1、fundamental

基本的;根本的;主要的;基础的

Our constitution embodies all the fundamental principles of democracy.

我们的宪法体现了民主的所有基本原则。

A fundamental human right is being withheld from these people.

这些人被剥夺了一项最基本的人权。

根本性的;固有的;根深蒂固的

But on this question, the two leaders have very fundamental differences.

但在这个问题上，两位领导人有着根本性的分歧。

Amnesty says there are fundamental flaws in their military justice system.

国际特赦组织称他们的军事司法体系存在着根本性的缺陷。

必需的;不可或缺的

He believes better relations with China are fundamental to the well-being of the area.

他相信和中国建立更加良好的关系对这一地区的繁荣发展至关重要。

The method they pioneered remains fundamental to research into the behaviour of nerve cells.

他们首创的方法在神经细胞活动的研究中一直是不可或缺的。

2、govern

统治；治理

They go to the polls on Friday to choose the people they want to govern their country.

星期五，他们去投票站投票选择他们所期望的国家管理者。

Their citizens are very thankful they are not governed by a dictator.

他们的公民十分庆幸没有受独裁者的统治。

支配；控制；影响

Marine insurance is governed by a strict series of rules and regulations.

关于海险有一系列严格的规章制度对其作了规定。

The government has altered the rules governing eligibility for unemployment benefit.

政府已经修改了有关领取失业救济金资格的规章制度。