"power behind the throne" 怎么发音

expression

US

POW-er bi-HYND thuh THROHN

UK

POW-uh bih-HYND thuh THROHN

释义

A person or group who secretly controls or strongly influences someone in a position of official power, even though they don't appear to be in charge.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpaʊɝ/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈθɹoʊn

英式英语

pˈaʊɐ/ /bɪhˈaɪnd/ /ðə, ði/ /θɹˈəʊn

简化发音

美式

POW-er bi-HYND thuh THROHN

英式

POW-uh bih-HYND thuh THROHN

语境中听

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

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

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

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