deep state
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˌdiːp ˈsteɪt/ us/ˌdiːp ˈsteɪt/
深层政府，暗深势力集团（指非经民选，由军队、警察或政治团体等，为了保护特定利益，在幕后实际控制国家的集团）
organizations such as military, police, or political groups that are said to work secretly in order to protect particular interests and to rule a country without being elected
The idea that there is a deep state governing behind the scenes is dismissed by some as a conspiracy theory. 有人认为幕后有一个深层政府，这种观点被一些人斥为阴谋论。
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- The so-called deep state, made up of ruling elites from the military, judicial branch, business and media, has long wielded tremendous power behind the scenes.
- The subject of his book is the so-called "deep state" that allegedly operates behind the country's democracy.
- The term "deep state" gained popularity in some circles during the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election in opposition to mainstream Republican and Democratic candidates.
- He writes that the deep state draws power from the national security and intelligence communities.