核心问题
Mr. Anderson presided ____ the board meeting on behalf of the Chairman.
A. at B. over C. on D. in(大学英语专业四级,93-51)
我不知道是选A,还是选B。请分析。
词典解答
这道试题出得不够恰当,因为选 A 或选 B 都是同样正确的。请看下面的实例:
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He had presided over a seminar for theoretical physicists. (EED) 他曾主持过一次理论物理学家的研习班。
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The city council is presided over by the mayor. (ALD) 市政会由市长主持。
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Who will preside over the committee meeting while the chairman is away? (LDPV) 主席不在时谁来主持会议?
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Our principal will preside at our election of school officers. (Thorndike) 我们的校长将主持学校领导人员的选举。
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Judge Johnson will be presiding at the trial. (FWF) 约翰逊法官将主持这次审判。
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Minister was asked to preside at the independence ceremonies of the small island state. (LD-PV) 部长受邀主持这个小岛国的独立仪式。