powers that be
当权者,权威人士,当局,权力
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Definitions
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- : ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
- : political or national strength: the balance of power in Europe.
- : great or marked ability to do or act; strength; might; force.
- : the possession of control or command over people; authority; ascendancy: Words have tremendous power over our minds.
- : political ascendancy or control in the government of a country, state, etc.: They attained power by overthrowing the legal government.
- : legal ability, capacity, or authority: the legislative powers vested in Congress.
- : delegated authority; authority granted to a person or persons in a particular office or capacity: a delegate with power to mediate disputes.
- : a document or written statement conferring legal authority.
- : a person or thing that possesses or exercises authority or influence.
- : a state or nation having international authority or influence: The great powers held an international conference.
- : a military or naval force: The Spanish Armada was a mighty power.
- : Often powers. a deity; divinity: the heavenly powers.
- : powers, Theology. an order of angels.Compare angel.
- : Dialect. a large number or amount: There's a power of good eatin' at the church social.
- : Physics. work done or energy transferred per unit of time. Symbol: Pthe time rate of doing work.
- : mechanical energy as distinguished from hand labor: a loom driven by power.
- : a particular form of mechanical or physical energy: hydroelectric power.
- : energy, force, or momentum: The door slammed shut, seemingly under its own power.
- : Mathematics. the product obtained by multiplying a quantity by itself one or more times: The third power of 2 is 8. a number whose logarithm is a times the logarithm of x. Symbolically, y =xa is a number that satisfies the equation log y = a log x.the exponent of an expression, as a in xa.cardinal number.
- : Optics. the magnifying capacity of a microscope, telescope, etc., expressed as the ratio of the diameter of the image to the diameter of the object.Compare magnification. the reciprocal of the focal length of a lens.
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- : to supply with electricity or other means of power: Atomic energy powers the new submarines.
- : to give power to; make powerful: An outstanding quarterback powered the team in its upset victory.
- : to inspire; spur; sustain: A strong faith in divine goodness powers his life.
- : to supply force to operate: An electric motor powers this drill.
- : to drive or push by applying power: She powered the car expertly up the winding mountain road.
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- : operated or driven by a motor or electricity: a power mower; power tools.
- : power-assisted: cars with power brakes and power windows.
- : conducting electricity: a power cable.
- : Informal. expressing or exerting power, especially in business; involving or characteristic of those having authority or influence, as in power lunch;power couple;power suit.
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- : power down, Computers. to shut off.
- : power up, Computers. to turn on.
Phrases
- power behind the throne
- powers that be, the
- corridors of power
- more power to someone
- staying power
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
Even though they will often get the job done, you’re still leaving a lot of power and performance on the table.
In total, there are five drive units, each of which integrates the power electronics as well as the electric motors.
Much of that growth is being powered by online sales, and a lot of the advertising promoting those products has been concentrated in affiliate spending.
“I’m sorry, but one man should never have that type of power,” Young said.
He said three times that Biden “never did it” or “didn’t do it,” as if the former vice president had some actual power to enact it right now.
From this attitude he draws a singular comic and literary power.
And the fact that satire unnerves the intolerant is evidence of its positive power.
Would the Democrats rescind those rights if they were to return to power?
Employees strap a device to their heads and power a helicopter drone with their minds.
What it endangers is a narrow conception of Russian power, understood through the eyes of its dictatorial leader.
For this use of the voice in the special service of will-power, or propelling force, it is necessary first to test its freedom.
Wharton smiled at this littleness in so great a man, but determined that he should feel the power he despised.
He brings out all their power, brilliancy and careering wildness, and makes the greatest sensation of them.
She knew that she alone of all human beings was gifted with the power to understand and fully sympathize with him.
We live in an age that is at best about a century and a half old—the age of machinery and power.