"the power behind the throne" 怎么发音

expression

US

thuh POW-er bih-HYND thuh THRONE

UK

thuh POW-uh bih-HYND thuh THRONE

释义

A person or group that secretly or unofficially controls a leader or organization, making the important decisions even though someone else is the official figurehead.

IPA 音标

美式英语

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

英式英语

ðə, ði/ /pˈaʊɐ/ /bɪhˈaɪnd/ /ðə, ði/ /θɹˈəʊn

简化发音

美式

thuh POW-er bih-HYND thuh THRONE

英式

thuh POW-uh bih-HYND thuh THRONE

语境中听

Some believe the advisor is the power behind the throne.

He acts like a king, but his wife is really the power behind the throne.

Many rulers have the power behind the throne guiding their decisions.

Everyone sees the boss, but it's his assistant who's really the power behind the throne.