govern
gb/ɡˈʌvɚn/ us/ɡˈʌvɚn/
B2
英语
~ 3000
义项
0 个义项
动词
B2
action
1
Control and direct affairs
To officially lead and make decisions for a country, group, or organization.
用法模式：
to govern [a country/organization]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'govern' with 'manage' in casual contexts; 'govern' is usually used for countries, states, or formal organizations.
近义词
rule (Often more general; can refer to any form of exercising authority, not necessarily official government.)
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administer (More formal and bureaucratic; often used for managing systems or organizations.)
反义词
follow (Implies being subject to rules rather than creating or enforcing them.)
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submit (Implies yielding to another's control rather than exercising control.)
搭配
govern a country
|govern effectively
|govern by law
|govern democratically
主题
politics
|leadership
|law
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The president was elected to govern the nation for four years.
- A committee was formed to govern the new sports league.
- They promised to govern fairly and transparently.
学习者例句
- The king will govern the land.
- She wants to govern the club.
- The mayor will govern the city.
- They govern the school with care.
动词
B2
action
2
Influence or determine actions
To have a strong effect on how something happens or how people act.
用法模式：
to govern [behavior/process]
常见错误：
Some learners only associate 'govern' with politics, but it is also used for rules and principles controlling behavior or systems.
近义词
control (Broad term for exerting influence over something.)
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dictate (Implies setting strict conditions or requirements.)
反义词
ignore (Implies not influencing or controlling a situation.)
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permit (Implies allowing without restriction instead of controlling.)
搭配
govern behavior
|govern processes
|laws that govern
主题
science
|behavior
|rules
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|work
例句
- Cultural norms often govern social interactions.
- The speed of the reaction is governed by temperature.
- In this sport, strict rules govern player conduct.
学习者例句
- Rules govern how we play the game.
- Laws govern what people can do.
- Customs govern how we greet each other.
动词
technical
C1
action
3
Control machine operation
To control how a machine works or moves.
用法模式：
to govern [machine/system]
近义词
regulate (Common in technical contexts; focuses on maintaining desired operating conditions.)
反义词
overdrive (In machines, to push beyond controlled limits.)
搭配
govern engine speed
|govern fuel flow
主题
engineering
|technology
|science
|work
例句
- A device governs the engine's maximum speed.
- The system is governed automatically by a central processor.
- Valves govern the flow of water through the pipes.
学习者例句
- A computer governs the car's speed.
- This part governs the robot's arm.
- The machine is governed by a small chip.
语法
词典原形
govern
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌvɚn/
US/ɡˈʌvɚn/
音节与重音
gov - ern （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (gov)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: govern
- 3rd Person Singular: governs
- Present Participle: governing
- Past: governed
词族
Forms
governs
verb
governing
verb
governed
verb
Core family
government
noun A2
governor
noun B1
Related words
governance
noun B2
governmental
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
ungovernable
adjective
non-governmental
adjective
Advanced or less common
governable
adjective
governorship
noun
相关表达
govern by law
1/ɡˈʌvɚn bˈaɪ lˈɔ/
fixed phrase
formal
Control according to laws
To lead and make decisions using established laws as the guide.
例句
- The country is governed by law, not by personal will.
- They believe societies should be governed by law for fairness.
govern oneself
1/ɡˈʌvɚn wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Control one's own behavior
To control your own actions and emotions.
例句
- He found it hard to govern himself when angry.
- Children must learn to govern themselves.
laws that govern
1/lˈɔz ðˈæt ɡˈʌvɚn/
fixed phrase
Rules that control behavior/processes
Rules that decide how something happens or how people act.
例句
- Scientists study the laws that govern the universe.
- There are strict laws that govern trade between the two nations.