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单词 governor
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governor

noun
 
/ˈɡʌvənə(r)/
/ˈɡʌvərnər/
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  1.  
    (also Governor)
    a person who is the official head of a country or region that is governed by another country
    • the former governor of the colony
    • He was confirmed as the provincial governor for another five-year term.
    Extra Examples
    • The report was written by Chris Patten, the former governor of Hong Kong.
    • She was appointed as acting governor until an election could be held.
    • They voted to recall the sitting governor.
    • He will take office as interim governor pending fresh elections.
    Topics Politicsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deputy
    • lieutenant
    • acting
    verb + governor
    • appoint
    • appoint somebody (as)
    • elect
    phrases
    • a board of governors
    See full entry
  2.  
    (also Governor)
    a person who is chosen to be in charge of the government of a state in the US
    • the governor of Arizona
    • the Arizona governor
    • Governor Bev Perdue
    Extra Examples
    • She has officially launched her campaign to become state governor.
    • Governor Jon Corzine of New Jersey
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deputy
    • lieutenant
    • acting
    verb + governor
    • appoint
    • appoint somebody (as)
    • elect
    phrases
    • a board of governors
    See full entry
  3.  
    (especially British English) a member of a group of people who are responsible for controlling an institution such as a school, a college or a hospital
    • One way of getting things changed is to become a school governor.
    • the board of governors of the college
    Extra Examples
    • She served as a parent governor at her children's school.
    • I'll have to present my plan to the board of governors.
    Topics Jobsc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deputy
    • lieutenant
    • acting
    verb + governor
    • appoint
    • appoint somebody (as)
    • elect
    phrases
    • a board of governors
    See full entry
  4.  
    (British English) a person who is in charge of an institution
    • A copy of the report was sent to the prison governor.
    • He is a former governor of the Bank of England.
    • (informal) I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs somebody).
    see also guv’nor
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deputy
    • lieutenant
    • acting
    verb + governor
    • appoint
    • appoint somebody (as)
    • elect
    phrases
    • a board of governors
    See full entry
  5. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French governeour, from Latin gubernator, from gubernare ‘to steer, rule’, from Greek kubernan ‘to steer’.
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