administration
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ad·min·is·tra·tion /ədˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL noun 1 [uncountable]BB the activities that are involved in managing the work of a company or organization 〔公司或机构的〕管理，行政 We’re looking for someone with experience in administration. 我们正在寻找一个有管理经验的人。 The health service spends too much on administration. 医疗服务部门在行政方面花费太多。the administration (=the people who do this work) 行政部门 the college administration 学院行政部门2 [countable]PGGOVERNMENT the government of a country at a particular time 〔某一时期的〕政府 the Kennedy Administration 肯尼迪政府 The problem has been ignored by successive administrations. 这个问题一直被历届政府所忽视。► see thesaurus at government3 [uncountable]DO the act of administering something, especially a law, test, or medicine 执行，施行；〔药物的〕施用administration of the administration of justice 司法 the administration of sedatives 镇静剂的施用Examples from the Corpus
administration• It is unclear as to whether the making of an administration order crystallises a floating charge.• With a ne w Bush administration taking office, how will this relationship develop?• The Eisenhower administration refused to take military action in Vietnam.• He vigorously applied Charles's policy of raising money by reviving the ancient Forest administration.• There are circumstances in which the incorrect diagnosis and inappropriate administration of a thrombolytic would be disastrous; for example, acute pericarditis.• The new administration has been strongly criticized for its handling of the affair.• Some hospitals spend too much on administration and not enough on medical care.• Mr Keyes, a former radio talk-show host and Reagan administration diplomat, is the most eloquent of the Republican candidates.• The cost of health service administration in the United States rose by 37% between 1983 and 1987.• Glynn said an apology already had been under discussion within the administration for several months.• The administration also proposed $600 million in tax breaks for small businesses.the administration• There have been conflicts between the faculty and administration over the college's budget.From Longman Business Dictionaryadministrationad‧min‧is‧tra‧tion /ədˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən/ noun1[uncountable]COMMERCE the activities involved with managing and organizing the work of a company or organizationI want to spend my time on research and development rather than administration.2[uncountable] the part of a company or organization involved with managing and organizing its workThe job cuts will affect those in sales support and administration.3[countable usually singular] the government of a country at a particular time, especially in the United StatesHe said that the administration had created one million new jobs.The problem has been ignored by successive administrations.4[uncountable]LAW in Britain and some other countries, when a company in financial difficulty is reorganized by an outside specialist with the aim of continuing some of its activities so that it can avoid LIQUIDATION (=being broken up and sold)The company is currently in administration, but Mr Brown hopes that it will be possible to keep it going in some form.The parent company went into administration in July with debts estimated at £50 million.The group should continue trading despite its financial problems, rather than be put into administration. → see also bankruptcy, Chapter 11, liquidation, receivershipad·min·is·tra·tion nounChineseSyllable
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ad‧min‧is‧tra‧tion S2 W2 AC /ədˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən, ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
noun
We’re looking for someone with experience in administration.
The health service spends too much on administration.
the administration (=the people who do this work)
the college administration
2. [countable] the government of a country at a particular time:
the Kennedy Administration
The problem has been ignored by successive administrations.
3. [uncountable] the act of administering something, especially a law, test, or medicine
administration of
the administration of justice
the administration of sedatives
▪ government [uncountable and countable] the group of people who govern a country or the system they use to govern it: The French government did not sign the agreement. | a democratic system of government
▪administration [countable] the government of a country, especially one such as the US, which is led by a president: the Kennedy administration | the problems left by the previous adminstration
▪regime [countable] a government, especially one that was not elected fairly or that you disapprove of: Most people opposed the apartheid regime.
▪the executive [singular] the part of the government that makes sure that laws and decisions work well: the separation of powers between the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary
▪democracy [uncountable and countable] a political system in which everyone can vote to choose the government, or a country that has this system: The transition to democracy has not been easy. | In a democracy, people have freedom of speech.
▪republic [countable] a country that has an elected government, and is led by a president, not a king or queen: Mauritius became a republic in 1992.
▪monarchy [uncountable and countable] /ˈmɒnəki $ ˈmɑːnərki/ the system of having a king or queen as the head of state, or a country that has this system: Some monarchies have elected governments. | controversy about the institution of monarchy
ad‧min‧is‧tra‧tion S2 W2 AC /ədˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən, ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
noun Word Family: noun: administration, administrator; verb: administrate; adverb: administratively; adjective: administrative
1. [uncountable] the activities that are involved in managing the work of a company or organization: the administration (=the people who do this work)
2. [countable] the government of a country at a particular time:
3. [uncountable] the act of administering something, especially a law, test, or medicine
administration of
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