| 释义 |
govern | BrE ˈɡʌv(ə)n, AmE ˈɡəvərn | A. transitive verb ① Politics (administer) 治理 zhìlǐ ‹nation›; (rule) 统治 tǒngzhì ‹kingdom›▸ to be governed by sb/sth; 被某人/某组织统治 ② (control) «regulation, principle» 支配 zhīpèi ‹action, use›▸ laws that govern the manufacture of foodstuffs 指导食品生产的法律 ③ (determine) «factor, values» 决定 juédìng ‹behaviour, relationship›▸ self-interest governs all his actions 他的所作所为皆取决于一己私利 ④ figurative (restrain) 抑制 yìzhì ▸ to govern one's feelings 克制情绪 ⑤ Linguistics «verbs» 支配 zhīpèi ‹case›⑥ Electricity, Technology «valve» 调节 tiáojié ‹flow, speed›B. intransitive verb 执政 zhízhèng |