今日短語
The powers that be 指有權(quán)力做決定的、主宰事情發(fā)展形勢的人或機構(gòu)。他們可以決定事情是否會發(fā)生、怎么發(fā)生和最終結(jié)果。在日常生活中,當(dāng)人們覺得他們的生活被外界權(quán)利所控制時則會用到這個表達(dá)。這個表達(dá)有時帶有貶義。
例句
I didn't quite get the grades I was hoping for so I'll just have to wait for the powers that be to decide whether I have a place at my first choice university.
The powers that be have said that they don't want the hall to be used for music so we'll have to find somewhere else to rehearse.
請注意
另一個表達(dá) beyond someone's power 的意思是“超出了某人的權(quán)力范圍,力所不及”,所以無法提供援助。
例句
I’d love to invite you, but it's beyond my power. It's my sister's wedding and she has a very strict limit on numbers.
I'm afraid it's beyond my power to offer you a job. Personally I'd be happy to, but I don't have the budget.