powers that be片語

片語

1. 1

   當權者、權力當局、上層常帶調侃或不滿語氣，多作 the powers that be

   The powers that be have decided to cut our department's budget.

   當權者已經決定削減我們部門的預算。

2. 2

   上級、高層口語

   I'd love to help, but the powers that be won't approve it.

   我很想幫忙，但上級不會批准。