It is arguable whether he ever had much control over the real economic power.

仍无法确定他是否曾经较强地控制过真正的经济力量。

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The flavor-sensing system, ever receptive to new combinations, helps to keep our brains active and flexible, it also has the power to shape our desires and ultimately our bodies.

味觉感应系统永远接受新的气味组合，这有助于让我们的大脑保持活跃和灵活，它也具有改变我们的欲望并最终塑造我们的身体的能力。

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In modern companies and democracies, power is increasingly diffused and traditional hierarchies are being undermined, making soft power ever more important.

在现代企业和民主国家，权力正日益分散，传统的等级制度正被削弱，这使得软实力变得更加重要。

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But successive studies have shown that the commercialisation of childhood - not to mention the ever-present fear of pester power - are serious concerns for parents.

BBC: Is Mr Potato Head to blame for 'pester power' ads?

Our first-ever power ranking weighs political connections, business scope, media coverage, philanthropy and net worth.

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Forbes' first-ever list of Hollywood's power couples looks at which A-list pairings send the media swooning, and which don't even make the news--or in this case, our list.

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