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• ① 做主席;(吃饭时)做主人<at>
  • The mayor will preside at the meeting.开会时市长要当主席。
  • Betty presided at the piano.蓓蒂担任弹钢琴。

• ② 主持;管理<over>(★常用被动式)
  • He presides over the estate.他管理那笔地产。
  • The conference was presided over by the mayor.会议由市长主持。