Summoning water from the depths was also a symbol of temporal power.

从深处召唤水也是世俗力量的象征。

Portia expands on this symbolism in the next line, shows the force of temporal power.

鲍西娅在下一行中扩展了这种象征主义，展示了时间力量的力量。

Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance.

你的财富、名望和世俗权力将萎缩到无关紧要的地步。

But as they emerged, they found the stronghold collapsing behind them, the temporal powers previously held in check now spiraling out of control.

但当他们出现时，他们发现要塞在他们身后坍塌，之前受到控制的世俗力量现在正在失控。

But the temporal power of the clergy, the absolute command which they had once had over the great body of the people was very much decayed.

但是，教士的世俗权力，他们曾经对广大人民拥有的绝对命令，已经非常腐朽了。