Definition of preside in English:

preside

verb prɪˈzʌɪdprəˈzaɪd

[no object]

1Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering.
主持
the prime minister will preside at an emergency cabinet meeting
首相将主持一次内阁紧急会议。
Example sentencesExamples
- Frances Moran presides here, over a small round table in a room covered with charts, pictures and books.
- Many distinguished judges and barristers presided there.
- I spent nights lying in bed imagining I was presiding with Warren Burger or John Jay.
- After a hectic day of bickering and money-making, the gang reverently enters an elaborate boardroom where Trump presides.
- So far, unionists have refused to elect a deputy Lord Mayor so that Maskey, alone in the chair, will have to preside without respite throughout all council meetings.
- A memorial Mass is scheduled this morning in St Peter's Square at 10.30 am with Sodano presiding.
- The Farm Council will meet at Hotel Europe with Agriculture and Food Minister Joe Walsh presiding.
- A Protestant, a Catholic, and an Orthodox read from the Scriptures; Pope John has been dead for two years and Pope Paul VI presides and leads the common prayer.
- At a dinner party given by the King at Balmoral in September 1936, Wallis was presiding as official hostess.
- The case will resume on October 7, exactly a year after the home run, with another judge presiding.
- And, of course, the vice president presides as the president of the Senate, and casts the tie-breaking vote when there are ties between the two parties.
- Three judges in black robes presided from a bench under the red-and-gold emblem of the People's Republic of China.
- Prince Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the German Empire, was presiding.
- Each side - the plaintiff company and defendant government - gets to choose one of the three arbitrators who will hear the case, then they jointly select the third, who presides.
- Native Tanzanians preside in all positions in major religions.
- A High Court judge presides in all Central Criminal Court cases, and High Court judges already sit in Limerick three times a year, but only for civil cases.
- Tony Hargreaves, presiding, congratulated Simms on a glowing report by the probation service.
- McManus and four other top administrators presided from chairs usually reserved for council members.
- Father Spellman, presiding, spoke to mourners of a great sadness in all our hearts today.
- Equally disturbing to many, Parliament routed execution of these new laws through admiralty courts, where a judge would preside unhampered by either jurors or public spectators.
Synonyms
chair, take the chair, be chairman/chairwoman/chairperson, officiate (at)
conduct, run, lead, guide, moderate
1. 1.1preside over Be in charge of (a place or situation)
  主管某地，掌管（局势）
  Johnson has presided over eight matches since Beck's dismissal
  Example sentencesExamples
  He or she will preside over the government as chairperson of the cabinet and have the power to issue decrees.
  What does Rupert Lowe, the club chairman who presides over this delicate situation, make of it all?
  The case will eventually be dealt with in the Crown Court, as the charges are too serious for magistrates to preside over.
  Almost half were in Texas and presided over by Bush, as governor, before he was elected to the White House.
  This massive biography describes the rise to power of the last great English churchman to preside over the King's government.
  That is why they conducted inspections of all the villages they presided over.
  He remains the idol of the Russian armed forces today, and his portrait presides over most commanders' offices.
  He also conducts foreign policy and presides over cabinet meetings.
  They were found to have presided over miscarriages of justice that led to wrongful imprisonments.
  Yet, despite his shortcomings, he presides smugly over a programme in which young couples pit their attractiveness against that of their friends to win cash.
  ‘I only wish farmers could be fully compensated for the incompetence, inefficiency and neglect of the Department over which Mrs Beckett presides,’ he said.
  He presides over an administration that is riven with ethnic, religious and regional rivalries.
  She will preside as chair over the board of directors, executive committee and house of delegates.
  The image we see is of an aloof presidency, presiding over dysfunctional government agencies.
  For a long period the Christian Democrats did not lose control of the democratic process and of the governments presiding over it.
  He has sent us a copy of his letter to the union over which she presides.
  His government had presided over rising unemployment and mass sackings.
  The Labour government has presided over a widening of the gap between rich and poor.
  The World Trade Organisation will preside over a conference of most of the world's countries in Cancun, Mexico, this month.
  This government isn't over yet and it presides over an economy which is delivering more cash than the Treasury knows what to do with.
  Synonyms
  be in charge of, be responsible for, be accountable for, be at the head/helm of, head, be head of, manage, administer, organize, be in control of, control, direct, lead, run, govern, rule, be boss of, head up, conduct, command, supervise, superintend, oversee, handle
  informal be in the driving/driver's seat, be in the saddle, pull the strings, call the shots/tune
2preside atPlay (a musical instrument, especially a keyboard instrument) at a public gathering.
（尤指键盘乐器）领奏；主奏
Example sentencesExamples
- For 15 years he presided at the largest church organ in the world as Choirmaster and Organist of the Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
- He will preside at the piano while the baritone Kenneth Holton handles the vocal chores.
- No longer was there a need for the composer to preside at the keyboard.
- For many years, David Harris has been like an adopted son around our home and has presided at the piano on many occasions for us.

