But they quickly learned that they held political power only at the local level.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

And with this low level power as we'll see, as I hinted before, comes a lot of fun, interesting, scary security implications.

我之前提到过，就是这么点权限，也能带来很多乐趣，还有一些安全方面的东西。

哈佛公开课 - 计算机科学课程节选

It had established Athens as a mighty and redoubtable naval power and it created an unprecedented level of artistic and cultural life even today known simply as Periclean Athens.

建立了雅典强大且令人敬畏的海军强权,而且催生了史无前例的,璀璨艺术与文化生活,甚至今日仍以伯里克利斯的雅典闻名。

耶鲁公开课 - 政治哲学导论课程节选

They held almost no power at the national level.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

They now face perennial power Brazil, a four-time champion at this level, but Tetteh says he is not concerned by the formidable opponent.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15