administer
/ədˈmɪnɪstə(r)/verb
with obj.
1
- manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.)管理(企业、组织等):
each school was administered separately.
每个学校都是独立管理的。
1.1
- be responsible for the implementation or use of (law or resources)负责执行(法律); 监管(资源):
a Health and Safety agency would administer new regulations.
会有一家健康安全机构负责实施新的规章制度。
2
- dispense or apply (a remedy or drug)分发(药物); 实施(疗法):
paramedic crews are capable of administering drugs.
护理人员有能力给病人服药。
2.1
- deal out or inflict (punishment)给予, 实施(惩罚):
retribution was administered to those found guilty.
对有罪者予以惩罚。
2.2
- (of a priest) perform the rites of (a sacrament, typically the Eucharist)(牧师)主持(圣礼, 尤指圣餐)仪式。
2.3
- archaic or Law direct the taking of (an oath)〈古〉【律】主持(宣誓)。
派生词
administrable
adjective词源
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin administrare, from ad- 'to' + ministrare (see MINISTER).