power

美 [ˈpaʊər]英 [ˈpaʊə(r)]
  • n.权力;功率;能;能力;力;电力供应;大量;统治,政权;幂,乘方;影响力;机会;(全部)体力,智力;控制力;放大倍数;操纵力;有影响力的大国;某方面的力量(或影响)
  • v.驱动,推动(机器或车辆);(使)启动;促进,推动;(使)迅猛移动,快速前进;为(机器)装发动机
  • adj.电力的,输电的;权力的;动力驱动的,有助力装置的;<体>力量型的

复数: powers 过去式: powered 现在分词: powering 过去分词: powered 第三人称单数: powers

powerpower

noun

操纵 control

1

控制力;影响力;操纵力
the ability to control people or things

The aim is to give people more power over their own lives.

目的是让人们更能主宰自己的生命。

He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us.

他掌握着我们的命运,可以把我们搞得狼狈不堪。

to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb)

能支配某人

2

统治;政权
political control of a country or an area

to take/seize/lose power

掌握 / 夺取 / 失掉政权

The present regime has been in power for two years.

现政权已经执政两年了。

The party came to power at the last election.

这个政党是在上次大选中当选执政的。

They are hoping to return to power.

他们希望重掌政权。

a power struggle between rival factions within the party

党内对立派别之间的权力斗争

能力 ability

3

能力;机会
the ability or opportunity to do sth

It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you.

我是爱莫能助啊。

I will do everything in my power to help you.

我将尽全力帮助你。

4

(身体、心智的)某种能力
a particular ability of the body or mind

He had lost the power of speech.

他丧失了语言能力。

The drug may affect your powers of concentration.

这种药可能会影响你的注意力集中。

He had to use all his powers of persuasion.

他只好使出说服人的全部本领。

5

(全部)体力,智力
all the abilities of a person's body or mind

At 26, he is at the height of his powers and ranked fourth in the world.

26岁时,他处于巅峰状态,排名世界第四。

权威 authority

6

权力;职权;权势
the right or authority of a person or group to do sth

The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals.

国务卿有权批准这些提议。

The powers of the police must be clearly defined.

警察的职权必须明确界定。

The president has the power of veto over all new legislation.

总统有权否决一切新法规。

国家 country

7

有影响力的大国;军事强国
a country with a lot of influence in world affairs, or with great military strength

world powers

世界列强

an allied/enemy power

同盟 / 敌对国

影响 influence

8

某方面的力量(或影响);实力
strength or influence in a particular area of activity

economic power

经济实力

air/sea power (= military strength in the air/at sea)

空中 / 海上军事力量

purchasing power

购买力

9

(某事物或社会集团的)影响力,势力
the influence of a particular thing or group within society

the power of the media

媒体的影响力

parent power

父母的影响力

能量 energy

10

力;力量;能量
the strength or energy contained in sth

The ship was helpless against the power of the storm.

那艘船只能任凭强大的暴风雨肆虐。

It was a performance of great power.

那是巨大能量的作用。

11

能;能量;功率
energy that can be collected and used to operate a machine, to make electricity, etc.

nuclear/wind/solar power

核 / 风 / 太阳能

engine power

发动机的功率

电 electricity

12

电力供应
the public supply of electricity

They've switched off the power.

他们关掉了电源。

a power failure

停电

数学 mathematics

13

乘方;幂
the number of times that an amount is to be multiplied by itself

4 to the power of 3 is 4³ (= 4 × 4 × 4 = 64).

4的3次方是4³。

透镜 of lens

14

放大倍数;放大率
the amount by which a lens can make objects appear larger

the power of a microscope/telescope

显微镜 / 望远镜的放大率

善 / 恶精灵 good/evil spirit

15

正义(或邪恶)力量
a good or evil spirit that controls the lives of others

the powers of darkness (= the forces of evil)

黑暗势力

习语

to be very good for sb's physical or mental health

used to express support or encouragement for sb to do sth

the person who really controls an organization, a country, etc. in contrast to the person who is legally in charge

the people who control an organization, a country, etc.

to win an election by a large number of votes; to make sb win an election with a large number of votes

verb

提供动力 supply energy

1

驱动,推动(机器或车辆)
to supply a machine or vehicle with the energy that makes it work

The aircraft is powered by a jet engine.

这架飞机由喷气发动机驱动。

快速移动 move quickly

2

(使)迅猛移动,快速前进
to move or move sth very quickly and with great power in a particular direction

He powered through the water.

他在水中迅速游动。

She powered her way into the lead.

她迅速用力冲到最前面。

He powered his header past the goalie.

