govern
柯林斯词典
1. V-T To govern a place such as a country, or its people, means to be officially in charge of the place, and to have responsibility for making laws, managing the economy, and controlling public services. 统治
They go to the polls on Friday to choose the people they want to govern their country. 他们周五去投票站选出他们希望来治理国家的人。
2. V-T If a situation or activity is governed by a particular factor, rule, or force, it is controlled by that factor, rule, or force. 控制
Marine insurance is governed by a strict series of rules and regulations. 海上保险受一系列严格的规章条例所制约。
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govern /ˈɡʌvən/ (governing,governed,governs)
剑桥词典
- We are governed, in Lord Hailsham's famous phrase, by an 'elective dictatorship '.
- The country's being governed by a bunch of incompetents .
- He was chosen to govern the colony by the British government .
- He has been governing the country since taking power in a military coup .
- Another defeat in parliament would seriously weaken the president's ability to govern.
govern verb (RULE)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to control and direct the public business of a country , city , group of people , etc.
统治;管理;治理
The country has been governed by military regimes . 这个国家现在由军政府控制。
A president needs popular support in order to govern effectively . 总统需要大众的支持方能有效治理国家。
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govern verb (INFLUENCE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to have a controlling influence on something
支配;控制;影响
Prices of goods are governed by the cost of the raw materials , as well as by the cost of production and distribution . 商品的价格不但取决于生产和运销成本,而且取决于原材料的价格。 返回 govern