governor
n. 主管人员; 统治者,管理者; <美>州长; [机]节速器,调节器
In some systems of government, a governor is a person who is in charge of the political administration of a region or state.
He was governor of the province in the late 1970s...
他在20世纪70年代末担任该省的省长。
Governor William Livingston addressed the New Jersey Assembly.
威廉·利文斯顿州长在新泽西州议会上发表了演说。
A governor is a member of a committee which controls an organization such as a school or a hospital.
Governors are using the increased powers given to them to act against incompetent headteachers.
董事们运用赋予他们的更大权力罢免不称职的校长。
...the chairman of the BBC board of governors.
英国广播公司董事会主席
In some British institutions, the governor is the most senior official, who is in charge of the institution.
The incident was reported to the prison governor.
这一事件已汇报给监狱长。
1. the head of a state government
2. a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
Mr. John was inducted into the office of governor.
约翰先生正式就任州长.
He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.
他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长.
He announced for governor.
他宣布竞选州长.
The governor was forced to parley with the rebels.
州长被迫与反叛者谈判.
The new governor dismissed the staff that served his predecessor.
新州长将前任州长的职员全部解雇.