1610s, from French présider "preside over, govern" (15c.), from Latin praesidere "stand guard; superintend," literally "sit in front of," from prae "before" (see pre-) + sedere "to sit" (see sedentary).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. They asked if I would preside at the committee meeting.
他們問(wèn)我是否會(huì)主持委員會(huì)會(huì)議。
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. The minister was asked to preside at the independence ceremonies of the small island state.
那位部長(zhǎng)被邀請(qǐng)去主持這個(gè)小島國(guó)的獨(dú)立儀式.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. Mr Smith will preside at the next meeting.
史密斯先生將主持下一次會(huì)議.
來(lái)自辭典例句
4. Who will preside at the meeting?
誰(shuí)將主持會(huì)議?
來(lái)自辭典例句
5. The chairperson of the creditors'meeting shall preside over creditors'meetings.