•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。

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•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。