1734, formed in American English from Latin gubernator "a governor" (see govern) + -al (1). OED marks it "Cheifly U.S.," and Century Dictionary says "Chiefly in newspaper use." As English words, gubernator was in use from 1520s, gubernation from mid-15c., but both are rare.
双语例句
1. A few Democrats have thrown their hats in the gubernatorial ring.
一些民主党人也参加到了州长的竞选中.
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2. The senator will give a speech endorsing her party's gubernatorial candidate.
参议员将做出支持她所在党派州长候选人的演讲.
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英英释意
1. relating to a governor;
"gubernatorial election"
实用场景例句
a gubernatorial candidate
州长候选人
牛津词典
gubernatorial duties
州长的职责
牛津词典
...a well-known Dallas lawyer and former Texas gubernatorial candidate.
知名的达拉斯律师同时也是得克萨斯州的前任州长候选人
柯林斯高阶英语词典
A few Democrats have thrown their hats in the gubernatorial ring.
一些民主党人也参加到了州长的竞选中.
期刊摘选
The senator will give a speech endorsing her party's gubernatorial candidate.
