及物动词

不及物动词

1. 治理，管理（国家等）；施行，实施（法律、考核等）
If someone administers something such as a country, the law, or a test, they take responsibility for organizing and supervising it.

2. 给予（病人药物）
If a doctor or a nurse administers a drug, they give it to a patient.

3. 给以（一拳或一脚）
If someone administers a punch or a kick, they punch or kick someone.

1. give or apply (medications)

Synonym: dispense

2. administer or bestow, as in small portions

e.g. administer critical remarks to everyone present
dole out some money
shell out pocket money for the children
deal a blow to someone
the machine dispenses soft drinks

Synonym: distributemete outdealparcel outlotdispenseshell outdeal outdish outallotdole out

3. perform (a church sacrament) ritually

e.g. administer the last unction

4. work in an administrative capacity
supervise or be in charge of

e.g. administer a program
she administers the funds

Synonym: administrate

5. direct the taking of

e.g. administer an exam
administer an oath