Origin

Early 17th century: from French présider, from Latin praesidere, from prae 'before' + sedere 'sit'.

Definition of preside in US English:

preside

verbprəˈzaɪdprəˈzīd

[no object]

1Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering.
主持
Bishop Herbener presided at the meeting
Example sentencesExamples
- Prince Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the German Empire, was presiding.
- And, of course, the vice president presides as the president of the Senate, and casts the tie-breaking vote when there are ties between the two parties.
- A High Court judge presides in all Central Criminal Court cases, and High Court judges already sit in Limerick three times a year, but only for civil cases.
- Tony Hargreaves, presiding, congratulated Simms on a glowing report by the probation service.
- Frances Moran presides here, over a small round table in a room covered with charts, pictures and books.
- The Farm Council will meet at Hotel Europe with Agriculture and Food Minister Joe Walsh presiding.
- A memorial Mass is scheduled this morning in St Peter's Square at 10.30 am with Sodano presiding.
- Three judges in black robes presided from a bench under the red-and-gold emblem of the People's Republic of China.
- After a hectic day of bickering and money-making, the gang reverently enters an elaborate boardroom where Trump presides.
- McManus and four other top administrators presided from chairs usually reserved for council members.
- I spent nights lying in bed imagining I was presiding with Warren Burger or John Jay.
- Each side - the plaintiff company and defendant government - gets to choose one of the three arbitrators who will hear the case, then they jointly select the third, who presides.
- At a dinner party given by the King at Balmoral in September 1936, Wallis was presiding as official hostess.
- A Protestant, a Catholic, and an Orthodox read from the Scriptures; Pope John has been dead for two years and Pope Paul VI presides and leads the common prayer.
- Native Tanzanians preside in all positions in major religions.
- The case will resume on October 7, exactly a year after the home run, with another judge presiding.
- Many distinguished judges and barristers presided there.
- Father Spellman, presiding, spoke to mourners of a great sadness in all our hearts today.
- Equally disturbing to many, Parliament routed execution of these new laws through admiralty courts, where a judge would preside unhampered by either jurors or public spectators.
- So far, unionists have refused to elect a deputy Lord Mayor so that Maskey, alone in the chair, will have to preside without respite throughout all council meetings.
Synonyms
chair, take the chair, be chairman, be chairperson, be chairwoman, officiate, officiate at
1. 1.1preside over Be in charge of (a place or situation)
  主管某地，掌管（局势）
  he presided over a period of great budgetary recklessness
  Example sentencesExamples
  She will preside as chair over the board of directors, executive committee and house of delegates.
  He presides over an administration that is riven with ethnic, religious and regional rivalries.
  He or she will preside over the government as chairperson of the cabinet and have the power to issue decrees.
  His government had presided over rising unemployment and mass sackings.
  Yet, despite his shortcomings, he presides smugly over a programme in which young couples pit their attractiveness against that of their friends to win cash.
  ‘I only wish farmers could be fully compensated for the incompetence, inefficiency and neglect of the Department over which Mrs Beckett presides,’ he said.
  That is why they conducted inspections of all the villages they presided over.
  The case will eventually be dealt with in the Crown Court, as the charges are too serious for magistrates to preside over.
  He remains the idol of the Russian armed forces today, and his portrait presides over most commanders' offices.
  He has sent us a copy of his letter to the union over which she presides.
  They were found to have presided over miscarriages of justice that led to wrongful imprisonments.
  The image we see is of an aloof presidency, presiding over dysfunctional government agencies.
  This massive biography describes the rise to power of the last great English churchman to preside over the King's government.
  For a long period the Christian Democrats did not lose control of the democratic process and of the governments presiding over it.
  What does Rupert Lowe, the club chairman who presides over this delicate situation, make of it all?
  The World Trade Organisation will preside over a conference of most of the world's countries in Cancun, Mexico, this month.
  The Labour government has presided over a widening of the gap between rich and poor.
  He also conducts foreign policy and presides over cabinet meetings.
  This government isn't over yet and it presides over an economy which is delivering more cash than the Treasury knows what to do with.
  Almost half were in Texas and presided over by Bush, as governor, before he was elected to the White House.
  Synonyms
  be in charge of, be responsible for, be accountable for, be at the head of, be at the helm of, head, be head of, manage, administer, organize, be in control of, control, direct, lead, run, govern, rule, be boss of, head up, conduct, command, supervise, superintend, oversee, handle
2preside atPlay (a musical instrument, especially a keyboard instrument) at a public gathering.
（尤指键盘乐器）领奏；主奏
Example sentencesExamples
- No longer was there a need for the composer to preside at the keyboard.
- For many years, David Harris has been like an adopted son around our home and has presided at the piano on many occasions for us.
- He will preside at the piano while the baritone Kenneth Holton handles the vocal chores.
- For 15 years he presided at the largest church organ in the world as Choirmaster and Organist of the Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Origin

