late 14c., "act of governing or ruling;" 1550s, "system by which a thing is governed" (especially a state), from Old French governement "control, direction, administration" (Modern French gouvernement), from governer "to govern" (see govern). Meaning "governing power" in a given place is from 1702. Compare governance.
双语例句
1. He admitted that the government was in "a dreadful hole".
他承认政府目前“处境极为尴尬”。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The enquiry dug deeper into the alleged financial misdeeds of his government.
这一调查对其政府涉嫌的财政违规行为展开了进一步深究。
来自柯林斯例句
3. "Telmex" was bought off the government by a group of investors.
一批投资商从政府手中买下墨西哥电信公司。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The federal government hiked the tax on hard liquor.
联邦政府提高了烈性酒的税率。
来自柯林斯例句
5. The government wilted in the face of such powerful pressure.
