govern

1. V-T 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. 統(tǒng)治

They go to the polls on Friday to choose the people they want to govern their country. 他們周五去投票站選出他們希望來(lái)治理國(guó)家的人。

2. V-T If a situation or activity is governed by a particular factor, rule, or force, it is controlled by that factor, rule, or force. 控制

Marine insurance is governed by a strict series of rules and regulations. 海上保險(xiǎn)受一系列嚴(yán)格的規(guī)章條例所制約。