| 单词 | governor |
| 释义 | governor (gʌvəʳnəʳ ) Word forms: governors 1. countable noun & title noun B2 In some systems of government, a governor is a person who is in charge of the political administration of a region or state. He was governor of the province in the late 1970s. [+ of] The governor addressed the New Jersey Assembly. Synonyms: leader, administrator, ruler, head 2. countable noun A governor is a member of a committee which controls an organization such as a school or a hospital. Governors are using the increased powers given to them to act against incompetent headteachers. ...the chairman of the BBC board of governors. 3. countable noun In some British institutions, the governor is the most senior official, who is in charge of the institution. The incident was reported to the prison governor. Collocations: incumbent governor His brother, the incumbent governor, had been defeated for reelection that same year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the past 50 years the greatest number of incumbent governors to be ousted in one year was six, back in 1990. Times, Sunday Times Most party insiders, including the incumbent governors supporters, were not amused. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fifty-seven individuals have held the office of governor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He ascended to the office of governor by three different means. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The 1849 constitution also created the office of lieutenant governor, who, in cases of vacancy in the office of governor, becomes governor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When democracy was restored in 1999, the office of governor was revived and new governors were elected. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In case of a vacancy in the office of governor, the lieutenant governor becomes governor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was the youngest chief executive of any big company and has now been appointed as a provincial governor. Times, Sunday Times The provincial governor said that there was little hope of finding them alive. Times, Sunday Times They pose a threat to the 'spiritual safety' of local residents, according to the provincial governor. Times, Sunday Times One thousand local residents signed a petition demanding what they were promised by the politicians and took it to the provincial governor, who had no power to enforce change. Times, Sunday Times However, this did not necessarily give a guarantee that her sons would obtain the position of provincial governor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The regional governor has begun a legal action against the protesters. Times, Sunday Times Shortages have been so severe in some areas that at least one regional governor has considered rationing some basic commodities such as butter, milk, sugar, cooking oil and chicken. Times, Sunday Times An enlightened regional governor poured money into culture. Times, Sunday Times She took her stories to local and then national television, pressing the regional governor and health commissioner to take up her cause in their re-election. Times, Sunday Times The problem has got so bad that the regional governor wants locals to get up at 5am to exercise. The Sun He eventually became professor and then governor of the school. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was appointed acting governor, then governor in 1991. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These lords later became captain-governors then governors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 州长 Japanese: 知事 |
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