governor

noun

/ˈɡʌvənə(r)/

/ˈɡʌvərnər/

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(also Governor)
a person who is the official head of a country or region that is governed by another country统治者；管辖者；总督
- the former governor of the colony该殖民地的前总督
- He was confirmed as the provincial governor for another five-year term.他被确认为省长，任期五年。
Extra Examples
- The report was written by Chris Patten, the former governor of Hong Kong.这份报告由前任香港总督彭定康撰写。
- She was appointed as acting governor until an election could be held.她被任命为代省长，任期到举行选举为止。
- They voted to recall the sitting governor.他们投票罢免现任州长。
- He will take office as interim governor pending fresh elections.在新的选举之前，他将担任临时州长。
Topics Politicsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- deputy
- lieutenant
- acting
- …
verb + governor
- appoint
- appoint somebody (as)
- elect
- …
phrases
- a board of governors
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(also Governor)
a person who is chosen to be in charge of the government of a state in the US（美国的）州长
- the governor of Arizona亚利桑那州州长
- the Arizona governor亚利桑那州州长
- Governor Bev Perdue贝福 · 珀杜州长
Extra Examples
- She has officially launched her campaign to become state governor.她已经正式开始竞选州长。
- Governor Jon Corzine of New Jersey新泽西州的乔恩•科尔津州长
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- deputy
- lieutenant
- acting
- …
verb + governor
- appoint
- appoint somebody (as)
- elect
- …
phrases
- a board of governors
See full entry
(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（学校、学院、医院等机构的）董事，理事
- One way of getting things changed is to become a school governor.要使情况发生改变，一个办法是成为学校的董事。
- the board of governors of the college学院董事会
Extra Examples
- She served as a parent governor at her children's school.她在她孩子的学校担任家长理事会理事。
- I'll have to present my plan to the board of governors.我必须向董事会提交我的计划。
Topics Jobsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- deputy
- lieutenant
- acting
- …
verb + governor
- appoint
- appoint somebody (as)
- elect
- …
phrases
- a board of governors
See full entry
(British English) a person who is in charge of an institution主管；机构负责人；总裁
- A copy of the report was sent to the prison governor.报告的一份复印件送交给了监狱长。
- He is a former governor of the Bank of England.他曾任英格兰银行行长。
- (informal) I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs somebody).我做不了主，我得问问老板。
see also guv’nor
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- deputy
- lieutenant
- acting
- …
verb + governor
- appoint
- appoint somebody (as)
- elect
- …
phrases
- a board of governors
See full entry