govern

US /ˈɡʌv.ɚn/
UK /ˈɡʌv.ɚn/
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1.

治理, 管理, 統治

conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people)

:
The new president will govern the country for the next four years.
新總統將在未來四年治理國家。
Laws are made to govern human behavior.
法律是為了規範人類行為而制定的。
2.

控制, 影響, 決定

control, influence, or determine

:
The principles that govern his decisions are clear.
支配他決定的原則很明確。
Emotions often govern human actions.
情感常常支配人類行為。