governor
US /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/
UK /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/
名词
1.
州长
the elected head of a state in the US
示例:
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The governor signed the new bill into law.
州长签署了新法案使其成为法律。
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She is running for governor in the next election.
她将在下次选举中竞选州长。
2.
总督, 行长
a person who is the official head of a public institution or a province
示例:
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The governor of the central bank announced new economic policies.
中央银行行长宣布了新的经济政策。
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He was appointed governor of the remote island.
他被任命为那个偏远岛屿的总督。
3.
调速器, 调节器
a device that controls the speed of an engine, especially by automatically regulating the supply of fuel
示例:
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The engine's governor prevents it from over-revving.
发动机的调速器防止其转速过高。
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A faulty governor can cause engine instability.
有缺陷的调速器可能导致发动机不稳定。
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