powers that be片语

片语

1. 1

   当权者、权力当局、上层常带调侃或不满语气，多作 the powers that be

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

   当权者已经决定削减我们部门的预算。

2. 2

   上级、高层口语

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

   我很想帮忙，但上级不会批准。