power
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT If someone has power, they have a lot of control over people and activities. 权力
In a democracy, power must be divided. 在民主政体中,权力必须被分散。
2. N-UNCOUNT Your power to do something is your ability to do it. 能力
Human societies have the power to solve the problems confronting them. 人类社会有能力解决他们面临的问题。
Fathers have the power to dominate children and young people. 父辈们有控制孩子们和年轻人的能力。
3. N-UNCOUNT 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. 能力范围
Your debt situation is only temporary, and it is within your power to resolve it. 你的债务状况只是暂时的,解决它在你的能力范围里。
4. N-UNCOUNT If someone in authority has the power to do something, they have the legal right to do it. (法律赋予的) 权力[also N in pl]
The police have the power of arrest. 警察有逮捕权。
5. N-UNCOUNT 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. 政权
Idi Amin came into power several years later. 伊迪·阿明几年后执掌了政权。
He first assumed power in 1970. 他于1970年首次执掌了政权。
6. N-COUNT You can use power to refer to a country that is very rich or important, or has strong military forces. 强国
....the emergence of the new major economic power, Japan. …新的主要经济强国日本的崛起。
7. N-UNCOUNT The power of something is the ability that it has to move or affect things. 动力
The vehicle had better power, better tyres, and better brakes. 这种车辆有更好的动力、更好的轮胎和更好的刹车。
8. N-UNCOUNT Power is energy, especially electricity, that is obtained in large quantities from a fuel source and used to operate lights, heating, and machinery. (尤指电) 能量
Nuclear power is cleaner than coal. 核能比煤更清洁。
Power has been restored to most parts that were hit last night by high winds. 昨天夜里受到强风袭击的大部分地区已经恢复了供电。
9. V-T The device or fuel that powers a machine provides the energy that the machine needs in order to work. 为…提供动力
The "flywheel" battery, it is said, could power an electric car for 600 miles on a single charge. 据说,“飞轮”电池每充电一次可驱动一辆电动汽车行驶600英里。
10. ADJ Power tools are operated by electricity. 电动的[ADJ n]
...large power tools, such as chainsaws. …大型电动工具,如链锯。
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power /ˈpaʊə/ (powering,powered,powers)
剑桥词典
- After eight years in power, the government can no longer use the previous government's policy as an alibi for its own failure .
- Until the constitution is amended , the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president .
- Fair trade , say Oxfam , is about giving poor people power.
- The army took control of the city after the president's fall from power.
- Most modern kings and queens rule only in a formal way, without real power.
- The pictures were an eloquent reminder of the power of the volcano .
- The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power.
- I was so terrified I seemed to lose all the power from my legs .
- It is astonishing to see the sheer power of this extraordinary athlete .
- The power of her religious faith is clear for all to see .
- We were struck by the power of the dancers ' performances .
- Since the government limited their powers, the unions are no longer a force to be reckoned with .
- I'll do everything within my power as a lawyer to achieve justice for you.
- The power to sack employees resides in the Board of Directors.
- He has been vested with the power to implement whatever changes he sees fit .
- They have the power to say yes or no to big investment projects .
- Most of the data on the hard drive was corrupted by the power cut .
- Solar power is the conversion of the sun's energy into heat and electricity .
- The storm has affected power lines all over the region .
- a hydroelectric power station
- a nuclear power plant
- Environmentalists are doing everything within their power to minimize the impact of the oil spill .
- We humans believe that we are the only animals to have the power of reason .
- Solving this problem has taken all my brain power.
- I'll do everything in my power to help you, but I can't guarantee success .
- Why don't you use your powers of persuasion to convince them?
- a dominant military power
- This country would never submit to living under the heel of a foreign power.
- an imperialist power
- The major powers have said they will not send in ground troops .
- It's up to the powers that be to decide what should be done next.
power noun (CONTROL)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]ability to control people and events
影响力;操控力;势力
I've no power over him - he does what he wants to. 我管不了他——他想干什么就干什么。
Once nicotine has you in its power, it's very difficult to stop smoking . 一旦尼古丁对你起了作用,戒烟就很难了。
She has the power to charm any man she meets . 她有魅力令她碰见的每个男子都神魂颠倒。
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]
the amount of political control a person or group has in a country
权力;政权
Does the president have more power than the prime minister ? 总统是否比总理权力更大?
