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).
雙語例句
1. They asked if I would preside at the committee meeting.
他們問我是否會主持委員會會議。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. The minister was asked to preside at the independence ceremonies of the small island state.
那位部長被邀請去主持這個小島國的獨立儀式.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Mr Smith will preside at the next meeting.
史密斯先生將主持下一次會議.
來自辭典例句
4. Who will preside at the meeting?
誰將主持會議?
來自辭典例句
5. The chairperson of the creditors'meeting shall preside over creditors'meetings.