In this company, women are in the driving seat.

I'd like to assure people the government is firmly in the saddle. 我想向人们保证政府正牢牢地控制着权力。

The revolution gave birth to a highly centralized and bureaucratized party state.

She subsequently chaired the executive board of the UN Children's Fund. 她随后担任了联合国儿童基金理事会的主席。

a financial consortium fronted by Charles Villiers 以查尔斯·维利尔斯为代表的财团

a code that attempts to guide the behaviour of officials 旨在规范官员行为的准则

The Japanese, once again, may be embarrassing the US manufacturers by getting the jump on them.

He had the audience in the palm of his hand. 他完全把观众控制住了。

We've got our rivals just where we want them.

Rebel forces still hold sway in the northern parts of the country. 叛军仍然控制着这个国家的北部地区。

Why does every single comment I post get modded?

These committees are usually presided over by a senior judge. 这些委员会通常由一位资深法官领导。

He presided over the worst season in the team's history. 他曾经在该队历史上表现最差的赛季中当过领队。

It's the record company, not the band, that is really pulling the strings.

She ruled that school with a rod of iron.

Ultimately, men still rule the roost and make more money.

I try to steer my children towards healthier foods. 我试图引导我的孩子吃比较健康的食物。

If anyone caused any trouble, the local policeman took them in hand.

Who wears the trousers in your house?

The organization wielded enormous political power.