0 the group of people who officially control a country -- 政府，內閣
the government of Israel 以色列政府
The government is/are expected to announce its/their tax proposals today. 預計今天政府會公佈稅收計劃。
The minister has announced that there will be no change in government policy. 部長宣佈政府政策將不會有任何改變。
Senior government officials will be attending a meeting tomorrow. 政府高級官員們明天將參加一個會議。
Theatre companies are very concerned about cuts in government grants to the arts. 政府削減藝術撥款，各戲劇演出公司對此非常擔心。
1 the system used for controlling a country, city, or group of people -- 政體，體制
The 1990s saw a shift to democratic government in Eastern Europe. 20世紀90年代東歐國家紛紛向民主體制轉軌。
What this state needs is really strong government. 這個國家需要的是一個健全有力的政體。
The party that was elected to power has no experience of government. 當選上臺的這個政黨沒有執政經驗。
UK The party was in government (= controlled the country) for four years in the 1960s. 這個政黨在20世紀60年代曾執政四年。
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 government has said that it will not be intimidated by terrorist threats.
State and local governments also have considerable regulatory authority over granting siting permits necessary for the operation of many types of facilities.
As a supplementary policy, the government permitted pricing based on costs for new health services, mainly high-technology services.
If there is a government policy that allows the decentralized economy to achieve the constrained planner's allocation, then it is the optimal policy choice.
