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The nation declined as a world power.
作爲一個世界強國，這個國家已經衰落。
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It’s history as a world power and its unique cultural environment in the heart of Europe have generated contributions to mankind in every possible field.
其作爲一個世界強國的歷史和其処於歐洲的中心的獨特的文化環境，使它在幾乎每個領域都對人類作出了貢獻。
Our trade and economic policies have not served the interest of the United States as a world power by delivering the good jobs or completive edge that we must have.
他說：“我們的貿易和經濟政策沒有爲作爲世界強國的美國的利益服務，也就是創造良好的就業機會，或者我們必不可少的競爭優勢。
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The results of the Boxer Rebellion and the Spanish-American War made clear that the new century would have a new world power: the United States.
The Netherlands ceases to be a great power, whereas Britain in 1707 becomes the biggest of the world powers.
隨著荷蘭的衰落,一七零七年,英國成爲了世界的霸主
耶魯公開課 - 歐洲文明課程節選
We must wonder whether the power of modern weapons will allow it and the world to survive at such a price.
我們必須質疑現代武器的力量能否,維系自由和這個世界的存在
耶魯公開課 - 古希臘歷史簡介課程節選

Australia is hardly a world power and it is a long way from... well, from anywhere.
NPR: Consultants Develop Notion of Branding Nations

a country that has enough economic or political strength to influence events in many other countries

a state that possesses sufficient power to influence events throughout the world