power
noun
verb
adj
ˈpaʊə
noun
1
CONTROL
控制
the
ability
or
right
to
control
people
or
events
权力，权势，势力;
U
We
all
felt
that
the
chairman
had
too
much
power.
我们都觉得主席的权力太大了。
[+
over
]
People
should
have
more
power
over
the
decisions
that
affect
their
lives.
人们应该对影响自己生活的决定拥有更多主宰权。
the
enormous
economic
power
of
the
US
美国巨大的经济实力
Workers
had
little
political
power
.
工人几乎没有什么政治权力。
the
balance
of
power
between
management
and
unions
管理层和工会之间的权力平衡
He
was
engaged
in
a
bitter
power
struggle
with
the
director
(=a
situation
in
which
groups
or
leaders
try
to
get
control)
.
他和主管进行着一场激烈的权力斗争。
Nothing
will
change
until
there
are
more
women
in
positions
of
power
.
除非有更多的女性掌握权力，否则不会有任何改变。
power-mad/power-crazy/power-hungry
power-hungry
politicians
渴望权力的政客们
The
bishops
had
almost
absolute
power
.
主教几乎拥有绝对权力。
the
power
wielded
by
unelected
civil
servants
(=which
they
have
and
use)
非选举产生的公务员所拥有并行使的权力
2
GOVERNMENT
政府
the
position
of
having
political
control
of
a
country
or
government
政权
U
in
power
The
dictator
had
been
in
power
for
seven
years.
那个独裁者已经掌权 7 年了。
the
party
in
power
执政党
come/rise
to
power
(start
having
political
control)
上台
De
Gaulle
came
to
power
in
1958.
戴高乐于1958年开始执政。
They
seized
power
in
a
military
coup.
他们在一场军事政变中夺取了政权。
3
INFLUENCE
影响
the
ability
to
influence
people
or
give
them
strong
feelings
影响力，感染力;
U
[+
of
]
the
power
of
his
writing
他的文章的感染力
the
immense
power
of
television
电视的巨大影响力
the
pulling
power
(=ability
to
attract
people
or
attention)
of
major
celebrities
大名人的吸引力
student/black/consumer
etc
power
4
RIGHT/AUTHORITY
权利/权威
the
right
or
authority
to
do
something
权利; 权力，权威
C,U
The
police
have
been
given
special
powers
to
help
them
in
the
fight
against
terrorism.
警方被赋予特殊权力以便于打击恐怖主义。
power
to
do
sth
The
committee
has
the
power
to
order
an
enquiry.
委员会有权要求进行调查。
power
of
arrest/veto
etc
The
chairman
has
the
power
of
veto
on
all
decisions.
主席对所有决定都拥有否决权。
5
ABILITY
能力
a
natural
or
special
ability
to
do
something
能力，本领
C,U
After
the
accident
she
lost
the
power
of
speech
(=ability
to
speak)
.
那次事故之后，她丧失了语言能力。
powers
of
observation/
concentration/persuasion
a
writer’s
powers
of
observation
作家的观察力
your
mental
powers
你的智力
a
stone
with
magical
powers
有魔力的石头
6
ENERGY
能量
energy
that
can
be
used
to
make
a
machine
work
or
to
make
electricity
能，动力
U
nuclear/wind/solar
etc
power
Many
people
are
opposed
to
the
use
of
nuclear
power.
很多人反对使用核动力。
the
search
for
renewable
sources
of
power
寻找可再生能源
under
power
The
ship
was
able
to
leave
port
under
its
own
power
(=without
help
from
another
machine,
ship
etc)
.
这艘船能靠自身的动力离开港口。
7
earning/purchasing/bargaining etc power
the
ability
to
earn
money,
buy
things
etc
赚钱能力/购买力/讨价还价的能力等
Property
in
the
city
is
beyond
the
purchasing
power
of
most
people.
该市的房地产超出了大多数人的购买力。
your
bargaining
power
in
pay
negotiations
你在工资谈判中讨价还价的能力
8
STRENGTH
力量
the
physical
strength
or
effect
of
something
力量，威力;
U
the
power
of
a
cheetah’s
long
legs
猎豹长腿的威力
The
power
of
the
explosion
smashed
windows
across
the
street.
爆炸的冲击力震碎了对面街上的窗户。
9
ELECTRICITY
电
electricity
that
is
used
in
houses,
factories
etc
电，电力
U
Make
sure
the
power
is
switched
off
first.
