administration
/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn; ədˌmɪnə`streʃən/ n
1 [U] ~ (of sth) administering; giving 实施; 执行; 给予; 供给
be responsible for the administration of justice, the law, charitable aid, an oath, a remedy 负责赏罚, 执法, 慈善救济, 主持宣誓, 用药.
2 [U] management of public or business affairs 公共事务的管理; 经营; 行政
He works in hospital administration. 他从事医院管理工作.
Head teachers are more involved in administration than in teaching. 校长的行政工作比教学工作多.
3 (often 常作 the Administration) [C]
(part of the Government that manages public affairs during the) period of office of a US President 美国总统任期; 美国总统任期内的政府
during the Kennedy Administration 在肯尼迪总统任期内
Successive administrations have failed to solve the country's economic problems. 历届政府均未能解决国家的经济问题.