pow·er
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈpaʊə(r)/
/ˈpaʊər/
Idioms - [uncountable] the ability to control people or things
控制力；影响力；操纵力 - power to do something He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us.
他有能力把我们搞得狼狈不堪。 - Religion is losing its power to shape our behaviour.
宗教正在失去塑造我们行为的力量。 - power over somebody/something The aim is to give people more power over their own lives.
目的是使人们更能主宰自己的生活。 - The government wields enormous power over the economy.
政府对经济拥有巨大的权力。 - in your power She had him completely in her power (= was able to do what she liked with him).
她完全控制了他。 - In those days the king exercised real political power.
在那个时代，国王享有真正的政治影响力。
Extra Examples- He sits on the board but has no executive power.
他是董事会的成员，但他没有执行权力。 - The company was too small to hold two such power-hungry men.
公司太小了，容不下两个如此嗜权的人。 - They held us in their power.
他们控制着我们。 - the father's position of power and influence in the home
父亲在家中的支配地位与影响力
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- ultimate
- considerable
- …
- come to
- rise to
- assume
- …
- be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/something)
- flow from somebody/something
- lie with somebody/something
- …
- struggle
- relations
- structure
- …
- in power
- in somebody’s power
- power of
- …
- abuse of power
- the balance of power
- a bid for power
- …
- power to do something He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us.
- [uncountable] political control of a country or an area
统治；政权 - Hitler seized power in Germany in 1933.
1933年希特勒在德国掌权。 - The following year he took power in a military coup.
次年，他通过军事政变夺取政权。 - Labour won two elections in 1974, but lost power in 1979.
工党在 1974 年两次赢得选举，但在 1979 年失去权力。 - in power 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
Collocations PoliticsPoliticsPowersee also balance of power- create/form/be the leader of a political party
- gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress
- start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution
- be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle
- lead/form a rival/breakaway faction
- seize/take control of the government/power
- bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime
- abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy
- establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government
- be forced/removed/driven from office/power
- resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister
- enter/retire from/return to political life
- spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate
- engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over something)
- get involved in/feel excluded from the political process
- launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement
- join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement
- criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government
- lobby/put pressure on the government (to do something)
- come under fire/pressure from opposition parties
- call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)
- formulate/implement domestic economic policy
- change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy
- be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy
- reform/restructure/modernize the tax system
- privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services
- invest (heavily) in/spend something on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure
- nationalize the banks/the oil industry
- promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts
- a/the budget is approved/ (especially North American English) passed by parliament/congress
- have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate
- propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution
- introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures
- amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation
- veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution
- get/require/be decided by a majority vote
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsa2- The Crown prince assumed power in his father's place.
王储取代父王登上了王位。 - People say that the First Lady is the power behind the throne.
人们说第一夫人是幕后的操控者。 - The emperor held no real power.
这位皇帝没有掌握实权。 - The real legislative power still rests with the lower chamber.
真正的立法权仍然在下议院手中。 - The war brought about a shift in the balance of power.
那场战争使势力的均衡发生了转变。 - They fell from power in 1992.
他们 1992 年下台了。 - They held power for 18 years.
他们掌权 18 年。 - the transfer of power from a military to a civilian government
权力由军政府向文官政府的转移 - He seized power in a military coup.
他在军事政变中夺取了政权。 - The Emperor had absolute power over all his subjects.
皇帝对所有的臣民拥有绝对权力。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- ultimate
- considerable
- …
- come to
- rise to
- assume
- …
- be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/something)
- flow from somebody/something
- lie with somebody/something
- …
- struggle
- relations
- structure
- …
- in power
- in somebody’s power
- power of
- …
- abuse of power
- the balance of power
- a bid for power
- …
- Hitler seized power in Germany in 1933.
- [uncountable] energy that can be collected and used to operate a machine, to make electricity, etc.
能；能量；动力 - nuclear/wind/solar power
核能；风能；太阳能 - engine power
发动机的功率 - wave power
波浪能 - They used these streams to generate power for the mill.
他们利用这些水流为工厂发电。 - Solar power generation is greatly affected by cloud cover.
太阳能发电受云层影响较大。
Wordfindersee also horsepower- battery
- charge
- conduct
- connect
- electricity
- generate
- insulate
- power
- switch
- wire
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmenta2- The generator supplies power for lighting,
发电机提供照明用电。 - The plane was still climbing at full power.
飞机仍然以最大功率向上爬升。 - The transmitter is operating on reduced power.
发报机正在功率不足的情况下运转。 - This wheel provides the power to the cutting machine.
这个轮子为剪切机提供动力。 - Wind power is used to drive the machinery.
机器用风力驱动。 - The cost of solar power is falling all the time.
