"the powers that be" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 當權者
• 有權的人

Definition

指對某個情況有控制或者權威的人或機構，比如領導、老闆或官方人員。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個表達較正式或書面，用於不具體說明主管或權力部門時。通常帶有與權力疏離或輕微諷刺的語感。新聞、職場對話常見。

Examples

The powers that be decided to change the school schedule.

**當權者**決定更改學校作息時間。

We have to wait for the powers that be to approve this plan.

我們得等**有權的人**批准這個方案。

Only the powers that be can fix this problem.

只有**當權者**才能解決這個問題。

It looks like the powers that be aren't listening to our suggestions.

看起來**有權的人**並沒有聽我們的建議。

If the powers that be want it, it will happen.

如果**當權者**想要，就會實現。

Sometimes it feels like the powers that be make rules just to confuse us.

有時候感覺**當權者**就是為了讓我們困惑才制定這些規則。