administer

administer
verb
[with obj.]
  1. manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.)
    管理(企业、组织等)
    each school was administered separately.
    每个学校都是独立管理的。
    ■be responsible for the implementation or use of (law or resources)
    执行(法律);使用(资源)
    a Health and Safety agency would administer new regulations.
    会有一家健康安全机构实施新的规章制度。
  2. dispense or apply (a remedy or drug)
    分发(药物),实施(疗法)
    paramedic crews are capable of administering drugs.
    护理人员有能力给病人服药。
    ■deal out or inflict (punishment)
    给予,实施(惩罚)
    retribution was administered to those found guilty.
    对有罪者予以惩罚。
  3. (of a priest) perform the rites of (a sacrament, typically the Eucharist)
    (牧师)主持(圣礼,尤指圣餐)仪式
    ■(archaic or Law)direct the taking of (an oath)
    (古律)主持(宣誓)
派生
administrable
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English : via Old French from Latin administrare, from ad- 'to' + ministrare (see minister)
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