administer

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ad·min·is·ter /ədˈmɪnɪstə $ -ər/ ●○○ verb  1  ORGANIZE[transitive] to manage the work or money of a company or organization 管理，治理 The money will be administered by local charities. 这笔资金将由当地慈善机构管理。 Our office administers the affairs of the Society. 我们办公室管理协会的事务。n Grammar Administer is often passive in this meaning.2  SCLORGANIZE[intransitive, transitive] to provide or organize something officially as part of your job 执行，实施；给予administer justice/punishment etc It is not the job of the police to administer justice; that falls to the courts. 司法不是警方的职责，而是法院的职责。administer to Pillai had responsibility for administering to the needs of half a million people. 皮莱负责解决50万民众的需求问题。administer something to somebody The test was administered to all 11-year-olds. 这个考试针对所有11岁的孩子进行。administer an oath (=be the official person who listens to it) 主持宣誓仪式3  [transitive] formal to give someone a medicine or medical treatment 施用〔药物〕，给予〔治疗〕administer something to somebody Painkillers were administered to the boy. 已给那个男孩服了止痛药。 This unit teaches students how to administer first aid. 本单元教学生如何进行急救。→ See Verb table

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administer• The mistake was caught before the drug was administered.• A defibrillator can analyze the heart rhythm of a cardiac arrest victim and administer an electric shock.• They can be administered either as simple tablets or as a special, long-acting injection.• The test was administered fairly and impartially.• This vaccination was no easy one to administer, for the necessary dose had to be given intra-nasally.• It was the captain's job to administer punishment on the ship.• In the meantime, the solicitor intended administering the estate on behalf of the family.• The Navajo administer their own territory within the United States.• Oxygen was being administered through a nose cone.• Oxygen was being administered to Mr. Ryan through a mask.• Ms. O'Brien's office is in charge of administering welfare programs.administer justice/punishment etc• What happened there represents a frontal challenge to how the courts, the states and the federal government administer justice.administer first aid• Mike Chittenden staggered in flames into a neighbouring office, where terrified workers doused the flames and administered first aid.• Bandaging Having administered first aid immediately, the next priority is to minimise further damage.• Rolly single-handedly attempted to apprehend the youths, put out the fire and administer first aid to barman Wheeler.From Longman Business Dictionaryadministerad‧min‧is‧ter /ədˈmɪnəstə-ər/ verb [transitive]1COMMERCEto manage, organize, and control something and make sure it is dealt with correctlyA new national fund will be administered by the insurance industry.the bureaucrats who administer welfare programs2administer justiceLAW to punish crimesThey were responsible for maintaining order and administering justice within their community.→ See Verb tableOrigin administer (1300-1400) Old French aministrer, from Latin administrare, from ad- “to” + ministrare “to serve”, from minister; → MINISTER1

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administer
ad‧min‧is‧ter /ədˈmɪnəstə, ədˈmɪnɪstə $ -ər/ verb1. [transitive usually passive] to manage the work or money of a company or organization:
    The money will be administered by local charities.
    Our office administers the affairs of the Society.
2. [intransitive and transitive] to provide or organize something officially as part of your job
    administer justice/punishment etc
    It is not the job of the police to administer justice; that falls to the courts.
    administer to
    Pillai had responsibility for administering to the needs of half a million people.
    administer something to somebody
    The test was administered to all 11-year-olds.
    administer an oath (=be the official person who listens to it)
3. [transitive] formal to give someone a medicine or medical treatment
    administer something to somebody
    Painkillers were administered to the boy.
    This unit teaches students how to administer first aid.

ad·min·is·terBrE /ədˈmɪnɪstə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ədˈmɪnɪstər/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they administer BrE /ədˈmɪnɪstə(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈmɪnɪstər/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it administers BrE /ədˈmɪnɪstəz/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈmɪnɪstərz/ 🔊past simple administered BrE /ədˈmɪnɪstəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈmɪnɪstərd/ 🔊past participle administered BrE /ədˈmɪnɪstəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈmɪnɪstərd/ 🔊 -ing form administering BrE /ədˈmɪnɪstərɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈmɪnɪstərɪŋ/ 🔊 [often passive] ~ sth to manage and organize the affairs of a company, an organization, a country, etc. 管理（公司、组织、机构等）；治理（国家） SYN manage ◆to administer a charity/fund/school管理一家慈善机构／一项基金／一所学校◆The pension funds are administered by commercial banks. 养老基金由商业银行管理。🔊🔊~ sth to make sure that sth is done fairly and in the correct way 施行；执行◆to administer justice/the law 司法；执法◆The questionnaire was administered by trained interviewers. 问卷调查是由经过训练的采访人员负责执行的。🔊🔊~ sth (to sb) (formal) to give or to provide sth, especially in a formal way 给予；提供◆The teacher has the authority to administer punishment. 老师有权处罚。🔊🔊 [often passive] (formal) to give drugs, medicine, etc. to sb 给予，施用（药物等）◆~ sth Police believe his wife could not have administered the poison. 警方认为他的妻子是不可能下毒的。🔊🔊◆~ sth to sb The dose was administered to the child intravenously. 已给那孩子静脉注射了一剂药物。🔊🔊

administer, capsule, dispense, dose, ill, inhaler, medicine, medication, pharmacy, placebo

~ a kick, a punch, etc. (to sb/sth) (formal) to kick or to hit sb/sth 踢；打◆He administered a severe blow to his opponent's head. 他朝着对手的头部狠狠打了一拳。🔊🔊