1. 州长；省长；总督
    In some systems of government, a governor is a person who is in charge of the political administration of a region or state.

    e.g. He was governor of the province in the late 1970s...
           他在20世纪70年代末担任该省的省长。
    e.g. Governor William Livingston addressed the New Jersey Assembly.
           威廉·利文斯顿州长在新泽西州议会上发表了演说。

2. （学校、医院等的)董事,理事
    A governor is a member of a committee which controls an organization such as a school or a hospital.

    e.g. Governors are using the increased powers given to them to act against incompetent headteachers.
           董事们运用赋予他们的更大权力罢免不称职的校长。
    e.g. ...the chairman of the BBC board of governors.
           英国广播公司董事会主席

3. （英国一些机构的）主管,总裁
    In some British institutions, the governor is the most senior official, who is in charge of the institution.

    e.g. The incident was reported to the prison governor.
           这一事件已汇报给监狱长。