At present , despite the obvious sources of friction , US military power is overwhelming and , for the moment , chastened , while other powers are trying to develop rather than provoke .
目前，尽管有一些显而易见的摩擦源，美国的军事力量具有压倒性优势，且目前也受到制约，而其它大国都在努力谋求发展，而不是挑起事端。
power overwhelming