administer
/ədˈmɪnɪstə(r); əd`mɪnəstɚ/ v
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(a) [Tn, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) hand out or give sth formally; provide 正式发给或给予某事物; 供给
administer punishment, justice, comfort 予以惩罚, 主持正义, 给予安慰
administer relief to famine victims 向饥民发放救济品
administer the last rites to a dying man 为临死的人主持临终仪式
administer an oath to sb, ie hear him swear it officially 使某人宣誓.
(b) [Tn] put (sth) into operation; apply 执行; 施行; 实施
administer the law 执法.
2 [Tn] control the affairs of (a business, etc); manage 管理（业务等）; 治理
administer a charity, a trust fund, an estate 经管慈善事业, 信托基金, 地产
administer (ie govern) a country 治理国家.