administrators
administrators — noun
- administratorssingular
- administratorsesplural
1. the person responsible for keeping a company, school, or other organization runn
the person responsible for keeping a company, school, or other organization running smoothly by making decisions and directing the work of staff
School administrators at Lincoln High review the budget every month before the board meeting.
plural subject + typical duties collocation (review the budget)
After twenty years in the classroom, Lin became a school administrator and manages two campuses.
career pattern: 'became a(n) + [setting] + administrator' for role transitions
The hospital administrator, Dr. Rivera, asked nurses for their opinions on the new schedule.
Good administrators listen carefully before making changes that affect their staff.
- manager
More common in business settings; 'manager' often focuses on a specific team or department.
- director
Typically a higher-ranking role with strategic, rather than daily, responsibilities.
- supervisor
Focuses on overseeing workers' performance directly, rather than organization-wide operations.
- executive
Refers to top-level leaders such as CEOs or vice-presidents, not mid-level administrators.
用法筆記
This sense covers many workplace settings — schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies. The actual duties depend on the size and type of the organization.
常見錯誤
2. a person who controls and maintains a computer network, website, or group of use
a person who controls and maintains a computer network, website, or group of user accounts, with the authority to change settings and grant access permissions
The network administrator at Grace's company reset all passwords after the security problem.
typical action: reset passwords after a security incident
System administrators monitor company servers around the clock to prevent crashes.
plural: system administrators + monitor servers (common subject-verb collocation)
Omar works as a database administrator, managing data for a large health insurance company.
Only the website administrator can add new users or change the main page content.
- system admin
Informal shortening for a person who manages computer systems.
- network manager
Focuses specifically on network infrastructure rather than user accounts or websites.
- IT manager
A broader role that includes budgeting and team leadership alongside technical duties.
- superuser
Describes the access level or account, not the person's job title.
用法筆記
In informal workplace talk this is often shortened to 'admin' (e.g., 'ask the admin for a new login'). Frequently used in compound job titles: network administrator, database administrator, system administrator.