powerbrokers

/ˈpaʊərˌbroʊkərz/ /ˈpaʊɚˌbroʊkɚz/

Meanings

noun

权力掮客，有权势的人。

A person or group having the ability to influence important decisions, especially in public policy, politics, and business.

Examples :

""The local powerbrokers decided to build a new school in our neighborhood, even though many residents preferred a park." "

尽管很多居民更想要一个公园，当地的权力掮客还是决定在我们社区建一所新学校。

Related Words

preferred verb

/pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/

更喜欢，偏爱。

"I prefer tea to coffee."

我更喜欢喝茶，而不是咖啡。

ability noun

/əˈ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/

能力，才干。

"The student's ability to concentrate in noisy environments was crucial for success in the class. "

这位学生在嘈杂环境中集中注意力的能力对于在这门课上取得成功至关重要。

decided verb

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

决定，裁定，断定

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

她最后一分钟的进球决定了比赛的胜负。

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

重要，关键，至关重要。

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

给予女儿生活上的独立性，让她从经验中学习，这一点至关重要。

neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

睦邻，近邻关系，睦邻友好。

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

我们之间仅存的邻里关系让我们不得不虚情假意地打招呼。

politics verb

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ /ˈpɑl.ɪˌtɪks/

从事政治活动，参与政治。

"The student council members are politicking to get their proposal for a new school library adopted. "

学生会的成员们正在积极活动，拉拢关系，争取让大家通过他们关于新建学校图书馆的提案。

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

人，人物，个体。

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

每个人在身心方面都是独一无二的。

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

生意，业务。

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

我叔叔拥有一家小生意，是卖手工珠宝的。

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

影响，影响力

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

我对他完全没有影响力。

decisions noun

/dɪˈsɪʒənz/ /dɪˈsɪʒnz/

决定，决策。

""The team's success depends on making good decisions." "

团队的成功取决于做出正确的决定。

residents noun

/ˈrɛzɪdənts/ /ˈrɛzɪdənz/

居民，住户，居住者。

"The tiger lily is a resident of Asia."

虎百合是亚洲土生土长的植物。