the powers that be (zhī dào shì wèi)

Idiom Politics

含义

people or organizations who hold authority or control

那些拥有权力或控制的人或组织 (nàxiē yǒngyǒu quánlì huò kòngzhì de rén huò zǔzhī)

例句

"The decision depends on the powers that be."

"决策取决于那些拥有权力的人。" (juécè qǔjué yú nàxiē yǒngyǒu quánlì de rén.)