Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense governs, present participle governing, past tense, past participle governed
1VERB 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. 统治;治理
They go to the polls on Friday to choose the people they want to govern their country. [VERB noun]
星期五,他们去投票站投票选择他们所期望的国家管理者。
Their citizens are very thankful they are not governed by a dictator. [beVERB-ed]
2VERB 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. 支配;控制;影响
Marine insurance is governed by a strict series of rules and regulations. [beVERB-ed + by]
关于海险有一系列严格的规章制度对其作了规定。
The government has altered the rules governing eligibility for unemployment benefit. [VERB noun]