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单词 governance
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
gov•ern•ance  (guvər nəns),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Governmentgovernment;
    exercise of authority;
    control.
  2. Governmenta method or system of government or management.
  • Medieval Latin gubernantia; see govern, -ance
  • Old French
  • Middle English governaunce 1325–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
governance /ˈɡʌvənəns/ n
  1. government, control, or authority
  2. the action, manner, or system of governing
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
gov•ern /ˈgʌvɚn/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. Governmentto rule by right of authority, as a king or queen or elected administrator does: [+ object]to govern a nation.[no object]I'm sure he governs fairly.
  2. to exercise a directing or restraining influence over; control:[+ object]the motives that govern a decision.
  3. to hold in check;
    control:[+ object]to govern one's temper.
gov•ern•a•ble, adj. 
gov•ern•ance /ˈgʌvɚnəns/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
gov•ern  (guvərn),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. Governmentto rule over by right of authority:to govern a nation.
  2. to exercise a directing or restraining influence over;
    guide:the motives governing a decision.
  3. to hold in check;
    control:to govern one's temper.
  4. to serve as or constitute a law for:the principles governing a case.
  5. Grammarto be regularly accompanied by or require the use of (a particular form). In They helped us, the verb helped governs the objective case of the pronoun we.
  6. Mechanical Engineeringto regulate the speed of (an engine) with a governor.

v.i. 
  1. Governmentto exercise the function of government.
  2. to have predominating influence.
  • Greek kybernân to steer
  • Latin gubernāre to steer (a ship)
  • Old French gouverner
  • Middle English 1250–1300
govern•a•ble, adj. 
gov′ern•a•bili•ty, govern•a•ble•ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reign. See rule. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged control, sway, influence, conduct, supervise, superintend.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obey.

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