单词 | power |
释义 | power¹ 1.(control, influence)+of person, political party, government权力;权势;影响力 It gave the President too much power.这给予总统太多的权力。 In a democracy, power must be divided.在民主政体中, 权力必须分制。 women who have reached positions of great power and influence身居高位并且颇具影响力的女性 She is in a position of power.她现在执掌大权。 power over sb/sth对某人/某事物的影响力 He knew that his father wanted to maintain his power over him.他知道父亲想要维持在他面前的威严地位。 He has a strange power over women.他对女人有一种奇怪的影响力。 2.(ability, capacity)+of machine, device, vehicle动力;性能 massive computing power强大的计算能力 a bigger car with more power动力更足、车型更大的汽车 the power of a desktop computer台式电脑的性能 to have better power car +有更好的性能 The Roadrunner had better power, better tyres, and better brakes.“路行者”汽车的性能、轮胎和刹车都更好。 3.(ability, capacity)+of person(做某事的)能力 The power to change lies within each individual.每个人自身都有改变的能力。 purchasing power购买力 to have the power to do sth有能力做某事 Human societies have the power to solve the problems confronting them.人类社会有能力解决面临的问题。 beyond sb's power超出某人的能力范围 The question was obviously beyond her power to answer.这个问题她明显回答不上来。 It was beyond his power to help her.他没能力帮她。 4.(faculty)+of speech, thought官能;(某种)能力 He was so drunk that he did not have the power of speech.他醉得太厉害, 连话都说不出来了。 5.(physical strength)+of muscles力量;+of athlete, person体力;+of storm, explosion威力 Look at the power in those thigh muscles.看看这些大腿肌肉的力量。 I underestimated the power of the explosion.我低估了爆炸的威力。 6.+of performance, words感染力;力量 The audience responded to the power of his speech with a long round of applause.他的演讲很有感染力, 观众报以经久不息的掌声。 There was great power in the Prime Minister's words.总理的话极富感染力。 7.【政】(position of control)统治地位;政权 to be in power party +执政 The Tories were in power throughout the 1980s.整个20世纪80年代都是保守党在执政。 The party has been in power since independence in 1964.该党自1964年独立以来一直执政。 to take powerorto seize power夺取政权 The General took power in 1965.将军于1965年夺取了政权。 to come to power party +开始掌权;开始执政 In 1964, Labour came to power.工党于1964年上台。 to assume power掌权;执政 He first assumed power in 2009.他于2009年首次执政。 8.(influential nation)大国;强国 In Western eyes, Iraq is a major power in an area of great strategic importance.在西方人眼里, 伊拉克是个强国, 位于具有重要战略意义的地区。 the emergence of the new major economic power, Japan新兴经济强国日本的崛起 the world powers世界强国 9.【数】幂;乘方 Any number to the power of nought is equal to one.任何数的零次方都等于1。 2 to the power of 32的3次方 10.(electricity supply)供电;电源 Just turn the power on, would you?把电源打开吧, 好吗? Power has been restored to most parts that were hit last night by high winds.昨晚遭大风袭击的地区大部分已恢复供电。 The power's off.电源关了。 11.(influential person)当权者;掌权者 He's a power in the state.他是该国的当权者。 12.【律】(legal authority)(尤指特定范围内的)权力, 权限, 职权 The police have the power of arrest.警方有权拘捕。 police powers to stop and search individuals警察拦截并搜查个人的权力 Presidential power was exercised.动用了总统的权力。 He accuses Whitehall of abuse of power by retaining official records.他谴责白厅滥用职权保留官方记录。 13.【律】(document)授权书 power of agency代理授权书 14.符号为P【物】(measure)功率 15.【电子】(current)功率 16.【机】(与手工劳动相对的)机械能, 动力 17.(energy)能源;能量;(尤指)电力 The battery provides enough power to run up to four lights.该电池的电力足够带起4盏灯。 Nuclear power is cleaner than coal.核能比煤炭清洁。 18.【物】+of lens放大率 Only simple glass lenses with insufficient powers of magnification existed.从前只有低放大率的简易玻璃透镜。 These structures are just out of range of the microscope's focusing power.这些结构刚好超出了这种显微镜的调焦范围。 a higher power较高的放大率 a lower power较低的放大率 19.<废>(military force)兵力;军事力量 20.【军】(military potential)军事潜力 power projection军事潜力估测 21.【统】功效 22.(order; in medieval angelology)能天使(天使九品中的第六品) 23.=exponent¹, 4 24.=magnification idiom power² ◆to do sb/sth a power of goodorto do sb/sth the power of good<非正式>(用于强调)对某人/某物大为有益 You do my morale a power of good.你极大地激发了我的斗志。 This did the Archbishop's reputation a power of good.这对大主教的声誉极为有利。 A visit would do the peace process a power of good.一次访问能极大地促进和平进程。 ◆in your powerorwithin your power在能力范围内 Your debt situation is only temporary, and it is within your power to resolve it.你的债务情况只是暂时的, 你有能力解决好。 Although it is not in his power to do so, he said he would rebuild the Air Base.虽然这超出了他的能力范围, 他还是说他会重建空军基地。 We must do everything in our power to ensure the success of the conference.我们必须尽一切能力保证会议圆满成功。 The doctors had done everything in their power to save her.医生们已竭尽所能来挽救她的生命。 ◆the powers that be当权派, 当局(尤用于对其不赞同或对其言行不理解时) The powers that be banned the advertisement altogether.掌权派干脆禁了那则广告。 The powers that be may keep us from building a house just where we want to.当局可能会阻止我们随意建房屋。 1.【电子】(driven by electrical energy)电动的;动力的 power equipment电动设备 a power drill电钻 2.【电子】(of electrical energy)电力的;电的 a power blackout一次停电 a power shortage电力短缺 a power generator一台发电机 a power grid电网 3.【机】(driven by mechanical energy)机械能驱动的;动力驱动的 a power mower动力割草机 4.(of influence)权力者的;当权派的;当局的 the power balance权力平衡 a power bloc权力集团 power³1.+ machine, vehicle给…提供能量;驱动;+ home, building给…供电 The planes are powered by Rolls Royce engines.这些飞机由劳斯莱斯公司制造的发动机提供动力。 The generator provides enough electricity to power several homes.这台发电机可以给好几个家庭提供足够的电力。 The building is powered by solar energy.这栋大楼靠太阳能供电。 2.(move with speed)使迅猛移动;使快速移动 Miller powered home a free kick.米勒一记强有力的任意球破门得分。 Phrasal Verbspower ahead,power down,power up |
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