governance

/ˈɡʌvənəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡʌvərnəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgə-vər-nən(t)s/ (ame, mw)

governance — 名詞

1. the systems, rules, and processes used to direct and oversee an organization or

1.名詞B2
釋義

治理

組織或國家的高層管理方式與制度

the systems, rules, and processes used to direct and oversee an organization or state at the most senior level

例句

The board of directors oversees the governance of the entire organisation.

董事會負責監督整個組織的治理。

collocation: board of directors + governance

New laws aim to improve the governance of public hospitals across the country.

新法律旨在改善全國公立醫院的治理。

同義詞
  • administration

    focuses more on the execution of policies and daily operations than on setting the overall framework

  • control

    narrower and more direct; implies authority and restraint rather than a collaborative system

  • regulation

    refers specifically to rule-making and enforcement by an official body, not the full management structure

  • oversight

    emphasises monitoring and supervision; often used as a partial synonym in corporate contexts

反義詞
  • chaos

    a complete absence of systems, rules, or direction

  • mismanagement

    poor or ineffective handling of an organisation, implying failure of governance

文法句型

noun + governance (corporate governance)

governance of + noun (the governance of public funds)

governance + noun (governance framework)

用法筆記

Governance is almost always uncountable — say 'good governance', not 'a governance'. It is used primarily in formal, institutional, or academic contexts referring to systems-level oversight, not day-to-day operations.

常見錯誤

❌The governance introduced new tax rules.
✅The government introduced new tax rules.
💡'governance' refers to systems and processes, not the group of people in power.
❌She handles the daily governance of the team.
✅She handles the daily management of the team.
💡'governance' describes high-level oversight, not routine supervision.