What many people mean by the word "power" could be more accurately described as "control."

许多人对“权力”这个词的理解可以更为准确地用“控制”来形容。

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And I don't mean power in the sense of lording it over others.

我说的权力不是从对他人发号施令的意义上而言的。

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William measured the mechanical power of the mechanism. He thought that chould be done by mean of electricity.

威廉测量了机械装置的机械功率，他认为可以借助于电力来解决问题。

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Staying in power, at least for the mean time, is President Karzai.

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But more seats for the cities would mean less power for the landlords.

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Mr Smith said the power station would mean a "major investment in our district" and result in 900 permanent jobs.

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The power station would mean reduced local energy prices, hundreds of new jobs during construction, and a new business park creating up to 2, 000.

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