The president's wife is said to have a powerful hand in affairs of state.据说总统夫人对国家事务染指颇深。Her wealth gave her influence over affairs of state.她的财富使她能够左右国家事务。The premier deals with important affairs of state.总理处理国家重要事务。The Cabinet will be discussing certain affairs of state.内阁将就某些国事进行讨论。