| 单词 | government |
| 释义 | government —government /ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/ /-əm-/ aep /-ɚn-/ noun (SYSTEM) B2 [U] the system used for controlling a country, city, or group of people: » The 1990s saw a shift to democratic government in Eastern Europe.» What this state needs is really strong government.Thesaurus+: ↑Systems of governmentB2 [U] the activities involved in controlling a country, city, group of people, etc.: » The party that was elected to power has no experience of government.» UK The party was in government (= controlled the country) for four years in the 1960s.Thesaurus+: ↑Ruling and governingHer/His Majesty's GovernmentF0 the government of the UK Thesaurus+: ↑Government ministers and civil servantsWord partners for government• ♯elect a government• ♯establish/♯form a government• ♯bring down/♯overthrow/♯topple a government• a ♯democratic/♯elected government• government ♯plans/♯policy/♯spending• a government ♯department/♯leader/♯minister/♯official• a ♯change of government• be ♯in governmentWord Builder:–Nouns: government, governor–Adjectives: governmental, governing–Verbs: governnoun [C, + sing/pl verb] (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION govt) (GROUP) ► B1 the group of people who officially control a country: » the government of Israel» The government is/are expected to announce its/their tax proposals today.» The minister has announced that there will be no change in government policy.» Senior government officials will be attending a meeting tomorrow.» Theatre companies are very concerned about cuts in government grants to the arts.» A government enquiry has been launched.Thesaurus+: ↑Ruling and governingWord partners for government• ♯elect a government• ♯establish/♯form a government• ♯bring down/♯overthrow/♯topple a government• a ♯democratic/♯elected government• government ♯plans/♯policy/♯spending• a government ♯department/♯leader/♯minister/♯official• a ♯change of government• be ♯in governmentCollocations:–Types-lu. central/federal/local/national/provincial/regional/state government» He works in local government.-lu. a coalition/foreign/interim/military/provisional government» They were forced to form a coalition government.-lu. a democratic/elected/legitimate government» The military overthrew the elected government.-lu. a Conservative/Communist/Labour/Republican/Socialist government» He was a minister in the last Conservative government.–Nouns-lu. a government agency/commission/committee/department» He set up a government commission to look into embryo research.-lu. a government employee/leader/minister/official/post/worker» No government minister was available for interview.-lu. a government policy/plan/programme/report/subsidy» Government policy is to get as many people as possible back into work.-lu. government funding/regulation/spending/statistics» The new leisure centre received government funding.-lu. a form/level/system of government» He established an autocratic form of government.-lu. the seat of government» Bonn was the seat of government.-lu. the government of the day» Votes for women were inconceivable to the government of the day.-lu. a change of government» We are hoping for a change of government.–Verbs-lu. establish/form a government» They did not win sufficient votes to form a government.-lu. elect/lobby a government» The government was elected on a promise of lower taxes.-lu. bring down/destabilize/overthrow/topple a government» The government was brought down by constant financial scandals.-lu. a government announces/introduces/unveils sth» Yesterday the government unveiled plans for a network of new roads.–Prepositions-lu. in government» The Democrats were in government at the time of the conflict.-lu. against/for the government» She voted against the government on the issue of student fees.• • • Extra Examples:» The government is spending millions of dollars in its attempt to combat drug abuse.» Unlike the present government, we believe in serving the community.» The opposition party have been in such disorder for so long that they pose no real threat to the present government.» The people rebelled against the harsh new government.» The government has said that it will not be intimidated by terrorist threats.Common mistake: government! Remember: to talk about the group of people who officially control a particular country, use the definite article, the.! Don't say 'government', say the government:✗ Government should do more to help the unemployed.» The government should do more to help the unemployed. |
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