govern
- v.管理;治理;影响;控制;统治;支配(词或短语的形式或用法)
过去式： governed 现在分词： governing 过去分词： governed 第三人称单数： governs
governverb
统治；控制；管理；治理
to legally control a country or its people and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public services, etc.
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people.
这个国家由民选代表统治。
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern.
他指责反对党不适合治理国事。
控制；影响；支配
to control or influence sb/sth or how sth happens, functions, etc.
Prices are governed by market demand.
价格的高低取决于市场的需求。
All his decisions have been entirely governed by self-interest.
他的所有决定都受利己之心的支配。
We need changes in the law governing school attendance.
我们需要对影响就学率的法规做些改动。
支配（词或短语的形式或用法）
if a word governs another word or phrase, it affects how that word or phrase is formed or used
govern
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VERB 统治；治理
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.They go to the polls on Friday to choose the people they want to govern their country...
星期五，他们去投票站投票选择他们所期望的国家管理者。
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VERB 支配；控制；影响
If a situation or activity is governed by a particular factor, rule, or force, it is controlled by that factor, rule, or force.Marine insurance is governed by a strict series of rules and regulations...
关于海险有一系列严格的规章制度对其作了规定。
verb
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- direct or strongly influence the behavior of
- His belief in God governs his conduct
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- bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage;impose regulations
- We cannot regulate the way people dress
- This town likes to regulate
- Synonym: regulate regularize regularise order
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- exercise authority over;as of nations
- Who is governing the country now?
- Synonym: rule
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- require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood
- most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German
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They are less interested in using it for the good of the people they govern .
而对于利用这些方法来为统治下的民众谋利，他们就不那么有兴趣了。
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Why try to govern a country when you can become a saint ?
既能做圣人，何必统治州郡？
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The school 's governing body took responsibility for the decision .
学校行政机构对这个决定负责。
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We need changes in the law governing school attendance .
我们需要对影响就学率的法规做些改动。
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The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic .
计划的两个部分均受到了同一思维方式的制约。
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The country is governed by elected representatives of the people .
这个国家由民选代表统治。
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The governing body is charged with managing the school within its budget .
学校管理机构负有在预算范围内管理好学校的职责。
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Prices are governed by market demand .
价格的高低取决于市场的需求。
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The Conservatives were then the governing party .
那时是保守党当政。
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All his decisions have been entirely governed by self-interest .
他的所有决定都受利己之心的支配。
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They described him as unfit to govern .
他们说他这个人不适合做管理工作。
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Their work includes the identification of genes which govern the growth rate and fertility
他们的工作包括找出那些控制生长率和繁殖能力的基因。
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It will be able to put together a governing coalition
它将可以组成一个执政联盟。
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Marine insurance is governed by a strict series of rules and regulations
关于海险有一系列严格的规章制度对其作了规定。
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In the United States the majority governs in the name of the people
在美国，多数派代表民众执政。
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Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years
近年来约束学生行为的规定有所放宽。
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For women , the ' biological clock ' governs the time for having children .
对于女性来说，“生物钟”控制着怀孕的时间。
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Character is not separable from physical form but is governed by it .
性格和外表是分不开的，而且观其形知其性。
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The government has altered the rules governing eligibility for unemployment benefit .
政府已经修改了有关领取失业救济金资格的规章制度。
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It makes nonsense of our own rules governing laws of adoption in this country .
这使将我们自己的规定凌驾于该国收养法之上的做法显得十分荒谬。
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They go to the polls on Friday to choose the people they want to govern their country
星期五，他们去投票站投票选择他们所期望的国家管理者。
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The league became the governing body for amateur fencing in the U.S.
该联合会成了美国业余击剑运动的管理机构。
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82 % of voters are dissatisfied with the way their country is being governed
82%的选民对本国的治理方式不满意。
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Order and discipline have been placed in the hands of headmasters and governing bodies .
维持秩序和纪律的工作已交接给了校长和管理机构了。
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The republics began asserting their right to govern themselves .
各加盟共和国开始要求获得自治权。
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Gravity governs the motions of celestial bodies .
万有引力控制着天体的运动。
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He was inept and lacked the intelligence to govern
他没有什么能力，缺乏管理才干。
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They were utterly unfit to govern America
他们完全没有能力治理美国。
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In 1966 , Pastor Albertz took over from him as governing mayor
1966年，帕斯特·艾伯茨接替他担任主管市长。
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They demand the right to govern themselves .
他们要求自治权。
指统治或管理一个国家、社会、部门等，也指控制或影响某人的行为或某事的发生。
Who really governs this country?
谁真正统治着这个国家?
They demand the right to govern themselves.
他们要求自治权。
The need for money governs his behaviour.
对金钱的需求左右着他的行为。
指拥有控制权或支配权，也指统率军队。
The party was no longer able to command a majority in Parliament.
该党不再能够在议会中占有多数。
He commands the armed forces.
他统率着武装部队。
含义广泛，指控制国家、机构、地区等，强调拥有决策权或控制的力量。
The Romans once controlled the area.
罗马人曾经控制着该地区。
The enemy controlled the hilltop.
敌人控制了山头。
Parents must learn how to control their children.
父母必须学会管理孩子。
指作为国王、君主等统治国家、管理国民，常后接介词 over。
He reigned over the country for thirty years.
他统治了这个国家30年。
The king reigned over 30 million people.
国王统治着三千万人。
指用权力来统治国家和国民，也指受情感、欲望等支配。
He once ruled over a vast empire.
他曾经统治过一个幅员辽阔的帝国。
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth.
八千万年前，地球是恐龙的天下。
The pursuit of wealth ruled her life.
对财富的追求支配着她的生活。
指管理公司、组织等，通常要为别人的工作负责任。
Has he had any experience of managing large projects?
他有管理大型项目的经验吗？
The company is well managed.
这家公司经营良好。
He was asked to manage a football team.
他被要求去管理一支足球队。
指管理公司、机构、国家等的事务，通常用被动语态。
He insisted that the money should be administered by local charities.
他坚持认为这笔资金应该由当地慈善机构管理。
Which office administers the affairs of the Society?
哪个部门管理协会的事务？
The economy has been poorly administered by the present government.
现任政府一直不善于抓经济工作。
指通过组织人或活动对项目等进行管理。
A traffic policeman will direct the traffic at rush hour.
上下班高峰时间将有一名交警来指挥交通。
Susan was appointed to direct the project.
苏珊被任命来管理这项工程。
指依法治理国家、城市等。
In Britain the sovereign reigns but does not govern.
在英国，君主为国家元首，但不治理国家。
She accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern.
她指责反对党不适合治理国事。