太阳能发电的成本一直在下降。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- reduced
- electric
- …
- generate
- produce
- provide (somebody/something with)
- …
- drive something
- run something
- go off
- …
- cable
- grid
- line
- …
- power for
- a source of power
- nuclear/wind/solar power
- [uncountable] the public supply of electricity
电力供应 - They've switched off the power.
他们关掉了电源。 - She was in the elevator when the power went off.
她在电梯里时停电了。 - The country's power supply is stretched to the limit.
该国的电力供应已达到极限。 - the national power grid
国家输电网 - a power failure
停电 - (also especially North American English) a power outage
停电期间
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- reduced
- electric
- …
- generate
- produce
- provide (somebody/something with)
- …
- drive something
- run something
- go off
- …
- cable
- grid
- line
- …
- power for
- a source of power
- They've switched off the power.
- [uncountable] the quality of having great power or force, or of being very effective
强劲；有力 - 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。 - They were impressed by the power of her arguments.
他们对她的论点的力量印象深刻。 - Researchers are harnessing the power of computer modelling to find solutions to these challenges.
研究人员正在利用计算机建模的力量来寻找应对这些挑战的解决方案。 - It was a performance of great power.
那是一场非常有震撼力的表演。
Extra Examples- He wants to change the world through the power of prayer.
他想通过祈祷的力量改变世界。 - the destructive power of a hurricane
飓风的破坏力 - the healing power of sleep
睡眠的治疗作用 - the raw power of their music
他们音乐的原生力量
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- awesome
- great
- real
- …
- The ship was helpless against the power of the storm.
- [uncountable] physical strength used in action; physical strength that somebody possesses and might use
（身体的）力量；体力 - with power He hit the ball with as much power as he could.
他用尽全力击球。 - the sheer physical power of the man
那个男人惊人的体力
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- awesome
- great
- real
- …
- with power He hit the ball with as much power as he could.
- [uncountable] (in people) the ability or opportunity to do something
能力；机会 - in your power I will do everything in my power to help you.
我将尽全力帮助你。 - within your power It is not within my power (= I am unable) to help you.
我对你爱莫能助。
Extra Examples- He did everything in his power to find us somewhere to live.
他尽全力为我们找住处。 - a task still beyond any computer's power
计算机仍无能力完成的任务
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air
- combat
- military
- …
- have
- possess
- use
- …
- beyond somebody/something’s power
- in somebody’s power
- within somebody’s power
- …
- at the height of your powers
- at the peak of your powers
- at the zenith of your powers
- …
- in your power I will do everything in my power to help you.
- [uncountable](also powers [plural])a particular ability of the body or mind
（身体、心智的）某种能力 - Spiderman uses his powers to fight crime.
蜘蛛侠用他的神奇力量打击犯罪。 - power of something 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.
他不得不把他游说人的本领全部使出来。
Extra Examples- a tribute to his powers as a teacher
他授课能力的证明 - her powers of observation
她的观察力 - He felt his mental powers failing.
他感觉自己的精神力正在衰退。 - They believe he has supernatural powers.
他们相信他有超自然力。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air
- combat
- military
- …
- have
- possess
- use
- …
- beyond somebody/something’s power
- in somebody’s power
- within somebody’s power
- …
- at the height of your powers
- at the peak of your powers
- at the zenith of your powers
- …
- Spiderman uses his powers to fight crime.
- powers[plural] all the abilities of a person’s body or mind
（全部）体力，智力 - 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air
- combat
- military
- …
- have
- possess
- use
- …
- beyond somebody/something’s power
- in somebody’s power
- within somebody’s power
- …
- at the height of your powers
- at the peak of your powers
- at the zenith of your powers
- …
- At 26, he is at the height of his powers and ranked fourth in the world.
- [countable, usually plural, uncountable] the right or authority of a person or group to do something
权力；职权；权势 - The powers of the police must be clearly defined.
警察的职权必须明确界定。 - The court can only exercise powers granted to it by statute.
法院只能行使法律赋予的权力。 - City rulers abused their power by using public funds for private purposes.
城市统治者滥用权力，将公共资金用于私人目的。 - This sort of abuse of power is unacceptable.
这样滥用权力是不能容忍的。 - power to do something The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals.
国务卿有权批准这些提案。 - power of something The president has the power of veto over all new legislation.
总统有权否决一切新法规。 - Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters.
身着防暴装备的警察利用《公共秩序法》赋予的权力驱散了 300 名抗议者。
Extra Examples- The court has no power to order a psychiatric examination of the child's parents.
法院无权要求对孩子的父母进行精神病检查。 - The government has limited legal powers over television.
按照法律，政府对电视的控制权是有限的。 - The new law delegates many of these powers to school governors.
新法律将这些权力中的许多项赋予学校董事。 - certain powers that were granted to the government
给予政府的某些权力 - Some states delegate police power to municipalities.
