"in the driving seat" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 掌控局面
• 处于主导地位

Definition

指处于掌控局面的位置；是那个做决定、掌控方向的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

英国用语（美语常说 'in the driver's seat'）。主要用于商业、职场或描述控制权力的场合。不是字面意思，不是指开车。

Examples

She is in the driving seat of the project now.

她现在**掌控局面**，负责这个项目。

After the election, the new president was in the driving seat.

选举后，新总统**处于主导地位**。

Who will be in the driving seat if the manager leaves?

如果经理离开，谁会**掌控局面**？

You need to be in the driving seat if you want things to change.

如果你想改变现状，你必须**掌控局面**。

Even though he was the boss, he never really felt in the driving seat.

虽然他是老板，但他从未真正觉得自己**处于主导地位**。

After our big win, our team is definitely in the driving seat for the championship.

大获全胜后，我们球队现在绝对**掌控了冠军的主动权**。