"power of the purse" 怎么发音
expression
POW-er uhv thuh PURS
POW-uh ov thuh PURS
释义
The ability or authority to control or influence how money is collected or spent, especially by a government or organization.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpaʊɝ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɝs
英式英语
pˈaʊɐ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɜːs
简化发音
美式
POW-er uhv thuh PURS
英式
POW-uh ov thuh PURS
语境中听
The parliament holds the power of the purse in most countries.
The president cannot spend money without the power of the purse.
Congress uses its power of the purse to influence government programs.
Lawmakers constantly debate how to use their power of the purse to shape policy.