preside
gb/pɹɪzˈaɪd/ us/pɹɪzˈaɪd/
B2
英语
~ 7500
elnököl, vezet, irányít, az élén áll, ural, magasodik
动词
B2
FORMAL
1
用法模式：
to preside over [a meeting / an event / the proceedings]
The finance minister will preside over tomorrow's budget meeting.
A pénzügyminiszter elnököl majd a holnapi költségvetési ülésen.
A panel of three judges presided over the trial.
A tárgyalást egy háromtagú bírói tanács vezette.
She was invited to preside over the opening ceremony of the new hospital.
The chairperson presided over the heated debate with calm authority.
An independent mediator will preside over the negotiations between the two companies.
学习者例句
The manager will preside over the staff meeting.
A menedzser vezeti majd a munkatársi értekezletet.
A judge will preside over the court today.
Ma egy bíró vezeti a bírósági tárgyalást.
Our teacher will preside over the school debate.
The mayor will preside over the town ceremony.
Two people will preside over the talks between the groups.
常见错误：
Learners often say *"preside on"* or *"preside in"* instead of the correct *"preside over"* when talking about meetings or events. Another mistake is using *"preside"* for casual situations where a simpler verb like *"lead"* or *"run"* is more natural (e.g., "He presided over the family dinner" sounds overly formal).
含义
lead or chair a meeting
搭配
preside over a meeting
|preside over the proceedings
|preside over a ceremony
|preside over a trial
|preside over a session
近义词
chair (Common in everyday and business English for leading a meeting; slightly less formal-sounding than "preside".)
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lead (Broader and more general; can describe guiding people in many situations, not only formal meetings.)
反义词
attend (Describes being present at a meeting without leading or controlling it.)
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observe (Implies only watching an event rather than directing it.)
主题
business
|politics
|law
|work
释义
To lead and control a formal meeting or event.
To be in charge of and direct the course of a meeting, ceremony, trial, or other formal gathering.
动词
C1
FORMAL
2
用法模式：
to preside over [an organization / a department / a system / a country]
She now presides over a global charity with offices in twenty countries.
Jelenleg egy olyan nemzetközi jótékonysági szervezet élén áll, amelynek húsz országban vannak irodái.
The prime minister has presided over a period of rapid economic growth.
A miniszterelnök egy gyors gazdasági növekedéssel jellemezhető időszakban vezette az országot.
He presided over the company for more than three decades.
Critics say the board presided over years of mismanagement and waste.
A caretaker government will preside over the country until new elections are held.
学习者例句
She presides over a large company with 500 workers.
Egy 500 dolgozót foglalkoztató nagy céget irányít.
He presided over the school for ten years as principal.
Igazgatóként tíz évig vezette az iskolát.
The new president will preside over many big changes.
The team leader presides over all the projects in this office.
They say he presided over a time of great success for the business.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this long-term leadership sense with simply being present at an event. "He presided over the company" means he led it as its head, not that he just attended company events. Another mistake is using it in very casual contexts where "run" or "be in charge of" is more natural (e.g., "She presides over the shop" sounds too formal for everyday speech).
含义
head or control an organization
搭配
preside over a company
|preside over an administration
|preside over a period of growth
|preside over a department
|preside over an economy
近义词
head (Very common for leading an organization or department; slightly less formal and more everyday than "preside over".)
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govern (Used especially for countries or large systems; stresses exercising political power rather than simply managing.)
反义词
serve under (Emphasizes being in a lower position in an organization rather than being in charge of it.)
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be subject to (Highlights being controlled by a system or authority instead of controlling it.)
主题
business
|politics
|economy
|work
释义
To be the official head of a group, organization, or system and be responsible for it.
To have official authority over an organization, system, or long-term activity, often being responsible for its direction or performance.
动词
C2
LITERARY
3
用法模式：
to preside over [a place / a scene / a situation]
A huge portrait of the founder presided over the dining room.
Az alapító hatalmas portréja uralta az ebédlőt.
Snow-capped mountains preside over the small village below.
Hófedte hegyek magasodtak az alattuk fekvő kis falu fölé.
A tense silence presided over the courtroom as the verdict was read.
In the center of the square, a bronze statue presided over the busy crowds.
Dark clouds presided over the city, adding to the feeling of unease.
学习者例句
A large painting presided over the room.
Egy nagy festmény uralta a szobát.
High mountains preside over the town.
Hatalmas hegyek magasodtak a város fölé.
A big old tree presides over the small park.
A heavy silence presided over the meeting room.
The tall statue presides over the main street.
常见错误：
Learners may take this meaning too literally and expect an actual leader to be present. In sentences like "A large painting presided over the room," the verb is figurative: the painting is not leading anything, but it is the main or most powerful feature in the room.
含义
stand over or dominate a scene
搭配
preside over the room
|preside over the landscape
|preside over the scene
|preside over the silence
近义词
dominate (More common and direct; lacks the slightly formal, descriptive tone of "preside over".)
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loom over (Suggests physically hanging over something, often with a threatening feel, while "preside" can be more neutral or dignified.)
反义词
blend into (Means to not stand out or be noticeable in a place, the opposite of presiding over it.)
主题
literature
|description
|core_vocabulary
释义
To seem to stand over a place or situation as the main or strongest thing there.
To stand, appear, or function as the most prominent or controlling feature in a place, situation, or atmosphere, often in a figurative or descriptive way.
语法
词典原形
preside
IPA
GB/pɹɪzˈaɪd/
US/pɹɪzˈaɪd/
音节与重音
preside （1 个音节）
词形变化
Verb
- Base: preside
- 3rd Person Singular: presides
- Present Participle: presiding
- Past: presided
词族
Forms
presides
verb
presiding
verb
presided
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unpresidential
adjective
相关表达
preside at
1/pɹɪzˈaɪd ˈæt/
phrasal verb
formal
lead a formal ceremony
To be the official person who leads a formal ceremony or event.
例句
- The bishop will preside at the wedding service.
- Several senior officials presided at the opening of the new bridge.
preside over
1/pɹɪzˈaɪd ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
formal
be in charge of something
To lead and have control of a meeting, event, organization, or situation.
例句
- The judge will preside over the trial next week.
- She has been asked to preside over the international conference on climate change.
- During his time in office, he presided over major reforms of the education system.
presiding judge
1/pɹɪzˈaɪdɪŋ d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
judge in charge of a court
The judge who is officially in charge of a court or a particular trial.
例句
- The presiding judge ordered the jury to disregard the last comment.
- The presiding judge will decide on the sentence next week.