/ˈpaʊər pleɪ/· noun
政治/外交/军事B2

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Chinese meaning
(强势的)博弈手段,施压招数
倚仗实力施压的手段
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美方在贸易谈判最后关头打出的施压招数
Example
Canada's Carney says US made last-minute 'power play' as trade talks collapse; retaliatory tariffs in place
加拿大总理卡尼表示,美方在贸易谈判破裂前的最后一刻打出了一记「强势施压牌」,报复性关税已经生效。
Source: Fox Business · 22 Aug 2026
Background ✎
加拿大总理卡尼指责美国在谈判中试图限制加拿大与其他国家达成贸易协议,导致谈判破裂,双方互征报复性关税。
Roots · etymology
power「实力」+ play「打法」,原指体育强攻战术
- power(权力/实力)+ play(招数),复合词
Collocations
- pull a power play / last-minute power play / political power play
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