Definition
To be in a position of power or control over a situation.
掌握最大权力者
In these negotiations, the large corporation held the whip hand, dictating the terms of the final agreement.
在这些谈判中，这家大公司掌握了主导权，决定了最终协议的条款。
Due to their dominance in the market, the company has the whip hand when it comes to pricing.
由于他们在市场上的主导地位，这家公司在定价方面拥有主导权。
When he knew that the boss needed him to finish the project, he held the whip hand when asking for a raise.
当他知道老板需要他完成这个项目时，他在要求加薪时掌握了主导权。