government /ˈɡʌvənmənt/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT-COLL The government of a country is the group of people who are responsible for governing it. 政府

  例：

  The Government has insisted that confidence is needed before the economy can improve.

  政府强调需要有信心经济状况才能改善。

  例：

  ...democratic governments in countries like Britain and the U.S.

  …英美等国的民主政府。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT Government consists of the activities, methods, and principles involved in governing a country or other political unit. 治理

  例：

  The first four years of government were completely disastrous.

  头4年的治理彻底失败了。