govern

['gʌvən]

v.统治, 支配, 管理, 规定, 控制

vt.

1. 统治; 管理

Who really governs this country?

谁真正统治着这个国家?

2. 决定, 指导, 影响

The need for money governs his behavior.

对金钱的需求左右着他的行为。

3. 控制(感情等)

Govern your temper.

不要发脾气。

4. 【语】支配(如动词决定它后面的代词的语法形式)

vi.

1. 进行统治, 执政, 管理

In Britain the sovereign reigns but does not govern.

在英国, 君主称王, 但不治理国家。

2. 居支配地位

词形变化

形容词: governable | 动词过去式: governed | 动词过去分词: governed | 动词现在分词: governing | 动词第三人称单数: governs |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.统治; 管理; 控制

control  regulate  curb  command  rule  reign  manage  influence  determine  head  lead  direct  supervise  minister  guide  conduct  handle  run  boss  preside over  

同义参见:

inhibit  prevail  preside  restrain  

反义:

vt.统治; 管理

misgovern  misrule  

英英释义

动词 govern:

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

同义词：regulate, regularize, regularise, order

direct or strongly influence the behavior of

exercise authority over; as of nations

同义词：rule

require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood

补充

governgovern英:[ˈɡʌvən] 美:[ˈɡʌvən]vt. & vi.1.统治A king governs in that country.那个国家由国王统治。vt.1.控制; 支配One can't completely govern one's thoughts at all times.人不能始终控制得住自己的思想。

例句

1. 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举他们想要的国家管理者。 2. How is Scotland governed?苏格兰是如何被统治的？ 3. a country governed by a brutal dictator被一个残暴的独裁者统治的国家 4. Their citizens are very thankful they are not governed by a dictator.公民们很庆幸统治他们的人不是一个独裁者。 5. the strict rules governing the killing of kangaroos关于捕杀袋鼠的严格法规 6. Marine insurance is governed by a strict series of rules and regulations.海上保险受到一系列法律法规的严格限制。 7. This contract shall be governed by English Law.该合同受到英国法律的约束。 8. He performed his duties faithfully and governed his passions rationally.他恪尽职守, 理性地克制着自己的热情。 9. He is unable to govern his temper.他无法压住自己的火气。 10. His injury governed his decision to quit the sport.伤病促使他作出了不再从事这项运动的决定。 11. Sexual impulses are largely governed by endocrine and other biological factors.性冲动在很大程度上受到内分泌和其他生物学因素的支配。 12. factors that govern our self-esteem影响我们自尊心的因素 13. Latin nouns govern adjectives that modify them.拉丁语名词决定了修饰它们的形容词的词形变化。 14. They cannot govern effectively without their coalition partners.缺少了执政伙伴, 他们无法有效地施政。 15. He says Labour would govern with common sense and common decency.他表示, 工党将以常识和常礼来治国。 16. The opposition cast doubt on his ability to govern.反对党对他的领导能力表示怀疑。 17. Who govern this country?谁统治这个国家? 18. to govern public opinion左右公众舆论 19. Don't be governed by what other people say.不要受他人意见的影响。 20. to govern one's temper抑制自己的脾气 21. to govern engine speed调节发动机速度 22. the scientific principles governing phenomenon说明现象的科学原理 23. Who are the men who really govern in this country?谁是这个国家的真正统治者? 24. he was incapable of governing the country.他没有能力管理这个国家。 25. [as adj. governing]the governing coalition.统治联盟。 26. the future of Jamaica will be governed by geography not history.牙买加的未来将由地理而不是历史来决定。 27. the rabbinic system that delineates how a devout Jew governs himself.描述了一个虔诚的犹太教徒如何自控的拉比著作体系。 28. constant principles govern the poetic experience.指导诗歌创作的恒定准则。 29. the Latin preposition ‘cum’ governs nouns in the ablative.拉丁介词“cum”支配离格名词。 30. Britain is governed by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.英国由首相和内阁组成的政府治理。 31. Our decision will be governed by the amount of money we have to spend.我们的决定将视所需的费用而定。 32. Members of the party have governed [=ruled] the country for the last 20 years.过去20年，国家一直由这个政党的成员统治。 33. The tribe is governed by a 10-member council.这个部落由一个10人组成的委员会管理。 34. They want to form their own country and govern themselves.他们想建立自己的国家，自己当家做主。 35. The scandal limited her ability to govern effectively.这个丑闻让她无法有效实施管理。 36. How would he govern if he were elected president?如果他当选总统，他会如何当政？ 37. She suggested changing the state's laws governing the sale of alcohol.她建议修改管制酒类产品销售的州法律。 38. The council governs fishing in the region.委员会负责管理这一地区的渔业。 39. We will be studying the forces that govern the Earth's climate.我们将研究影响地球气候的诸要素。 40. Tradition governs all aspects of their lives.传统渗入到他们生活的方方面面。 41. He allows himself to be governed by his emotions.他任由自己受情感支配。 42. a governable city可管辖的城市