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单词 governor
释义
governor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɡʌv.ən.ər/us
/ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/
(written abbreviationGov.)
apersoninchargeof aparticularpoliticalunit:
统治者；管辖者；总督；州长
the governor of Texas得克萨斯州州长
See also
gubernatorial
guvnor
mainlyUK
apersoninchargeof orresponsiblefor aparticularorganization:
（某组织机构的）董事，理事，主管
aprison/schoolgovernor典狱长／学校董事
More examples
  • The governorexhortedtheprisonersnot toriot.
  • The governor waslookingfor afallguyto take theblamefor thecorruptionscandal.
  • The governor hasdeniedmakingimproperuse ofstatemoney.
  • The newstategovernor haspromisedtopurgethepoliceforceofcorruption.
  • Theheadmistressagreedtorecommendtheteachers'proposalsto theschoolgovernors.
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  • vice president
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Bosses & managers
(Definition ofgovernorfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

governor| American Dictionary

governor
noun[C]
us
/ˈɡʌv·ə·nər,-ər·nər/
apersoninchargeof anorganizationor of aparticularpoliticalunit,esp. a USstate:
Governors from most of the 50stateswillmeetin Omaha thisweekend.
Theboardof governors of thehospitalmeetseverymonth.
(Definition ofgovernorfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

governor| Business English

governor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɡʌvənər/us
BANKING,ECONOMICS,COMMERCE
thetitleof theofficialleaderof someorganizations, ormemberof agroupthat is inchargeof someorganizations:
There will bechangesto the way the BBCtrainsitsnew governors.
governor of sthHislatestrolewas as governor of the Open Market Committee.
Dolan is also on theboardof governorsof the Boys & Girls Clubs ofAmerica.
GOVERNMENT
anelectedofficialinchargeof aparticularregionorstate:
The governor willsignthefinancebillintolawtomorrow.
governor of sthMr Fox waspreviouslythe governor of thestateof Guanajuato.
Governor(abbreviationGov)
thetitleof anelectedofficialinchargeof aparticularregionorstate:
Governor Patrick isseekingre-electioninNovember.
GovJimDoyle of Wisconsin
aninterviewwith Govs Granholm and McDonell
(Definition ofgovernorfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgovernor

governor
Archives hold numerous complaints from provincial governors about the insufficiency of security forces under their authority and requests for additional mounted recruits.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Because of their previous histories with royal governors, however, the new designs would represent real departures from their past practices.
From theCambridge English Corpus
One type of such governors was a progressivegovernor.
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For presidents whose political survival was in question, heeding the demands of provincial governors for greater revenue shares could enhance their legitimacy to govern.
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In fact, this makes him or her a touchstone - an influentialgovernorwhose choices can actively engage and perpetuate conventions and clichés.
From theCambridge English Corpus
If the shortcomings of governors lead the public to scale down demands to match what political elites can supply, this creates a low-level equilibrium trap.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Laws are necessary to control bureaucrats implementing decisions of governors, and to introduce predictability and thus rationality in the administration of government.
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But even governors of central banks are ill-advised to take technical decisions about the operations of exchange markets.
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Under colonial rule the administration of the whole territory was formalised since the governors put an end to all personalised positions and regulations.
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But she has revealed the centrality of the governors general and their administrative tradition, and has set the framework for further research.
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Fiscal earnings were not the only reason why some governors were unwilling to enforce these laws.
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In fact, they were increasingly run by their clerks, often lawyers, while their governors and assistants participated less in day-to-day management.
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Regardless of their differences, all were agreed that this responsibility should not fall to the governors, or their medical lackeys.
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It is such public support that governors managed to capitalize on in their elections.
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In other cases too, governors kept tight hold of records, only releasing them after a helpful delay and much quibbling.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithgovernor

governor

These are words often used in combination withgovernor.

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acting governor
The officers acted under the authority of theactinggovernor.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
colonial governor
This was just about within the competence of acolonialgovernor.
From theCambridge English Corpus
deputy governor
Not only he, but, as he recounted, also the parents of the young man, the godfather, and finally the localdeputygovernor(teniente gobernador) had talked to the man.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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