pre·side/prɪˈzaɪd; NAmEprɪˈzaɪd/verb[intransitive ]( formal) to lead or be in charge of a meeting, ceremony, etc. 主持(会议、仪式等);担任(会议)主席◆the presiding judge首席法官presideat/over sth ◆They asked if I would preside at the committee meeting.他们问我是否会主持委员会会议。◆( figurative) The party presided over one of the worst economic declines in the country's history (= it was in power when the decline happened).该党执政时期,国家经历了历史上最严重的经济衰退。presidepresidespresidedpresidingpre·side/prɪˈzaɪd; NAmEprɪˈzaɪd/
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presidepre‧side /prɪˈzaɪd/ verb [intransitive]
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to be in charge of a formal event, organization, ceremony etc: I shall be pleased to preside at your meetings. Mr Justice Waller, presiding judge for the north eastpreside over phrasal verb1to be in a position of authority at a time when important things are happening: The government seemed to be presiding over large-scale unemployment.2to be the head of a company or organization: Finch presided over the company for 30 years.3to be in charge of a meeting or activity: The chairman will preside over an audience of architects and developers.
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[prɪˈzaɪd]presided, presiding, presides
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presided[451] presiding[1114]
主持(93%),任主席(4%),统辖(3%)
vi.主持,担任会议主席
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