a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
great powers的用法和樣例:
例句
In the past, the great powers would wage war against helpless little countries so as to gain their land. 以前,勢力強大的國家常同弱小無助的國家發動戰爭以獲得土地。
"Do you think there'll ever be an international agreement to ban nuclear arms?" "As well expect the two great powers to set up a joint World Peace Fund!" "你認為將來會產生一個國際協議來禁止核武器嗎?""那簡直是指望兩個超級大國建立一個合資的國際和平基金!"
She exhibited great powers of endurance during the climb. 她在攀登過程中表現出極大的耐力。