1. | [t][i] ~ (sth) 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. 他指责反对党无力治理国事。 |
2. | [t][oftpass] ~ sth 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。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth 支配(词或短语的形式或用法)if a wordgoverns another word or phrase, it affects how that word or phrase is formed or used |