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. 統治
They go to the polls on Friday to choose the people they want to govern their country. 他們周五去投票站選出他們希望來治理國家的人。
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. 海上保險受一系列嚴格的槼章條例所制約。
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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)
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to control and direct the public business of a country , city , group of people , etc.
統治;琯理;治理
The country has been governed by military regimes . 這個國家現在由軍政府控制。
A president needs popular support in order to govern effectively . 縂統需要大衆的支持方能有傚治理國家。
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govern verb (INFLUENCE)
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to have a controlling influence on something
支配;控制;影響
Prices of goods are governed by the cost of the raw materials , as well as by the cost of production and distribution . 商品的價格不但取決於生産和運銷成本,而且取決於原材料的價格。 返回 govern