government/'gʌvənmənt $ -vərn-/

n.

➊ the group of people who govern a country

➋ the process or way of governing

n.

➊ [亦作Government] [C] 政府：[government + v. 单/复] The government has（或have） promised to invest more in education. 政府许诺在教育方面加大投资力度。

◇central/local government 中央/地方政府

◇a government department 政府部门

➋ [U] 治理；管理：He had no experience of government before becoming king. 他在登上王位前毫无治国经验。

构词govern + -ment