few years.政府过去几年里面临大规模的失业问题。n The government seemed to be presiding over large-scale unemployment.b) IN CHARGE OFto be the head of a company or organization 掌管，管辖，领导 Finch presided over the company for 30 years. 芬奇掌管这家公司30年。c) IN CHARGE OFto be in charge of a meeting or activity 主持 The chairman will preside over an audience of architects and developers. 主席将主持一个由建筑设计师和开发商共同参加的会议。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpuspreside• In such ways Augustus changed his image to match the changing political regime over which he presided.• It is said that no woman lost a case while Mary Slessor was presiding.• Alison presided in a relaxed way, finding things for people to do, drawing them out, drawing them in.• Judge Richter is presiding in the Poindexter case.• He presided over the beginning of a major build-up of agents, equipment and technology.• The President appoints and presides over the Council of Ministers.• They preside over the fastest increasing crime rate in our history.Origin preside (1600-1700) Latin praesidere “to sit in front of, guard, preside over”, from sedere “to sit”pre·side verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable of event, Corpus organization, to a in be ceremony formal etc charge |
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