Early 17th century: from French présider, from Latin praesidere, from prae ‘before’ + sedere ‘sit’.

单词	preside
释义	Definition of preside in English: preside verb prɪˈzʌɪdprəˈzaɪd [no object] 1Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering. 主持 the prime minister will preside at an emergency cabinet meeting 首相将主持一次内阁紧急会议。 Example sentencesExamples Frances Moran presides here, over a small round table in a room covered with charts, pictures and books. Many distinguished judges and barristers presided there. I spent nights lying in bed imagining I was presiding with Warren Burger or John Jay. After a hectic day of bickering and money-making, the gang reverently enters an elaborate boardroom where Trump presides. So far, unionists have refused to elect a deputy Lord Mayor so that Maskey, alone in the chair, will have to preside without respite throughout all council meetings. A memorial Mass is scheduled this morning in St Peter's Square at 10.30 am with Sodano presiding. The Farm Council will meet at Hotel Europe with Agriculture and Food Minister Joe Walsh presiding. A Protestant, a Catholic, and an Orthodox read from the Scriptures; Pope John has been dead for two years and Pope Paul VI presides and leads the common prayer. At a dinner party given by the King at Balmoral in September 1936, Wallis was presiding as official hostess. The case will resume on October 7, exactly a year after the home run, with another judge presiding. And, of course, the vice president presides as the president of the Senate, and casts the tie-breaking vote when there are ties between the two parties. Three judges in black robes presided from a bench under the red-and-gold emblem of the People's Republic of China. Prince Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the German Empire, was presiding. Each side - the plaintiff company and defendant government - gets to choose one of the three arbitrators who will hear the case, then they jointly select the third, who presides. Native Tanzanians preside in all positions in major religions. A High Court judge presides in all Central Criminal Court cases, and High Court judges already sit in Limerick three times a year, but only for civil cases. Tony Hargreaves, presiding, congratulated Simms on a glowing report by the probation service. McManus and four other top administrators presided from chairs usually reserved for council members. Father Spellman, presiding, spoke to mourners of a great sadness in all our hearts today. Equally disturbing to many, Parliament routed execution of these new laws through admiralty courts, where a judge would preside unhampered by either jurors or public spectators. Synonyms chair, take the chair, be chairman/chairwoman/chairperson, officiate (at) conduct, run, lead, guide, moderate 1.1preside over Be in charge of (a place or situation) 主管某地，掌管（局势） Johnson has presided over eight matches since Beck's dismissal Example sentencesExamples He or she will preside over the government as chairperson of the cabinet and have the power to issue decrees. What does Rupert Lowe, the club chairman who presides over this delicate situation, make of it all? The case will eventually be dealt with in the Crown Court, as the charges are too serious for magistrates to preside over. Almost half were in Texas and presided over by Bush, as governor, before he was elected to the White House. This massive biography describes the rise to power of the last great English churchman to preside over the King's government. That is why they conducted inspections of all the villages they presided over. He remains the idol of the Russian armed forces today, and his portrait presides over most commanders' offices. He also conducts foreign policy and presides over cabinet meetings. They were found to have presided over miscarriages of justice that led to wrongful imprisonments. Yet, despite his shortcomings, he presides smugly over a programme in which young couples pit their attractiveness against that of their friends to win cash. ‘I only wish farmers could be fully compensated for the incompetence, inefficiency and neglect of the Department over which Mrs Beckett