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pre·side /prɪˈzaɪd/
vi.
1. 主持；主管 (at, over)
The vice-chairman of the board will preside at today's meeting. 副董事长将主持今天的会议。
The state banquet was presided over by the Premier. 国宴是由总理主持的。
He has presided over a seminar for social psychologists. 他主持过一次社会心理学家的讨论会。
Who is it that presides over this new radio programme? 是谁主持这套新的广播节目?
The manager presides over the business of this store. 经理主持(或主管)本店的业务。
2. 掌管，管辖；领导 (over)
preside over an estate 掌管财产
preside over a takeover bid 领导一次收购活动
The Queen had presided over the biggest fundamental change in Britain's world role in a couple of hundred years. 在这位女王的领导下，英国的世界地位已发生了数百年来最大的根本变化。
3. (以主人身份)招待客人
preside at table 招待客人用饭
preside for sb. 代表某人招待客人
4. (事物)成为主体，突出
the harbor of New York and its presiding Statue of Liberty 纽约港及高耸其上的自由女神像
A large figure in stone presides massively over the approach to the museum. 一座大型石像巍然耸立在博物馆的入口处。
5. 领奏，主奏 (at)
preside at the piano (在音乐会上)提任钢琴主奏
[< Fr présider < L praesidēre to superintend < PRE- + sedēre to sit] |