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单词 administer
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
ad•min•is•ter /ædˈmɪnəstɚ/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to have executive charge of;
    manage:[+ object]He administered the department.
  2. [+ object] to dispense;
    mete out: to administer justice fairly.
  3. [+ object] to give ritually or formally: to administer the sacraments.
  4. to apply as a remedy:[+ object (+ to + object)]administered a painkilling drug to the patient.
  5. to supervise the formal taking of:[+ object (+ to + object)]administered the oath of office to the new President.
  6. to aid;
    minister:[+ to + object]administered to the poor.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ad•min•is•ter  (ad minə stər),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of:to administer the law.
  2. to bring into use or operation:to administer justice; to administer last rites.
  3. to make application of;
    give:to administer medicine.
  4. to supervise the formal taking of (an oath or the like).
  5. Lawto manage or dispose of, as a decedent's estate by an executor or administrator or a trust estate by a trustee.

v.i. 
  1. to contribute assistance;
    bring aid or supplies (usually fol. by to):to administer to the poor.
  2. to perform the duties of an administrator:She administers quite effectively.
  • Middle French aministrer
  • Latin administrāre to assist, carry out, manage the affairs of (see ad-, minister); replacing Middle English amynistre (with a-5)
  • 1325–75
ad•min•is•trant  (ad minə strənt),USA pronunciation n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conduct, control, execute; direct, superintend, supervise, oversee. See rule. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged distribute, supply, furnish.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
administer /ədˈmɪnɪstə/ vb (mainly tr)
  1. (also intr) to direct or control (the affairs of a business, government, etc)
  2. to put into execution; dispense: administer justice
  3. when intr, followed by to: to give or apply (medicine, assistance, etc) as a remedy or relief
  4. to apply formally; perform
  5. to supervise or impose the taking of (an oath, etc)
  6. to manage or distribute (an estate, property, etc)
Etymology: 14th Century: amynistre, via Old French from Latin administrare, from ad- to + ministrāre to minister
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