英汉词典

1. 统治；治理
    To govern a place such as a country, or its people, means to be officially in charge of the place, and to have responsibility for making laws, managing the economy, and controlling public services.

    e.g. They go to the polls on Friday to choose the people they want to govern their country...
           星期五，他们去投票站投票选择他们所期望的国家管理者。
    e.g. Their citizens are very thankful they are not governed by a dictator.
           他们的公民十分庆幸没有受独裁者的统治。

2. 支配；控制；影响
    If a situation or activity is governed by a particular factor, rule, or force, it is controlled by that factor, rule, or force.

    e.g. Marine insurance is governed by a strict series of rules and regulations...
           关于海险有一系列严格的规章制度对其作了规定。
    e.g. The government has altered the rules governing eligibility for unemployment benefit.
           政府已经修改了有关领取失业救济金资格的规章制度。