supervise
verb [ I or T ] uk/ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz/ us/ˈsuː.pɚ.vaɪz/
B2 监督，管理，指导
to watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.
The UN is supervising the distribution of aid by local agencies in the disaster area. 联合国正在监督灾区的地方机构发放救援物资。
The children play while two teachers supervise (= make certain that they behave correctly and are safe). 孩子们在两位教师的监管下玩耍。
Synonyms: manage (CONTROL)overseesuperintend
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- The United Nations is to supervise the handover of the prisoners of war.
- With 20 kids running round and only two adults to supervise, it was complete mayhem.
- Foreign officials are supervising the elections.
- He was employed to supervise the computerization of records.
- I supervise a team of ten customer relations staff.