一定要先关闭电源。
power
cut/failure/outage
(a
short
time
when
the
electricity
supply
is
not
working)
停电
Parts
of
the
country
have
had
power
cuts
because
of
the
storms.
这个国家的部分地区由于暴风雨而停电了。
The
power
came
back
on.
又来电了。
10
air/sea power
10.
the
number
of
planes
or
ships
that
a
country
has
available
to
use
in
a
war
空军/海军力量
11
STRONG COUNTRY
强国
a
country
that
is
strong
and
important
and
can
influence
events,
or
that
has
a
lot
of
military
strength
强国; 军事强国;
C
Egypt
is
still
a
major
power
in
the
Middle
East.
埃及仍然是中东地区一个重要的强国。
world
power
12
be in/within sb’s power (to do sth)
12.
if
it
is
in
someone’s
power
to
do
something,
they
have
the
authority
or
ability
to
do
it
某人有权 （能力 ）（做某事）
I
wish
it
was
within
my
power
to
change
the
decision.
但愿我有权力改变这个决定。
do
everything/all
in
your
power
The
ambassador
promised
to
do
everything
in
his
power
to
get
the
hostages
released.
大使承诺尽其所能让人质得以释放。
13
be beyond sb’s power (to do sth)
13.
if
it
is
beyond
someone’s
power
to
do
something,
they
do
not
have
the
authority
or
ability
to
do
it
某人无权 （能力 ）（做某事）
It’s
beyond
the
power
of
the
court
to
make
such
a
decision.
法庭无权作出这样的决定。
14
be in sb’s power
14.
to
be
in
a
situation
in
which
someone
has
complete
control
over
you
[文] 在某人的控制下
literary
15
do sb a power of good
15.
to
make
someone
feel
more
healthy,
happy,
and
hopeful
about
the
future
[英，非正式] 对某人大有好处
BrE informal
It
looks
as
if
your
holiday
has
done
you
a
power
of
good.
看来你的休假对你大有好处。
16
MATHEMATICS
数学
if
a
number
is
increased
to
the
power
of
three,
four,
five
etc,
it
is
multiplied
by
itself
three,
four,
five
etc
times
幂，乘方
C
17
the powers that be
17.
the
unknown
people
who
have
important
positions
of
authority
and
power,
and
whose
decisions
affect
your
life
掌权者; 当局
The
powers
that
be
don’t
want
the
media
to
get
hold
of
the
story.
当权者不希望媒体知道那件事。
18
LENS
透镜
the
ability
of
a
LENS
,
for
example
in
a
pair
of
GLASSES
or
a
MICROSCOPE
,
to
make
things
look
bigger
[术语] 放大倍数，放大率
U | technical
19
the powers of good/evil/darkness
19.
unknown
or
magical
forces
that
people
believe
can
influence
events
in
a
good
or
evil
way
正义/邪恶/黑暗的力量
20
a power in the land
20.
someone
who
has
a
lot
of
power
and
influence
in
a
country
[过时] 〔某个国家中〕有权势的人物
old-fashioned
21
the power behind the throne
21.
someone
who
secretly
controls
and
influences
decisions
made
by
the
leader
or
government
of
a
country,
but
who
does
not
have
an
official
government
position
幕后掌权者，太上皇
22
power trip
22.
if
you
are
on
a
power
trip,
you
are
enjoying
your
power
or
authority
in
a
way
that
other
people
think
is
unpleasant
[非正式] 权力瘾
informal
verb
23
to
supply
power
to
a
vehicle
or
machine
给〔车辆或机器〕提供动力，以动力驱动…
T usually passive 一般用被动态
It’s
powered
by
a
Ferrari
V12
engine.
它由法拉利 V12 发动机驱动。
24
to
move
with
a
lot
of
force
and
speed
飞速行驶，快速行进
I always + adv/prep
His
strong
body
powered
through
the
water.
他强壮的身体在水里快速地游动。
25
to
make
a
machine
start
working
使〔机器〕启动
Never
move
a
computer
while
it
is
powered
up.
计算机开着时千万不要搬动。
adj
26
driven
by
an
electric
motor
电动机驱动的
power
tools
电动工具
power
shower
电淋浴器
27
power breakfast/lunch etc
a
meal
at
which
people
meet
to
discuss
business
[非正式] 谈商务的早餐/午餐等
informal
28
power suit
clothes
which
you
wear
at
work
to
make
you
look
important
or
confident
[非正式] 权力套装
informal