"the powers that be" in Chinese (Simplified)
当权者有权的人
Definition
用于指对某个情况有控制或权威的人或机构,比如领导、老板或官方人员。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个表达比较正式或书面,经常用于不指名具体主管或权力机构时。常含有和权力有距离感,或轻微讽刺意味。常见于新闻、职场对话等。
Examples
The powers that be decided to change the school schedule.
**当权者**决定更改学校作息时间。
We have to wait for the powers that be to approve this plan.
我们得等**有权的人**批准这个方案。
Only the powers that be can fix this problem.
只有**当权者**才能解决这个问题。
It looks like the powers that be aren't listening to our suggestions.
看起来**有权的人**并没有听我们的建议。
If the powers that be want it, it will happen.
如果**当权者**想要,就会实现。
Sometimes it feels like the powers that be make rules just to confuse us.
有时候感觉**当权者**就是为了让我们困惑才制定这些规则。