powers that be
Those who hold effective power in a system or situation:掌权者:在某一系统或职位中掌握实权的人:例句:a plan vetoed by the powers that be.被掌权者们否决了的计划
来源:Middle English中古英语from Old Frenchpoeir[to be able, power]源自 古法语poeir[能够,权力]from Vulgar Latin*potôre [to be able]源自 俗拉丁语*potôre [能够]frompotis[able, powerful] * see poti-源自potis[有能力的,有权势的] *参见 poti-