governmental
governmental — 形容詞
1. involving the organizations and people who run a country, region, or city — for
政府的
與政府組織或運作相關的
involving the organizations and people who run a country, region, or city — for instance, a governmental body that creates rules about road safety.
The governmental health agency in Ghana launched a vaccination program for young children.
迦納的政府衛生機構啟動了一項幼兒疫苗接種計畫。
attributive use: governmental + health agency
Aiko read the new governmental guidelines before applying for a business license.
Aiko 在申請營業執照之前，仔細閱讀了新的政府指南。
Many residents wondered how governmental funds were spent on roads and bridges.
許多居民想知道政府資金是如何花費在道路和橋樑上的。
The Patel family received a governmental grant to improve their farm's water system.
Patel 一家獲得了一筆政府補助金，用來改善農場的供水系統。
Governmental control of food safety has become stricter since the illness cases last year.
自從去年發生食物中毒案例後，政府對食品安全的管控變得更加嚴格。
- state
Often interchangeable with 'governmental', but 'state' sounds more formal and is preferred in fixed phrases like 'state-owned' or 'state secrets'.
- public
Broader in meaning; includes anything that concerns the people as a whole, not just the government (e.g., public library, public opinion).
- official
Focuses on formal authority rather than the government system as a whole (e.g., official documents, official statement).
- administrative
Emphasizes the practical management and day-to-day operations of government rather than its political aspects.
- private
Belonging to an individual or business rather than the state.
- non-governmental
Describes organizations (NGOs) that operate independently of government control.
文法句型
governmental + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). Common noun partners include agency, policy, regulation, body, funds, grant, and oversight. Less commonly appears in predicate position (e.g., 'The decision was purely governmental').