government
/ˈɡʌvənmənt/ · /ˈɡʌvərnmənt/
CEFR level A2Topic GovernmentWord #874 in the learning path
政府
Definitions
n. the group of people officially controlling a country or region
政府
n. the activity or system of controlling a country
治理；政体
Example
The government plans to build a new hospital nearby.
政府计划在附近建一所新医院。
Local government plays a crucial role in providing affordable housing and maintaining essential public services.
地方政府在提供可负担住房和维持基本公共服务方面发挥着关键作用。
Collocations
- local government
- central government
- government policy
- a system of government
Word family
- govern (v.)
- governmental (adj.)
- governance (n.)
- governor (n.)
Synonyms
- administration
Usage tip
英国英语中，指政府群体时可接单数或复数谓语。
FAQ
- What does government mean?
- the group of people officially controlling a country or region the activity or system of controlling a country
- How is government pronounced?
- UK /ˈɡʌvənmənt/, US /ˈɡʌvərnmənt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
