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superintendence

/soo-per-in-ten-duhn-see, soo-prin-/US // ˌsu pər ɪnˈtɛn dən si, ˌsu prɪn- //UK // (ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənsɪ, ˌsuːprɪn-) //

监理,督导,监督,督察

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural su·per·in·tend·en·cies.

    • : a district or place under a superintendent.
    • : the position or work of a superintendent.
    • : Also su·per·in·tend·ence. the act or process of superintending; direction; supervision; oversight.

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Examples

  • She was very happy over her contrivances, cutting out under her sister's superintendence.

  • The living rooms and the table service no longer presented the attractive appearance they had done under his superintendence.

  • Suppose we could build, say our church and school, on Cocksmoor at once, and give our superintendence besides?

  • They are intrusted with the superintendence of all that is going on, and it is their duty to report privately to the king.

  • The work began on both sides of the ship under the superintendence of five officers.