The powers that be may keep us from building a house just where we want to.

当局可能会阻止我们随意建房屋。

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The powers that be, in this case the independent Television Association, banned the advertisement altogether.

掌权的，在这件事中即独立的电视协会，干脆禁播了那则电视广告。

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The decision is in the hands of the powers that be.

决定权操在当局手中.

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The powers that be are assessing the situation.

当权者正在评估局势.

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The powers that be say it must be done that way, and so it must.

当权者说必须那样做, 所以就必须那样做.

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