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govern
英 [ˈɡʌvən]
[VERB]
governs , governing , governed
1. [T 及物动词] 统治
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.
近义词
双语例句
例：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自己所期望的国家管理者。
2. [T 及物动词] 控制
If a situation or activity is governed by a particular factor, rule, or force, it is controlled by that factor, rule, or force.
双语例句
例：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。