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| 1 | U the ability to influence or control what people do or think 影响力；权力 |
| Power within the company is divided between the directors and the shareholders. 公司内部的权力由董事和股东们分摊。 |
| the power of television advertising 电视广告的影响力 |
| +over Her parents still have a lot of power over her. 她父母对她仍然具有很大的威慑力。 |
| power struggle (=an attempt by each of two people or groups to get control) a power struggle within the party 权力之争 |
| | 1a | U the ability to achieve something or make something happen 能力；本领 | | purchasing/ bargaining/ earning/ power 采购/讨价还价/赚钱的能力 | | beyond your power I had always believed such an achievement was beyond my power. 我一直以为这样的成就是非我能力之所及的。 | | do everything in/within your power Willis did everything within his power for his client. 威利斯为了他的客户而竭尽所能。 | |
| | 1b | C/U a natural or unusual ability for doing something （自然或超凡的）力量，能力；天赋 | | He has amazing powers of concentration. 他有惊人的专注力。 | | the power to do sth Some people believed Rashad had the power to perform miracles. 有些人认为拉沙德有能力创造奇迹。 | |
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| 2 | C/U political control of a country or government 政权；权力 |
| The plan aims to strengthen governmental powers. 这个计划旨在加强政府的权力。 |
| be in power The ruling Social Democratic party has been in power for ten years. 执政的社会民主党已经当权10年了。 |
| seize power Later that year, the generals seized power in a bloody coup. 那一年晚些时候，将军们在一次血腥的政变中夺取了政权。 |
| | 2a | C/U official or legal authority to do something 职权；授予的权力 | | A high court has power to overturn the lower court’ s decision. 高等法院有权推翻低级法院的判决。 | | exercise your power (=use your authority) Under the dictatorship, the army was allowed to exercise vast powers. 行使权力 | | abuse your power (=use your authority in a bad way) Local officials were found to be abusing their power. 滥用职权 | |
| | 2b | C a country that is able to influence other countries because of its economic or military strength 强国；大国 | | China has emerged as a major economic power in Asia. 中国已经成为亚洲的一个经济强国。 | |
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| 3 | U energy obtained from oil , coal , the sun etc, used for operating equipment and machines 能量 |
| solar power 太阳能 |
| | 3a | the supply of electricity to your home , office , community etc 电；电力 | |
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| 4 | U physical force or strength 力；力量 |
| The boy was thrown backwards against a tree by the power of the blast. 男孩被气浪的威力向后甩去，撞在一棵树上。 |
| the power of the crocodile’ s jaws 鳄鱼腭的力量 |
| | 4a | the ability of a machine or vehicle to operate quickly and effectively （机器或交通工具的）功率，效能 | | I’ m going to need a computer with more power. 我需要一台功能更强大的计算机。 | |
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| 5 | C used in mathematics for saying how many times you multiply a number by itself . For example ‘10 to the power of 3’ means 10x10x10. 乘方；幂 |
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| - | more power to sb/sb’ s elbow spoken
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| used for telling someone to do what they want , even though you doubt whether they can or should do it |
| 尽管去做吧（虽然对某人能否做到、是否该做表示怀疑） |
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| If you want to go to Peru alone, more power to you. 如果你想独自去秘鲁，那你就尽管去吧。 |
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| - | the powers that be
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| the people who control a situationThis expression usually shows that you do not agree with their decisions |
| 掌权者们（通常表示不赞同他们的决定） |
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| The powers that be have cancelled the show. 当局取消了这次演出。 |
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| Metaphor | | | | | | Having power and controlling someone is like being in a higher position than them. Not having power is like being low down . | | 有权有势者就像处于高位(higher position)，无权无势者如同处于低位(low down)。 | | They have no power/control over their staff. 他们无权控制／无法管理员工。
She ruled over the empire for many years.她统治帝国很多年。
He remained at the top for ten years, until his retirement.他身居高位10年，直到退休为止。
They have come out on top yet again.他们再次占据高位。
She holds the highest position in the company.在公司里，她的地位最高。
There are many staff under her.她手下有许多员工。
How many people are there above you?有多少人地位比你高？
I began my career as a lowly office worker.刚入行时我只是一名低级办公人员。
Don’ t let them walk all over you.不要让他们骑在你头上。
the upper/lower classes上流/下层社会
They were downtrodden and oppressed.他们遭到蹂躏和压迫。
She’ s completely under his thumb. 她完全在他的掌控之中。
| | Having power and control is like holding someone or something, or like driving a vehicle or controlling an animal. | | 有权有势就如同掌控着(holding) 某人或某物，或者就像驾车(driving a vehicle) 或驾驭牲口（controlling an animal） 一样。 | | They have a hold over him.他们控制着他。
The military forces seized power.军队夺取了政权。
Police kept a firm grip on dissenters. 警察牢牢控制着持不同政见者。
She seems to have a handle on most of the work.她好像对大部分工作都驾轻就熟。
I’ ve got the situation well in hand.我已经完全掌控了局面。
The children are completely out of hand.孩子们完全不受管束。
Who makes the decisions? Who is pulling the strings?是谁作决策？谁在幕后操纵？
I have no idea who’ s in the driving seat.我不知道是谁在左右一切。
The company expanded greatly during his years in the saddle.在他当权的几年间，公司大规模地扩张了。
She is steering the country through much-needed reforms.她正在引导着该国进行急需的改革。
She kept her staff on a very tight rein.她严格控制着她的员工。
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| See also | | - power of attorney | | - power trip | |
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