government
noun uk/ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/ /ˈɡʌv.əm.mənt/ us/ˈɡʌv.ɚn.mənt/
(GROUP)
B1 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] (written abbreviation govt)政府，内阁
the group of people who officially control a country
the government of Israel 以色列政府
The government is/are expected to announce its/their tax proposals today. 预计今天政府会公布其税收计划。
The minister has announced that there will be no change in government policy. 部长宣布政府政策将不会有任何改变。
Senior government officials will be attending a meeting tomorrow. 政府高级官员们明天将参加一个会议。
Theatre companies are very concerned about cuts in government grants to the arts. 政府削减艺术拨款，各戏剧演出公司对此非常担心。
A government enquiry has been launched. 政府调查已经启动。
- More examples
- The government is spending millions of dollars in its attempt to combat drug abuse.
- Unlike the present government, we believe in serving the community.
- The opposition party have been in such disorder for so long that they pose no real threat to the present government.
- The people rebelled against the harsh new government.
- The government has said that it will not be intimidated by terrorist threats.
(SYSTEM)
B2 [ U ]政体，体制
the system used for controlling a country, city, or group of people
The 1990s saw a shift to democratic government in Eastern Europe. 20世纪90年代东欧国家纷纷向民主体制转轨。
What this state needs is really strong government. 这个国家需要的是一个健全有力的政体。
B2 [ U ]统治，执政;治理，管理
the activities involved in controlling a country, city, group of people, etc.
The party that was elected to power has no experience of government. 当选上台的这个政党没有执政经验。
UK The party was in government (= controlled the country) for four years in the 1960s. 这个政党在20世纪60年代曾执政4年。
Her/His Majesty's Government 英国女王／国王陛下的政府，英国政府
the government of the UK
This is the decision of Her Majesty's Government.
The parliamentary question is to ask Her Majesty's Government what their policy is on the treatment of nuclear waste.
The revised policy of Her Majesty's Government was stated in two Parliamentary answers in February and March 2022.
It is the duty of His Majesty's Government to maintain, if not improve, standards of living.
His Majesty's Government raised objections to the proposed announcement.