presides,’ he said. He presides over an administration that is riven with ethnic, religious and regional rivalries. She will preside as chair over the board of directors, executive committee and house of delegates. The image we see is of an aloof presidency, presiding over dysfunctional government agencies. For a long period the Christian Democrats did not lose control of the democratic process and of the governments presiding over it. He has sent us a copy of his letter to the union over which she presides. His government had presided over rising unemployment and mass sackings. The Labour government has presided over a widening of the gap between rich and poor. The World Trade Organisation will preside over a conference of most of the world's countries in Cancun, Mexico, this month. This government isn't over yet and it presides over an economy which is delivering more cash than the Treasury knows what to do with. Synonyms be in charge of, be responsible for, be accountable for, be at the head/helm of, head, be head of, manage, administer, organize, be in control of, control, direct, lead, run, govern, rule, be boss of, head up, conduct, command, supervise, superintend, oversee, handle informal be in the driving/driver's seat, be in the saddle, pull the strings, call the shots/tune 2preside atPlay (a musical instrument, especially a keyboard instrument) at a public gathering. （尤指键盘乐器）领奏；主奏 Example sentencesExamples For 15 years he presided at the largest church organ in the world as Choirmaster and Organist of the Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He will preside at the piano while the baritone Kenneth Holton handles the vocal chores. No longer was there a need for the composer to preside at the keyboard. For many years, David Harris has been like an adopted son around our home and has presided at the piano on many occasions for us. Origin Early 17th century: from French présider, from Latin praesidere, from prae 'before' + sedere 'sit'. Definition of preside in US English: preside verbprəˈzaɪdprəˈzīd [no object] 1Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering. 主持 Bishop Herbener presided at the meeting Example sentencesExamples Prince Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the German Empire, was presiding. And, of course, the vice president presides as the president of the Senate, and casts the tie-breaking vote when there are ties between the two parties. A High Court judge presides in all Central Criminal Court cases, and High Court judges already sit in Limerick three times a year, but only for civil cases. Tony Hargreaves, presiding, congratulated Simms on a glowing report by the probation service. Frances Moran presides here, over a small round table in a room covered with charts, pictures and books. The Farm Council will meet at Hotel Europe with Agriculture and Food Minister Joe Walsh presiding. A memorial Mass is scheduled this morning in St Peter's Square at 10.30 am with Sodano presiding. Three judges in black robes presided from a bench under the red-and-gold emblem of the People's Republic of China. After a hectic day of bickering and money-making, the gang reverently enters an elaborate boardroom where Trump presides. McManus and four other top administrators presided from chairs usually reserved for council members. I spent nights lying in bed imagining I was presiding with Warren Burger or John Jay. Each side - the plaintiff company and defendant government - gets to choose one of the three arbitrators who will hear the case, then they jointly select the third, who presides. At a dinner party given by the King at Balmoral in September 1936, Wallis was presiding as official hostess. A Protestant, a Catholic, and an Orthodox read from the Scriptures; Pope John has been dead for two years and Pope Paul VI presides and leads the common prayer. Native Tanzanians preside in all positions in major religions. The case will resume on October 7, exactly a year after the home run, with another judge presiding. Many distinguished judges and barristers presided there. Father Spellman, presiding, spoke to mourners of a great sadness in all our hearts