Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
su·per·vise
\\ˈsü-pər-ˌvīz\\ transitive verb
(-vised ; -vis·ing) ETYMOLOGY Medieval Latin supervisus, past participle of supervidēre, from Latin super- + vidēre to see — more at wit
DATE circa 1645
: superintend
,
oversee
supervise
1588, "to look over," from M.L. supervisus, pp. of supervidere "oversee, inspect," from L. super "over" (see super-) + videre "see" (see vision). Meaning "to oversee and superintend the work or performance of others" is attested from c.1645; supervisor in this sense of "one who inspects and directs the work of others" is first recorded 1454.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
supervisesuper·vise /
5su:pEvaiz;
5sju:-;
NAmE 5su:pErv- /
verb to be in charge of sb / sth and make sure that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.
监督；管理；指导；主管:
▪ [VN]
to supervise building work 监理建筑工程
▪ [VN -ing]
She supervised the children playing near the pool. 她照料着在水池附近玩的几个孩子。
▪ [also V]• super·vi·sion /
7su:pE5viVn;
7sju:-;
NAmE 7su:pEr5v- /
noun [U, C] :
Very young children should not be left to play without supervision. 不能让幼儿在没人照看的情况下独自玩耍。
The drug should only be used under medical supervision. 这种药须遵医嘱方可使用。
I have weekly supervisions (= meetings with a tutor
or
supervisor
).
我每周同导师见一次面。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English
Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishsupervise
verb
ADV. carefully, closely, strictly, well The children will be closely supervised at all times. | fully, properly The pool is fully supervised by trained staff. | adequately | inadequately | personally I will supervise the work personally. | internationally a proposal for an internationally supervised ceasefire
VERB + SUPERVISE appoint sb to An executive officer was appointed to supervise the arrangements.
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
su·per·viseI. \ˈsüpə(r)ˌvīz
also ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\
transitive verb
(
-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin
supervisus, past participle of
supervidēre to look over, inspect, oversee, from Latin
super- + vidēre to see — more at
wit
1. obsolete : to look over in order to read
: peruse
,
scan
2. : to coordinate, direct, and inspect continuously and at first hand the accomplishment of
: oversee with the powers of direction and decision the implementation of one's own or another's intentions
: superintend
< supervise the future disposition of voting shares — Current Biography >
< supervise the newspaper's own foreign and domestic correspondents — Bruce Westby >
< supervised the young institution in a paternalistic way — H.E.Starr >II. noun
(
-s)