他用力把球顶过了守门员。

3

给…供电(等);使(机器)启动
to prepare a machine to start working by supplying it with electricity, etc.

power

频次

  • 1
    N-UNCOUNT 权力;权势;操纵力
    If someone has power, they have a lot of control over people and activities.

    She interviewed six women who have reached positions of great power and influence...

    她采访了6名身居高位,并且颇具影响力的女士。

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT 能力;才能
    Your power to do something is your ability to do it.

    Human societies have the power to solve the problems confronting them...

    人类社会有能力解决面临的问题。

  • 3
    N-UNCOUNT 在…能力范围之内
    If it is in or within your power to do something, you are able to do it or you have the resources to deal with it.

    Your debt situation is only temporary, and it is within your power to resolve it...

    你的债务情况只是暂时的,你有能力解决好。

  • 4
    N-UNCOUNT (法律赋予当权者的)权力,权限,职权
    If someone in authority has the power to do something, they have the legal right to do it.

    The Prime Minister has the power to dismiss and appoint senior ministers...

    首相有权任免高级部长。

  • 5
    N-UNCOUNT 政权;统治权
    If people take power or come to power, they take charge of a country's affairs. If a group of people are in power, they are in charge of a country's affairs.

    In 1964 Labour came into power...

    工党于1964年上台。

  • 6
    N-COUNT 强国;大国
    You can use power to refer to a country that is very rich or important, or has strong military forces.

    In Western eyes, Iraq is a major power in an area of great strategic importance.

    在西方人眼里,伊拉克是位于具有重要战略意义的地区的一个重要强国。

  • 7
    N-UNCOUNT 动力;功率力
    The power of something is the ability that it has to move or affect things.

    The Roadrunner had better power, better tyres, and better brakes.

    “路行者”汽车的性能、轮胎和刹车都更好。

  • 8
    N-UNCOUNT 能源;能量;(尤指)电力
    Power is energy, especially electricity, that is obtained in large quantities from a fuel source and used to operate lights, heating, and machinery.

    Nuclear power is cleaner than coal...

    核能比煤清洁。

  • 9
    VERB 给…提供能量;驱动(机器)
    The device or fuel that powers a machine provides the energy that the machine needs in order to work.

    The 'flywheel' battery, it is said, could power an electric car for 600 miles on a single charge...

    据说“飞轮”电池充电一次就能驱动电动汽车行驶600英里。

  • ...battery-powered radios.

    用电池的收音机

  • 11
    ADJ 电动的
    Power tools are operated by electricity.

    ...large power tools, such as chainsaws.

    大型电动工具,如链锯

  • 12
    N-SING (数学中的)幂,乘方
    In mathematics, power is used in expressions such as 2 to the power of 4 or 2 to the 4th power to indicate that 2 must be multiplied by itself 4 times. This is written in numbers as 24, or 2 x 2 x 2 x 2, which equals 16.

    Any number to the power of nought is equal to one.

    任何数的0次方等于1。

  • 13
    PHRASE 当权者,当局(尤指对其不赞同或不能理解其言行)
    You can refer to people in authority as the powers that be, especially when you want to say that you disagree with them or do not understand what they say or do.

    The powers that be, in this case the independent Television Association, banned the advertisement altogether...

    掌权的,在这件事中即独立的电视协会,干脆禁播了那则电视广告。

noun

1
physical strength
Synonym: might mightiness
2
possession of controlling influence
the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
the power of his love saved her
his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
Synonym: powerfulness
3
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
danger heightened his powers of discrimination
Synonym: ability
4
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
Synonym: exponent index
5
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
Synonym: world power major power great power superpower
6
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
an oil baron
Synonym: baron big businessman business leader king magnate mogul top executive tycoon
7
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
the mysterious presence of an evil power
may the force be with you
the forces of evil
Synonym: force
8
(physics) the rate of doing work;measured in watts (= joules/second)
9
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
during his first year in office
during his first year in power
the power of the president
Synonym: office

verb

1
supply the force or power for the functioning of
The gasoline powers the engines

数据来源:WordNet

  1. She felt she was in a position of power .

    她觉得她自己有权力。

  2. They wish to limit the power of the State .

    他们希望限制政府权力。

  3. 4 to the power of 3 is 4 ³ .

    4的3次方是4³。

  4. The present regime has been in power for two years .

    现政权已经执政两年了。

  5. It is not within my power to help you .

    我是爱莫能助啊。

  6. They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power .

    他们无法保证政权的顺利交接。

  7. Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power .

    早期的结果预示这个政府将重新执政。

  8. Great art has the power to change lives .

    伟大艺术品的力量可以改变人们的生活。

  9. The aim is to give people more power over their own lives .

    目的是让人们更能主宰自己的生命。

  10. 3 raised to the power of 3 is 27 .

