administration
/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
CEFR level B2Topic WorkWord #3334 in the learning path
管理；行政工作
Definitions
n. The work of organising and running an institution or business.
管理；行政工作
n. The people responsible for managing a government or organisation.
政府；行政管理层
n. The act of giving medicine or treatment to someone.
施用；给予
Example
She handles the administration for our local sports club.
她负责我们当地体育俱乐部的行政工作。
Efficient administration allows public hospitals to allocate resources fairly and respond more quickly to patients' needs.
高效的行政管理使公立医院能够公平分配资源，更快地回应患者需求。
Collocations
- public administration
- business administration
- school administration
- administration of medication
Word family
- administer (v.)
- administrator (n.)
- administrative (adj.)
- administratively (adv.)
Synonyms
- management
Usage tip
指管理工作时通常不可数；指一届政府时可数。
FAQ
- What does administration mean?
- The work of organising and running an institution or business. The people responsible for managing a government or organisation. The act of giving medicine or treatment to someone.
- How is administration pronounced?
- UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/, US /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
