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| 1 | able to influence or control what people do or think 有影响力的；能控制他人的 |
| The powerful farming lobby is pressurizing the Government to change the law. 富有影响力的农业界游说团体正在对政府施加压力，迫使其修改法律。 |
| Recent events are a powerful argument for gun control. 最近的事件是实行枪械管制的有力论据。 |
| a powerful man 有影响力的人 |
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| 2 | physically strong 身强力壮的；强壮的 |
| You need powerful muscles for this. 要做到这一点，你需要有发达的肌肉。 |
| | 2a | with a lot of physical force 有力的 | | a powerful nuclear weapon 威力强大的核武器 | | a powerful punch 有力的一击 | |
| | 2b | strong and working well 强大的；功率大的 | | They have installed a more powerful engine in the new model. 他们在新型号中安装了一台功率更大的引擎。 | | a powerful fighting force 强大的战斗力 | |
| | 2c | a powerful drug or chemical has a strong effect （毒品或化学品）强效的 | | Reports show that nicotine is more powerful than cocaine. 报告显示，尼古丁比可卡因效力更强。 | |
| | 2d | very loud or bright , or with a strong smell 刺耳的；刺眼的；刺鼻的 | | a powerful rotten-egg smell 刺鼻的臭鸡蛋的味道 | |
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| powerfully adv |
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