    3的三次方等于27。

  11. He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us .

    他掌握着我们的命运,可以把我们搞得狼狈不堪。

  12. I 'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good .

    休息几天肯定对你的身体大有好处。

  13. The party came to power at the last election .

    这个政党是在上次大选中当选执政的。

  14. He came to power in 1959 .

    他于1959年上台掌权。

  15. It was time to hand over the reins of power .

    是该让权的时候了。

  16. A single red LED shows that the power is switched on .

    单支红色发光二极管表示电源已接通。

  17. They 're going to build on the site of the old power station .

    他们要在老发电站那里盖房子。

  18. I seemed to have lost the power of speech .

    我好像话都说不出来了。

  19. Political power depends upon economic strength .

    政治权力取决于经济实力。

  20. The machine is worked by wind power .

    这台机器是以风力推动的。

  21. He had lost the power of speech .

    他丧失了语言能力。

  22. The president has the power of veto over all new legislation .

    总统有权否决一切新法规。

  23. The electricity line is fed with power through an underground cable .

    这条电线的电源是通过地下电缆传输的。

  24. Power is fed into the electricity line through an underground cable .

    电力通过地下电缆传输给这条电线。

  25. The drug may affect your powers of concentration .

    这种药可能会影响你的注意力集中。

  26. The government was determined to break the power of the trade unions .

    政府决心削弱工会的力量。

  27. The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers .

    力量均势从工人向雇主倾斜。

  28. Despite the power cuts , the hospital continued to function normally .

    尽管供电中断,医院继续照常运作。

  29. The powers of the police must be clearly defined .

    警察的职权必须明确界定。

  30. No new power stations have been built , principally because of the cost .

    没有新建的发电站,主要是因为经费问题。

energy force power strength 【导航词义:能量,力量】
energy v. 能源,能量;精力
〔辨析〕

物理学中指能量、能源,用于人时则指体力和精力。

〔例证〕

Potential energy can be used to do work.

势能可以用来做功。

We should devote our energy to the career.

我们应该致力于这项事业。

force v. 力,力量
〔辨析〕

通常指外力,如物体相撞时产生的力量。

〔例证〕

The force of her fall was broken by the straw mats.

草垫的缓冲作用减弱了她下落的冲击力。

The torrents of water rushed ahead with a terrifying force.

急流汹涌奔腾。

power v. 力,力量
〔辨析〕

普通用词,泛指一切力量、能力等。

〔例证〕

Adults know the power of love.

成年人懂得爱的力量。

The propelling power of trains is usually made of steam or electricity.

火车的动力通常来自蒸汽或电。

strength v. 力气,力量
〔辨析〕

通常指体力或人、事物等拥有的实力。

〔例证〕

He had hardly enough strength left to move his feet.

他连移动双脚的力气都几乎没有了。

Our national strength has increased since 1982.

自1982年以来,我们的国力增强了。

  • 词语搭配
  • 短语动词
  • 习语

power与以下词性连用

adj.

divine power

神力

political power

政治权力

real power

真正的权力(或能力)

tremendous power

巨大的权力;极强的能力;极好的性能

absolute power

绝对权力

power hungry

渴望权力

economic power

经济权力;经济强国

military power

军事权力;军事强国

nuclear power

核能

solar power

太阳能

v.

exercise power

行使权力(或职权)

wield power

使用权力(或职权)

come into power

上台(执政)

hold power

掌权

maintain power

保有政权

remain in power

仍然掌权

restore to power

重新掌权

rise to power

当权

seize power

夺取政权

share power

分掌权力

take power

执政

transfer power

移交政权

(经济或公司)变得更加强大,变得更加成功

把…接通电源;使启动

以下资源来自牛津词典

power sth↔up

给…供电(等);使(机器)启动
to prepare a machine to start working by supplying it with electricity, etc.

n.

do sb a power of good

对身心大为有益
to be very good for sb's physical or mental health

more power to sb's elbow

(表示支持或鼓励)再加把劲,加油,祝…成功
used to express support or encouragement for sb to do sth

the (real) power behind the throne

太上皇;幕后操纵者
the person who really controls an organization, a country, etc. in contrast to the person who is legally in charge

the powers that be

当权派;权力集团
the people who control an organization, a country, etc.

the corridors of power

权力走廊(高层政治决策机构)
the higher levels of government, where important decisions are made

sweep (sb) to power

(使某人)以压倒性优势在选举中获胜
to win an election by a large number of votes; to make sb win an election with a large number of votes