supervise
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++su·per·vise /ˈsuːpəvaɪz $ -pər-/ ●○○ verb [intransitive, transitive] IN CHARGE OFto be in charge of an activity or person, and make sure that things are done in the correct way 监督；管理；指导 Griffiths closely supervised the research. 格里菲思密切指导该项研究。► see thesaurus at control→ See Verb table
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supervise• He sees bits and pieces of it in between working lights and smoke effects and supervising a crew of 10 electricians.• At work, she supervises a production team of fifteen.• Ruff supervises a staff of more than 200 lawyers.• All volunteers are supervised by a qualified nurse.• He spends about 10 days each month back in Hong Kong, supervising projects in the works at his production company.• The teacher's duties that morning included supervising the before-school reading program.• He wanted me to come and supervise the demolition of a block in the Gorbals, at Florence Square.• The court said that schools do not have a duty to supervise the grounds at all times.• Catherine, the same young woman who had come to the farm, supervised the visit in a fenced-in playground.• Tutors would supervise their students' work in the manner of teacher trainers.From Longman Business Dictionarysupervisesu‧per‧vise /ˈsuːpəvaɪz-pər-/ verb [intransitive, transitive] to be in charge of a group of people or a particular area of workShesupervises 26workers in a business with annual sales of £4 million.As managing director, he is supervising a portfolio of investments.The fund manager pleaded guilty to failing to supervise properly. —supervised adjective [only before a noun]The company will qualify forcourt-supervised debt restructuring.the biggestgovernment-supervised election in U.S. labor history→ See Verb tableOrigin supervise (1500-1600) Medieval Latin past participle of supervidere, from Latin videre “to see”su·per·vise verbChineseSyllable
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supervise
su‧per‧vise /ˈsuːpəvaɪz $ -pər-/
verb [intransitive and transitive]
Griffiths closely supervised the research.
▪ control to have power over a country, place, company etc, and decide what happens there: The Democrats controlled the US Congress. | Government forces now control the city.
▪run to make the important everyday decisions concerning a company, organization, country etc, so that it can continue to operate: He runs a software company in New York. | The parents want to run the school themselves. | The government is unfit to run the country. | The charity runs a medical clinic in one of the poorest parts of the city.
▪be in charge of somebody/something to have control over something, or responsibility for a group of people: She is in charge of training new employees. | I left him in charge of the children while I was out.
▪manage to be in charge of a company, especially one that someone else owns: In 1963, she opened a furniture store, and her son has managed it since 1985.
▪be in power if a group or leader is in power, they have political control of a country: Abe resigned after less than a year in power. | It was the first time a democratically elected government had been in power.
▪rule if a leader or political group rules a country, they have political control of that country: President Assad ruled the country for almost 30 years. | The same party has ruled Japan for many years.
▪supervise to be in charge of a group of workers or students and make sure that they do their work properly: Professor Braude supervised the research team. | He’s supervising the building work.
su‧per‧vise /ˈsuːpəvaɪz $ -pər-/
verb [intransitive and transitive] Date: 1500-1600
Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: past participle of supervidere, from Latin videre 'to see'
to be in charge of an activity or person, and make sure that things are done in the correct way:Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: past participle of supervidere, from Latin videre 'to see'
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