How long has the Conservative Party been in power? 保守党当政多久了?
The army seized power after five days of anti-government demonstrations . 反政府示威5天后,军方夺取了政权。
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power noun (STRENGTH)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]strength
力,力量
Our car doesn't have enough power to tow a trailer . 我们的轿车功率不够大,拖不动拖车。
Weightlifters have tremendous power in their arms and legs . 举重运动员的臂力和腿力极大。
Scientists are working to harness the power of the atom . 科学家们正在研究如何利用原子能。
The economic power of many Asian countries has grown dramatically in recent years . 近年来许多亚洲国家的经济实力有了显著的增长。
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power noun (OFFICIAL RIGHT)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]an official or legal right to do something
权力,权限;职权
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] I'd like to help but I don't have the power to intervene in this dispute . 我很想帮忙,但我无权介入此纠纷。
It's not in your power to cancel the order . 你无权取消这份订单。
I can't give you a refund - I'm afraid it's not within my power. 我不能给你退款——这恐怕不在我的职权范围内。
powers [ 名词的复数形式 ]
authority
权力,职权,权势
You were acting beyond your powers when you agreed to give her a pay rise . 你答应给她加薪,这是在越权行事。
Visitors to the city are respectfully reminded of the council's powers to remove illegally parked vehicles . 到该市游览的游客收到礼貌的提醒,市政委员会有权拖走违章停放的车辆。
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power noun (ELECTRICITY)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]electricity , especially when considering its use or production
电力
You should disconnect the power before attempting to repair electrical equipment . 在检修电气设备之前应先切断电源。
Our building lost power (= the electricity was stopped ) during the storm . 暴风雨中我们的房子断电了。
power cables /lines 电缆/线
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power noun (ABILITY)
powers [ 名词的复数形式 ]abilities
能力,本领
My mental powers aren't as good as they used to be. 我的脑力不如以前了。
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[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]
a natural skill or an ability to do something
能力,本领
He was so shocked by what happened to his parents that he lost the power of speech . 发生在他父母身上的事使他惊呆了,他一句话也说不出来。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] The surgeon did everything in her power to save him. 医生竭尽全力抢救他。
power noun (PERSON WITH CONTROL)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a person , organization , or country that has control over others , often because of wealth , importance , or great military strength
掌握大权的人;有影响力的机构;强国
Spain was an important military power in the 16th century . 西班牙在16世纪是一个军事强国。
Germany is on its way to becoming a world power with a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. 德国正在努力成为世界强国,谋求成为联合国安理会常任理事国。
She is an increasingly important power in the company . 在公司中她的权力越来越大。
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power noun (ENERGY)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ] physics specializedthe rate at which energy is used, or the ability to produce energy
动力,功率
The ship was only slightly damaged in the collision and was able to sail into port under its own power. 船在撞击中只是轻微受损,仍可依靠自身的动力驶入港口。
The power rating of my amplifier is 40 watts per channel . 我的扬声器的功率(级别)是每声道40瓦。
power noun (IMAGE SIZE)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]the amount by which an image is increased by a device used for seeing things that are very small or a long distance away
放大率;放大倍数
What's the magnification power of your binoculars ? 你的双筒望远镜的放大倍数是多少?
You'll need a very high-power microscope to see something as small as that. 要观察那么小的东西,你需要一台高倍显微镜。
A low-power telescope is enough if you only want to look at the moon . 只观看月相用低倍望远镜就足够了。
power noun (MATHEMATICS)
[ 单数名词 ] mathematics specializedthe number of times that a number is to be multiplied by itself
幂,乘方
2 to the fourth power is 2 times 2 times 2 times 2, which equals 16. 2的4次方就是2乘2乘2乘2,等于16。
3 to the power 4 is usually written as 34. 3的4次方通常写作34。
习语
do sb a power of goodmore power to your elbow!
the power behind the throne
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