the powers that be

釋義

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   當權派；權力集團

   the people who control an organization, a country, etc.

   The powers that be thought it prudent that I do this backup just in case.

   and the powers that be...

電影裡這樣說 · 5 部

• The powers that be thought it prudent that I do this backup just in case.Avatar: The Way of Water2022
• Is that what this is all about, hobnobbing with the powers-that-be?Something the Lord Made2004
• Well, gentlemen, there'll be no interference from the powers that be.You Can't Take It with You1938
• Show the powers that be how much smarter she was.The Life of David Gale2003
• Oh, the powers that be. Would you look?Treasure Planet2002
• But the powers that be take a very healthy cut.Widows2018
• I guess the powers that be don't share our beliefsSicko2007
• and the powers that be...Nashville1975

在完整場景裡學

• 浮生若夢1938
  • 謀劃軍火壟斷又逼人賣地：cash in on（趁勢大撈一筆）
  • 勸小職員當田裡百合：when my ship comes in（等時來運轉那天）
  • 一家人各忙各的愛好：like hotcakes（十分搶手）

同一詞條的短語

• do a power of good
• more power to elbow
• the power behind the throne
• the corridors of power
• sweep to power
• power down
• power up