好词典

gubernatorial

UK //ˌɡuː.bəˈnæt.ər.i.əl//US //ˌɡuː.bɚˈnæt.ɔːr.i.əl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'gubernator'(意为“舵手”或“统治者”)和形容词后缀 '-ial',最早用于描述与总督或统治者相关的事务。

adjective

❶ 与州长或总督相关的,用于描述与州长职位、选举或职责有关的事物。

“The gubernatorial election will take place next November.”

(州长选举将于明年十一月举行。)

“She announced her gubernatorial campaign yesterday.”

(她昨天宣布了竞选州长的计划。)

同义词:governor-related, executive, administrative

常见短语

gubernatorial election — 指选举州长的政治活动,通常每四年举行一次。

“The gubernatorial election attracted national attention due to its close race.”

(由于竞争激烈,这次州长选举引起了全国的关注。)

gubernatorial candidate — 指竞选州长职位的人,通常需要经过党内初选和普选。

“The gubernatorial candidate promised to lower taxes if elected.”

(这位州长候选人承诺如果当选将降低税收。)