governor
noun [ C ] uk/ˈɡʌv.ən.ər/ us/ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/ (written abbreviation Gov.)
统治者;管辖者;总督;州长
a person in charge of a particular political unit
the governor of Texas 得克萨斯州州长
See also: gubernatorial guvnor
mainly UK(某组织机构的)董事,理事,主管
a person in charge of or responsible for a particular organization
a prison/school governor 典狱长/学校董事
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- The governor exhorted the prisoners not to riot.
- The governor was looking for a fall guy to take the blame for the corruption scandal.
- The governor has denied making improper use of state money.
- The new state governor has promised to purge the police force of corruption.
- The headmistress agreed to recommend the teachers' proposals to the school governors.