【短语解释】come to power / take office:上台,当权,执政
I did not work again for twenty years until Mr Mandela and the ANC came to power in 1994. 在曼德拉和非国大于1994年掌权之前,我有20年没有工作。【人教版教材•英语1必修•第5单元•第38页】
When did this government come to power? 这届政府是什么时候开始执政的?
When Mrs Thatcher came to power in 1979, nobody expected her to stay there for 13 years. 撒切尔夫人于1979年上台执政时,谁也没有料到她会执政达13年之久。
Soon after the Labour Party took office, an economical crisis developed. 工党执政不久,经济危机发生了。
He had won much popular support and understanding before he took office.在他执政前就赢得了广泛的理解与支持。
【注】以上例句选自《人教版教材•英语1必修•教师教学用书》