the powers that be
英 /ðə ˈpaʊərz ðət bi/
中文釋義
當權者
The people or groups who hold authority or control in a situation.
常用搭配
- the ruling powers掌權者
- those in charge管事的人
- the establishment當權集團
例句
- The powers that be shot down the plan.上頭把這個方案否了。
- We're still waiting on the powers that be.我們還在等當權者拍板。