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power broker

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈpower ˌbroker, power-broker noun [countable]  POWERsomeone who controls or influences which people get political power in an area 〔操纵某地区政治势力的〕权力经纪人,权力掮客power-broking noun [uncountable]
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power brokerKarajan was comfortable with his stature as a power broker and not at all shy about wielding his influence.It was a dramatic transformation, from society hostess to Democratic Party power broker.
ˈpower ˌbroker nounChineseSyllable
who influences or get which Corpus people controls someone political


power broker
ˈpower ˌbroker , power-broker noun [countable]
someone who controls or influences which people get political power in an area
—power-broking noun [uncountable]


power brokerBrE /ˈpaʊə brəʊkə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpaʊər broʊkər/ 🔊 nouna person who has a strong influence on who has political power in an area 能左右当权者的人;权力经纪人