1610s, from French présider "preside over, govern" (15c.), from Latin praesidere "stand guard; superintend," literally "sit in front of," from prae "before" (see pre-) + sedere "to sit" (see sedentary).
例文
1. They asked if I would preside at the committee meeting.
彼らは私に委員会会議を主宰するかどうかを尋ねた。
2.The minister was asked to preside at the independence ceremonies of the small island state.
その部長は、この小さな島国の独立式を主宰するために招待された。
3.Mr Smith will preside at the next meeting.
スミス氏が次の会議を主宰する。
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4.Who will preside at the meeting?
会議を主宰するのは誰ですか?
5.The chairperson of the creditors 'meeting shall preside over creditors 'meetings.