Word
self-governing
/ˈselfˌɡʌvɚnɪŋ/
adjective
自治的；自主的
autonomous
- 1.
autonomous
自治的。
自治的。；自治的；自制的；[法] 自治的；自制的
In use
Our school is a self-governing institution, so students have a say in many decisions.
The club operates as a self-governing body with its own rules.
After the reform, the region became self-governing and managed its own affairs.
self-governing + noun
用作定语，修饰名词。
The island became a self-governing territory.
该岛成为了一个自治领土。
subject + be + self-governing
用作表语，描述主语状态。
The nation is now fully self-governing.
该国现在完全自治。
Common mistakes
The region self-governing since 1990.The region has been self-governing since 1990.
缺失系动词：self-governing 是形容词，不能单独作谓语，需加 be 动词构成系表结构。
He is a self-governing man who makes his own decisions.He is an independent man who makes his own decisions.
语义混淆：self-governing 仅用于描述政治实体，不用于描述个人；表达个人独立应用 independent。
Connections
Confusing words
- autonomous
- 自治的 · self-governing强调内部管理，autonomous更侧重独立自主权，常指政治实体
- self-reliant
- 自力更生的 · self-governing指政治体制的自制，self-reliant指个人或团体的独立能力
Learner notes
Grammar Note
形容词，常作定语或表语，不用于比较级或最高级。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.