power

['pauə]

n.力量, 力, 能力, 权力, ［数]幂
v.使有力量, 给 ... 提供动力
adj.电力的, 力量的, 权力的
n.［数]幂

例句与用法：

The powers of the police need to be clearly defined.

必须对警方的权限作出明确的规定。

Sitting out here, you really can feel the power of the sun.

坐在这里，你可以感到太阳的力量。

词形变化：

动词过去式: powered | 动词过去分词: powered | 动词现在分词: powering | 动词第三人称单数: powers |

详细释义：

n.

1. 权, 政权; 权力; 势力[S][(+over)]

2. 职权; 权限[C][U][+to-v]

The president has the power to veto bills.

总统有权否决议案。

3. 能力, 本领[the S][(+of)]

She lost her power of speech.

她失去了说话的能力。

4. 力, 力量; 动力, 电力; 功率[U]

The shortage of power dimmed the streets.

由于电力不足, 街道昏暗。

5. (光学上)放大率[U]

6. (有时大写)有权力的人; 有影响的机构; 强国, 大国[C]

The world powers will meet in Paris this summer.

今夏世界上的大国首脑将在巴黎聚会。

7. 【数】幂, 次方[C]

10 to the power of 3 is 1000.

十的三次方是一千。

8. 【口】许多, 大量[S][(+of)]

vt.

给……提供动力[H]

The tractor is powered by a diesel engine.

这台牵引机是用柴油机发动的。

vi.

【口】快速前进[Q]

a.

借影响有权势人物以操纵权力的

power politics

权力政治

power lunch

权力午餐; 巨头午餐会

power breakfast

权力早餐; 巨头早餐会

短语词组：

come into power

1. 开始执政; 当权

The new president came into power last month.

新总统上个月开始执政。

have sb. in one's power

1. 控制某人

The boss had all his employees in his power.

老板控制着所有的雇员。

More power to your elbow!

1. 加油做吧!

Up to now, everything is all right. More power to your elbow!

到目前为止, 一切都很好。加油做吧!