Dreye權威釋義|preside

vi.

擔任會議主席，主持[（+at/over）]
The general manager presided at the meeting.
總經理主持了會議。
The Prime Minister presided at the Cabinet meeting.
首相主持了內閣會議。
管轄；指揮[（+over）]
The manager presides over the business of this store.
經理主管本店的業務。
領奏，主奏[（+at）]

preside at/over

n.

presider

同義:

vi.主持；指揮

同義參見:

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

v.

be in a position of authority in a meeting, court, etc.

▸ (preside over) be in charge of (a situation).

C17: from Fr. présider, from L. praesidere, from prae ‘before’ + sedere ‘sit’.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》