Preside



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 任主席; 负责; 指挥
• ［英］ v. 任主席; 负责 ( act as president, chairman) ; 指挥 ( to exercise control)
• ［记］ pre ( 前面) +side ( 坐) -> 坐在前面 -> 主持, 指挥;
• ［同］ 参考: president ( 总统, 校长)
• ［例］ When court is in session, the judge presides.

Webster Collegiate

intransitive verb (presided; presiding)

• Etymology: Latin praesidēre to guard, preside over, from prae- + sedēre to sit — more at sit
• Date: 1608
• 1. to exercise guidance, direction, or control
• 2.
  • a. to occupy the place of authority ; act as president, chairman, or moderator
  • b. to occupy a position similar to that of a president or chairman
• 3. to occupy a position of featured instrumental performer — usually used with at<presided at the organ>
• ? presider noun

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