/'gʌvənmənt; `ˇʌvɚnmənt/
n
1 [U] governing; power to govern 统治; 控制; 支配; 统治权
*If we do not have strong government, there will be rioting and anarchy. 我们若不加强控制就会出现动乱和无政府状态.
* weak, ineffectual, corrupt, etc government 软弱的、无能的、腐败的...治理.
2 [U] method or system ofgoverning （统治或治理的）方式, 政体, 体制
*Democraticgovernment gradually took the place of an all-powerful monarchy. 民主政体逐渐取代了有无上权力的君主政体.
* liberal, totalitarian, parliamentary, etc government 自由主义的、极权主义的、议会式的...政体.
3 (often 常作 the Government) [CGp] body of persons governing a state 政府; 内阁
*lead, form a government 领导、组织政府
* Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. 这一决定曾徵询过他国政府的意见.
* She has resigned from the Government, ie from her job as a minister. 她已辞去大臣职位.
* The Government (ie its members) are discussing the proposal. 内阁官员正在讨论该议案.
* The Government (ie collectively) welcomes the proposal. 政府欢迎该建议.
* [attrib 作定语] a government department, grant, publication 政府的部门、拨款、出版物
* government policies, money, ministers 政府的政策、国帑、部长
* government-controlled industries,ie those controlled by the government 政府控制的企业.
4 (idm 习语) in government being the government; governing 执政; 统治; 治理
*The Labour Party was in government from
1964 to 1970. 工党从1964年到1970年执政.

n
alsoGovernment [C usually singular also + plural verb British English]
the group of people who govern a country or state
　The Government are planning further cuts in public spending.
　The US government has tightened restrictions on firearms.
　Neither party had the majority necessary to form a government (=become the government after an election) .
democratic/totalitarian etc government
　The country now has a democratic government for the first time.
　A coalition government (=government made up of members of several political parties) will now be established.
under a government
(=during the period of a government)
　Structural reforms are unlikely under the present government.
　a meeting with government officials
　the restructuring of government departments
　Government spending on health care totals about $60 billion a year.
[U]
a form or system of government
　Most people in the country support the return to democratic government.
→local government, central government
[U]
the process or way of governing
in government
　What would the opposition do if they were in government (=governing the country) ?
　the importance of good government in developing countries
[U]AmE
the degree to which the government controls economic and social activities
　The protest march was really about big government (=when the government controls many activities) .