[] to legally control a country or its people and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public services, etc.统治；控制；管理；治理◆The country is governed by elected representatives of the people.这个国家由民选代表管理。◆the governing party执政党 [] (often be governed) to control or influence sb/sth or how sth happens, etc.控制；影响；支配◆Prices are governed by market demand.价格取决于市场需求。◆The company has a new policy governing the use of computers and email in the workplace.这家公司对在工作场所使用计算机和电子邮件有新的政策规定。