"power behind the throne" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 幕後操縱者
• 實際掌權者

Definition

指在表面權力人物背後，實際上掌控或強烈影響權力的人或團體，雖然他們表面上不是負責人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式場合，特別是政治和商業。指隱藏的、不公開的影響力，而不是正式領導者。常形容顧問、家人或親信。不要用於一般合作或明顯領導者。

Examples

People say the adviser is the power behind the throne in the government.

人們說顧問是政府的**幕後操縱者**。

She is the power behind the throne in the company, even if her brother is the boss.

她在公司裡是**幕後操縱者**，雖然她哥哥是老闆。

The king rules, but the prime minister is the real power behind the throne.

國王統治，但首相纔是真正的**幕後操縱者**。

Many believe she's the power behind the throne, making all the big decisions.

許多人認為她纔是**幕後操縱者**，做出所有重大決策。

He may look like a figurehead, but his wife is truly the power behind the throne.

他可能看起來只是象徵性人物，但他的妻子纔是真正的**幕後操縱者**。

Everybody knows John is the brains of the operation—the power behind the throne.

大家都知道約翰纔是幕後智囊——真正的**幕後操縱者**。