[no obj.]act as an official in charge of something, especially a sporting event 经办(尤指经办体育比赛项目)掌管,经管;负责 three judges will officiate at the two Grands Prix. 三位评判员将负责两项国际汽车大奖赛。 ■perform a religious service or ceremony 主持(宗教仪式,典礼) he baptized children and officiated at weddings. 他给孩子们施洗礼,也主持婚礼。
派生 officiation noun officiator noun 语源
mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin officiare 'perform divine service', from officium (see office)