单词	eminence grise
释义	eminence griseem‧i‧nence grise /ˌemɪnɒns ˈɡriːz $ -nɑːns-/ noun (plural eminences grises) [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINeminence grise Origin: 1800-1900 French éminence grise ‘gray eminence’, originally used of Père Joseph, adviser of the French minister Cardinal Richelieu Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS The networks set up by De Gaulle's eminence grise, Jacques Foccart, were replaced or strengthened. someone who has unofficial power, often secretly, through someone else:  Borusa had no wish to become president, instead preferring to operate as an eminence grise behind the scenes.
随便看	interconnect interconnection intercontinental intercourse intercut interdenominational interdepartmental interdependence interdependent interdependently interdict interdiction interdisciplinary interest interested interestedly interest-free interest group interesting interestingly interest rate interface interfaith interfere interference

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