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power /ˈpaʊə(r)/► SEE ALLbe the (real) power behind the thronedo sb/sth a power/world of goodmore power to sb’s elbowthe corridors of power
●be the (real) power behind the ˈthronebe the person who really controls a family, business, country, etc., even though people think sb else controls it 做太上皇；做幕后操纵者◆It’s not the president who makes the important decisions; his wife is the real power behind the throne.
作重要决定的不是总统本人，第一夫人才是真正的幕后操纵者。●do sb/sth a ˈpower/ˈworld of good (old-fashioned) do sb/sth a lot of good; benefit sb/sth 对…大有裨益◆She’s under a lot of stress at work, and a few days at the coast would do her a power of good.
她现在工作压力很大，去海边住几天会对她很有好处。●more power to sb’s ˈelbow (old-fashioned, BrE, informal) used to express support or encouragement for sb to do sth （表示支持或鼓励）再加把劲，祝某人成功◆‘He’s so angry at his train being late every morning that he’s made an official complaint.’ ‘Good for him. More power to his elbow.’
“火车每天早上都晚点，这令他十分气愤，并正式提出了投诉。”“太好了，祝他好运。”●the corridors of ˈpowerthe places where important decisions in government are made 权力走廊（政府高层决策机构） ORIGIN This expression comes from the title of a book by C.P. Snow, published in 1964. 这个表达法源于 C.P. 斯诺在 1964 年出版的一本书的书名。 |