英语词汇“preside”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	preside
释义	pre·side \prēˈzīd, prə̇ˈ-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin praesidēre to guard, preside over, from prae- pre- + sedēre to sit — more at sit *intransitive verb* 1. a. : to occupy the place of authority (as in an assembly) : act as president, chairman, or moderator (as of a group or meeting) : direct, control, or regulate proceedings as chief officer < the mayor presides in council meetings — F.A.Ogg & P.O.Ray > < the chief justice presides over the supreme court > < preside at a public meeting > b. : to occupy a similar position or perform similar duties < preside over a funeral service > < preside over a literary salon > < preside at tea > 2. : to exercise superintendence, guidance, direction, or control < called to preside over her son's bereft family — R.K.Leavitt > < presided over one of the … forges in the blacksmith shop — Ben Riker > < preside over a radio program > 3. : to occupy the most conspicuous position : sit or reign supreme < gently rugged country presided over by … mountains — R.W.Hatch > < an 18th century tallboy in … the hall where it presides in silent majesty — H.J.Laski > 4. : to occupy the position of chief or featured instrumental performer originally as director of a group of musicians — used with at < preside at the organ > *transitive verb* : to exercise control or superintendence over : direct, rule < those that were to preside the naval affairs — Thomas Manley >
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