The republics began asserting their right to govern themselves.各加盟共和国开始要求获得自治权。their incapacity to govern effectively他们缺乏有效治理的能力One can't completely govern one's thoughts at all times.人不能始终控制得住自己的思想....
一犯错误可能当天就会被开除。People who make mistakes can be given the sack the same day.他近来老犯错误，胆子也开始变小了。Lately he'd been making mistakes; his nerve was beginning to go.你会因自己的谎言而犯错误。Your own lies will trip you up....