英语单词

preside是什么意思

preside

英 [prɪ'zaɪd] 美 [prɪ'zaɪd]
  • vi. 主持,担任会议主席
  • vt. 管理

中文词源


preside 主持,担任主席

pre-,在前,-sid,坐,词源同sit,seat.即坐在前面,比喻用法。

英文词源


preside (v.)
1610s, from French présider "preside over, govern" (15c.), from Latin praesidere "stand guard; superintend," literally "sit in front of," from prae "before" (see pre-) + sedere "to sit" (see sedentary).

双语例句


1. They asked if I would preside at the committee meeting.
他们问我是否会主持委员会会议。

来自《权威词典》

2. The minister was asked to preside at the independence ceremonies of the small island state.
那位部长被邀请去主持这个小岛国的独立仪式.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Mr Smith will preside at the next meeting.
史密斯先生将主持下一次会议.

来自辞典例句

4. Who will preside at the meeting?
谁将主持会议?

来自辞典例句

5. The chairperson of the creditors'meeting shall preside over creditors'meetings.
债权人会议主席主持债权人会议.

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