administer
UK [əd'mɪn.ɪ.stər] US [-stɚ] verb
MANAGE 管理
transitive often passive
■to control the operation or arrangement of something; to manage or govern 管理；治理•The country was administered by the British until very recently.直到不久前，这个国家还由英国人来管辖。 •The economy has been badly administered by the present government.现任政府一直不善处理经济工作。
UK [əd'mɪn.ɪ.stər] US [-stɚ] verb
GIVE 给
transitive formal
■to cause someone to receive something 给予；施用；施行•to administer medicine/punishment/relief给药／施加惩罚／发放救济品 •Tests will be administered to schoolchildren at seven, twelve and sixteen years.7岁、12岁和16岁的学生将接受测试。 •figurative The latest opinion polls have administered a severe blow to the party.最新的民意调查结果对该党来说是当头一棒。 administer an oath to sb formal
■to be present while someone says an oath (= formal promise) officially 主持（某人）的宣誓仪式 |