preside
[prɪ'zaɪd] verb intransitive
■to be in charge of a formal meeting or ceremony 主持（会议或仪式）•Who would be the best person to preside at/over the public enquiry?谁来主持大众调查最合适呢？
[prɪ'zaɪd] verb intransitive
Phrasal Verbs preside over sth
■to be in charge of a situation, especially a formal meeting or a trial 掌管；主持（尤指正式会议或审判）•Judge Langdale is to preside over the official enquiry into the case.兰代尔法官将主持这个案子的正式调查。 •This government has presided over some of the most significant changes in education this century.本任政府主导了本世纪某些最重大的教育变革。 |