today. Equally disturbing to many, Parliament routed execution of these new laws through admiralty courts, where a judge would preside unhampered by either jurors or public spectators. So far, unionists have refused to elect a deputy Lord Mayor so that Maskey, alone in the chair, will have to preside without respite throughout all council meetings. Synonyms chair, take the chair, be chairman, be chairperson, be chairwoman, officiate, officiate at 1.1preside over Be in charge of (a place or situation) 主管某地，掌管（局势） he presided over a period of great budgetary recklessness Example sentencesExamples She will preside as chair over the board of directors, executive committee and house of delegates. He presides over an administration that is riven with ethnic, religious and regional rivalries. He or she will preside over the government as chairperson of the cabinet and have the power to issue decrees. His government had presided over rising unemployment and mass sackings. Yet, despite his shortcomings, he presides smugly over a programme in which young couples pit their attractiveness against that of their friends to win cash. ‘I only wish farmers could be fully compensated for the incompetence, inefficiency and neglect of the Department over which Mrs Beckett presides,’ he said. That is why they conducted inspections of all the villages they presided over. The case will eventually be dealt with in the Crown Court, as the charges are too serious for magistrates to preside over. He remains the idol of the Russian armed forces today, and his portrait presides over most commanders' offices. He has sent us a copy of his letter to the union over which she presides. They were found to have presided over miscarriages of justice that led to wrongful imprisonments. The image we see is of an aloof presidency, presiding over dysfunctional government agencies. This massive biography describes the rise to power of the last great English churchman to preside over the King's government. For a long period the Christian Democrats did not lose control of the democratic process and of the governments presiding over it. What does Rupert Lowe, the club chairman who presides over this delicate situation, make of it all? The World Trade Organisation will preside over a conference of most of the world's countries in Cancun, Mexico, this month. The Labour government has presided over a widening of the gap between rich and poor. He also conducts foreign policy and presides over cabinet meetings. This government isn't over yet and it presides over an economy which is delivering more cash than the Treasury knows what to do with. Almost half were in Texas and presided over by Bush, as governor, before he was elected to the White House. Synonyms be in charge of, be responsible for, be accountable for, be at the head of, be at the helm of, head, be head of, manage, administer, organize, be in control of, control, direct, lead, run, govern, rule, be boss of, head up, conduct, command, supervise, superintend, oversee, handle 2preside atPlay (a musical instrument, especially a keyboard instrument) at a public gathering. （尤指键盘乐器）领奏；主奏 Example sentencesExamples No longer was there a need for the composer to preside at the keyboard. For many years, David Harris has been like an adopted son around our home and has presided at the piano on many occasions for us. He will preside at the piano while the baritone Kenneth Holton handles the vocal chores. For 15 years he presided at the largest church organ in the world as Choirmaster and Organist of the Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Origin Early 17th century: from French présider, from Latin praesidere, from prae ‘before’ + sedere ‘sit’.
随便看	have as one's goal/aim have as one's opinion have a spat have a spontaneous abortion have a spree have a squint have a squint at have ass in a sling have a stab at have a stake in have a status have a strong aversion to have a suggestion of have at have at have a talk have-at-all have a taste for have a tendency have a/the feeling have a thick (or thin) skin have a thick (or thin) skin have a thick skin have a thing about have a thing about