power

power
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality
    能力，本领，才智
    the power of speech.
    话语能力。
    [with infinitive]the power to raise the dead.
    起死回生之术。
    his powers of concentration.
    他集中注意力的能力。
  2. the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events
    支配力；影响力
    the idea that men should have power over women.
    有关男人应当支配女人的观点。
    she had me under her power.
    她把我控制住了。
    ■political or social authority or control, especially that exercised by a government
    政权，权力，统治地位
    the party had been in power for eight years.
    该党派执政八年。
    [as modifier]a power struggle.
    一场权力斗争。
    ■[count noun]a right or authority that is given or delegated to a person or body
    授权，授予的权力；职权
    police do not have the power to stop and search.
    警察没有阻挡和搜查的权力。
    emergency powers.
    应急权力。
    ■the military strength of a state
    （国家的）武装力量，军事力量，军队
    the sea power of Venice.
    威尼斯的海上力量。
    ■[count noun]a state or country, especially one viewed in terms of its international influence and military strength
    （尤指从国际影响和军事力量角度来考虑）强国，大国
    a great colonial power.
    一个殖民大国。
    ■[count noun]a person or organization that is strong or influential within a particular context
    （在某范围内）掌握大权的人，有影响的机构
    he was a power in the university.
    他是这所大学的实权人物。
    ■[count noun]a supernatural being, deity, or force
    神，神灵，神力
    the powers of darkness.
    黑暗之神。
    ■(powers)(in traditional Christian angelology) the sixth-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy
    （传统基督教天使学）掌权天使（九级天使中的第六级）
    ■[as modifier](informal)denoting something associated with people that hold authority and influence, especially in the context of business or politics
    (非正式)（尤指商界，政界）掌权人，头面人物
    power dressing.
    头面人物的包装或装扮。
    ■[with modifier]used in the names of movements aiming to enhance the status of a specified group
    （旨在提升某群体地位的）权力运动
    gay power.
    同性恋权力运动。
  3. physical strength and force exerted by something or someone
    体力；威力，力量
    the power of the storm.
    暴风雨的威力。
    ■capacity or performance of an engine or other device
    动力
    he applied full power.
    他开足马力。
    ■the capacity of something to affect the emotions or intellect strongly
    强度，影响力
    the lyrical power of his prose.
    他那散文的抒情韵味。
    ■[as modifier]denoting a sports player, team, or style of play that makes use of power rather than finesse
    （运动员，球队，竞技风格）用力量（而非技巧）的
    a power pitcher.
    一位力量型投手。
    ■the magnifying capacity of a lens
    （透镜的）放大率
  4. energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device
    机械力，动力；电力
    generating power from waste.
    用垃圾发电。
    [as modifier]power cables.
    电缆。
    ■electrical energy supplied to an area, building, etc
    电力
    the power went off.
    停电了。
    ■[as modifier]driven by such energy
    电力开动的，电力驱动的
    a power drill.
    电钻。
    ■(Physics)the rate of doing work, measured in watts or less frequently horse power
    (物)功率（单位瓦特，偶尔也用马力）
  5. (Mathematics)the product obtained when a number is multiplied by itself a certain number of times
    (数)幂，乘方；指数
    2 to the power of 4 equals 16.
    2的4次幂等于16。
  6. (a power of)(chiefly dialect)a large number or amount of something
    (主方)大量的
    there's a power of difference between farming now and when I was a lad.
    如今的耕种方式与我小时候的相比，存在着天壤之别。
verb
  1. [with obj.]supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy
    为（装置）提供动力，供能
    the car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine.
    这辆汽车靠3升的喷射燃料引擎供能。
    [as adj., in combination -powered]a nuclear-powered submarine.
    核动力潜水艇。
    ■(power something up/down)switch a device on or off
    开（关）
    the officer powered up the fighter's radar.
    这位军官启动战斗机的雷达。
  2. [no obj.,with adverbial of direction]move or travel with great speed or force
    快速行进，奋力前进
    he powered round a bend.
    他快速拐了个弯。
    ■[with obj. and adverbial of direction]direct (something, especially a ball) with great force
    用猛力踢、推等（尤指球）
    Nicholas powered a header into the net.
    尼古拉把球猛顶进网。
常用词组
do someone/thing a power of good
  1. (informal)be very beneficial to someone or something
    (非正式)对（人，物）大有好处
in the power of
  1. under the control of
    在…的控制下，受…支配
more power to your elbow!
  1. (Brit.)said to encourage someone or express approval of their actions
    (英)（表示鼓励、赞同）祝一帆风顺！祝你成功！
power behind the throne
  1. a person who exerts authority or influence without having formal status
    幕后操纵者，垂帘听政者
the powers that be
  1. the authorities
    当权者
语源
  1. Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeir, from an alteration of Latin posse 'be able'
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