govern
v
1 [I, Tn] rule (a country, etc); control or direct the public affairs of (a city, country, etc) 統(tǒng)治(國家等); 控制, 支配, 治理, 管轄(城市、 國家等)的公共事務(wù)
In Britain the Queen reigns, but elected representatives of the people govern the country. 在英國, 女王是君主而治理國家的卻是民選的代表.
2 [Tn] prevent the expression of (a strong emotion); control 抑制, 控制(強烈感情)的表露
govern one's feelings, passion, temper, etc 控制住感情、 激情、 脾氣等.
3 [Tn] influence (sth/sb) decisively; determine 支配某事物[某人]; 決定
Self-interest governs all his actions. 他的所作所為皆取決於一己之利.
The law of supply and demand governs the prices of goods. 供求規(guī)律決定商品的價格.
I will be governed by you, ie will do as you suggest. 我愿秉承您的意旨.
4 [Tn] (grammar) (esp of a v or prep) require the object to be in (a particular grammatical case) (尤指動詞或介詞)要求賓語處於(語法上的某格)
In Latin, several verbs govern the dative. 在拉丁語中, 有些動詞要求與格的賓語.