一些州把警察权力交给市政当局。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- ultimate
- considerable
- …
- come to
- rise to
- assume
- …
- be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/something)
- flow from somebody/something
- lie with somebody/something
- …
- struggle
- relations
- structure
- …
- in power
- in somebody’s power
- power of
- …
- abuse of power
- the balance of power
- a bid for power
- …
- The powers of the police must be clearly defined.
- [countable] a country with a lot of influence in world affairs, or with great military strength
有影响力的大国；军事强国 - He transformed a backward country into a world power.
他把一个落后国家改造成世界强国。 - major European powers such as France and Germany
法国和德国等欧洲主要强国 - Turkey is growing as an economic power.
土耳其正在成长为一个经济强国。 - The influence of the former colonial power is still very much in evidence.
前殖民国家的影响仍然非常明显。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- major
- world
- …
- He transformed a backward country into a world power.
- [uncountable] (in compounds) strength or influence in a particular area of activity
某方面的力量（或影响）；实力 - These companies have enormous economic power.
这些公司财力雄厚。 - the exercise of military power
军事力量的使用 - air/sea power (= military strength in the air/at sea)
空中／海上军事力量 - The purchasing power of today's youth is higher than ever.
现今年轻人的购买力前所未有地强。 - Several years ago, computer processing power was considerably less than it is now.
几年前，计算机处理能力远低于现在。 - The country's dominance was assured by its technological and military power.
该国的技术和军事实力确保了它的主导地位。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air
- combat
- military
- …
- have
- possess
- use
- …
- beyond somebody/something’s power
- in somebody’s power
- within somebody’s power
- …
- at the height of your powers
- at the peak of your powers
- at the zenith of your powers
- …
- These companies have enormous economic power.
- [uncountable] the influence of a particular thing or group within society
（某事物或社会集团的）影响力，势力 - Hollywood star power
好莱坞明星的影响力 - Parent power has helped save the school from closure.
家长的力量帮助学校免于关闭。 - power of something the power of the media
媒体的影响力 - Values are distorted by the power of advertising.
价值观被广告的力量扭曲了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air
- combat
- military
- …
- have
- possess
- use
- …
- beyond somebody/something’s power
- in somebody’s power
- within somebody’s power
- …
- at the height of your powers
- at the peak of your powers
- at the zenith of your powers
- …
- Hollywood star power
- [countable, usually singular] the number of times that an amount is to be multiplied by itself
乘方；幂 - to the power of something 4 to the power of 3 is 43 (= 4 × 4 × 4 = 64).
4 的 3 次方是 43。
- to the power of something 4 to the power of 3 is 43 (= 4 × 4 × 4 = 64).
- [uncountable] the amount by which a lens can make objects appear larger
放大倍数；放大率 - the power of a microscope/telescope
显微镜／望远镜的放大率
- the power of a microscope/telescope
- [countable] a good or evil spirit that controls the lives of others
正义（或邪恶）力量 - the powers of darkness (= the forces of evil)
黑暗势力 - She believed in the existence of a benevolent power.
她相信有大慈大悲的神仙。 - belief in a higher power
相信更高一层的权力
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- ultimate
- considerable
- …
- come to
- rise to
- assume
- …
- be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/something)
- flow from somebody/something
- lie with somebody/something
- …
- struggle
- relations
- structure
- …
- in power
- in somebody’s power
- power of
- …
- abuse of power
- the balance of power
- a bid for power
- …
- the powers of darkness (= the forces of evil)
control
energy
ability
authority
country
influence
mathematics
of lens
good/evil spirit
Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeir, from an alteration of Latin posse ‘be able’.
Idioms
the corridors of power
- (sometimes humorous) the higher levels of government, where important decisions are made
权力走廊（高层政治决策机构） - She had considerable influence in the corridors of power.
她在权力走廊相当有影响力。 - She was a minister with considerable influence in the corridors of power.
她曾是一位对政府决策有相当影响力的部长。
- She had considerable influence in the corridors of power.
do somebody a power of good
- (old-fashioned, informal) to be very good for somebody’s physical or mental health
对身心大为有益 - A break would do us all a power of good.
休息一下会给我们所有人带来好处。
- A break would do us all a power of good.
more power to somebody’s elbow
- (British English, old-fashioned, informal) used to encourage somebody or express support for their actions
（表示鼓励或支持）加油，祝…成功
the (real) power behind the throne
- the person who really controls an organization, a country, etc. in contrast to the person who is legally in charge
太上皇；幕后操纵者 - His assistant was thought to be the real power behind the throne.
他的助手被认为是王位背后的真正权力者。
- His assistant was thought to be the real power behind the throne.
the powers that be
- (often ironic) the people who control an organization, a country, etc.
当权派；权力集团 - The powers that be are still trying to decide what should be done.
当权者仍在努力决定应该做什么。
- The powers that be are still trying to decide what should be done.
sweep (somebody) to power
- to win an election by a large number of votes; to make somebody win an election with a large number of votes
（使某人）以压倒性优势在选举中获胜