world power

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The nation declined as a world power.
作為一個世界強國，這個國家已經衰落。
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It’s history as a world power and its unique cultural environment in the heart of Europe have generated contributions to mankind in every possible field.
其作為一個世界強國的歷史和其處于歐洲的中心的獨特的文化環(huán)境，使它在幾乎每個領域都對人類作出了貢獻。
Our trade and economic policies have not served the interest of the United States as a world power by delivering the good jobs or completive edge that we must have.
他說：“我們的貿易和經濟政策沒有為作為世界強國的美國的利益服務，也就是創(chuàng)造良好的就業(yè)機會，或者我們必不可少的競爭優(yōu)勢。
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The results of the Boxer Rebellion and the Spanish-American War made clear that the new century would have a new world power: the United States.
The Netherlands ceases to be a great power, whereas Britain in 1707 becomes the biggest of the world powers.
隨著荷蘭的衰落,一七零七年,英國成為了世界的霸主
耶魯公開課 - 歐洲文明課程節(jié)選
We must wonder whether the power of modern weapons will allow it and the world to survive at such a price.
我們必須質疑現(xiàn)代武器的力量能否,維系自由和這個世界的存在
耶魯公開課 - 古希臘歷史簡介課程節(jié)選

Australia is hardly a world power and it is a long way from... well, from anywhere.
NPR: Consultants Develop Notion of Branding Nations

a country that has enough economic or political strength to influence events in many other countries

a state that possesses sufficient power to influence events throughout the world