单词 | power |
释义 | power noun¹ 1authority/control权力;控制adjective | verb + power | power + verb | power + noun | preposition | phrases adjective➤absolute, ultimate绝对/最高权力▸➤considerable, enormous, tremendous相当大的权力;巨大的影响力▸➤real真正的权力◆the emperor held no real power.这位皇帝没有掌握实权。➤limited有限的权力▸➤arbitrary专断的权力▸➤economic, legal, legislative, political经济力量;法律的力量;立法权;政治力量▸➤corporate公司权力▸➤executive行政权力◆he sits on the board but has no executive power.他是董事会成员,但没有行政权力。➤veto否决权▸➤popular民众的力量▸➤secular世俗权力▸➤federal联邦政府的权力▸➤imperial皇权▸➤higher更高的权力◆belief in a higher power相信更高一层的权力verb + power➤come to, rise to上台◆when did this government come to power?本届政府是何时上台执政的?➤assume, gain, get, seize, take开始掌权;夺权;取得权力◆the prince assumed power in his father's place.王子取代父王登上了王位。➤return to重新掌权▸➤restore sb to, return sb to恢复某人的权力▸➤have, hold有权力;掌权◆the court has no power to order a psychiatric examination of the child's parents.法院无权要求对孩子的父母进行精神病检查。◆they held power for 18 years.他们掌权 18 年。➤share共掌权力▸➤exercise, use, wield行使权力;掌控权力▸➤demonstrate, show显示权力▸➤abuse滥用权力▸➤confer, give sb, grant sb赋予权力;给予某人权力◆certain powers that were granted to the government给予政府的某些权力➤limit限制权力▸➤lack缺乏权力▸➤fall from, lose丧失权力;失势◆they fell from power in 1992.他们 1992 年下台了。➤give up, relinquish, renounce放弃权力▸➤delegate, devolve (especially bre) 下放/移交权力◆some states delegate police power to municipalities.一些州把警察权力交给市政当局。power + verb➤be concentrated in (the hands of sb/sth), flow from sb/sth, lie with sb/sth, rest with sb/sth权力集中(在⋯之手);权力属于⋯◆the real legislative power still rests with the lower chamber.真正的立法权仍然在下议院手中。power + noun➤struggle权力斗争◆who will get the upper hand in this power struggle?谁会在这一权力斗争中占上风?➤relations, structure权力关系/结构▸➤base权力基础◆the party's power base is in the industrial north of the country.该政党的权力基础在该国北部的工业区。➤broker权力掮客preposition➤in power掌权◆the party in power执政党➤in sb's power由某人控制◆they held us in their power.他们控制着我们。➤power of⋯的权力◆the power of veto否决权➤power over对⋯的控制力◆the government has limited legal powers over television.按照法律,政府对电视的控制权是有限的。phrases➤abuse of power滥用职权➤the balance of power均势◆the war brought about a shift in the balance of power.战争改变了权力均衡的局面。➤a bid for power权力之争➤the exercise of power权力的行使▸➤a position of power支配地位◆the father's position of power and influence in the home父亲在家中的支配地位与影响力➤the power behind the throne (= the person who is really in control) 幕后指挥者◆people say that the first lady is the power behind the throne.人们说第一夫人是幕后的操控者。➤a transfer of power权力的移交◆the transfer of power from a military to a civilian government权力由军政府向文官政府的转移power noun² 2ability to do sth能力adjective | verb + power | preposition | phrases adjective➤air, combat, military, naval, sea (especially bre) 空军力量;军事力量;海军实力;海上力量◆an increase in china's air power中国空军力量的增长➤fire火力◆weapons with enormous fire power火力强大的武器➤bargaining谈判能力▸➤computing, processing计算/处理能力▸➤healing治疗作用◆the healing power of sleep睡眠的治疗作用➤buying, earning, purchasing购买力;赚钱的本领▸➤staying持久力◆having served in four governments, he has the greatest staying power of any politician today.他在 4 届政府中任职,是现今最有持久力的政界人士。➤special特别权力▸➤magic, magical, mystical, psychic, supernatural魔力;神秘的力量;超自然力◆they believe he has supernatural powers.他们相信他有超自然力。verb + power➤have, possess有作用▸➤use使用能源▸➤develop逐渐形成本领▸➤increase, limit, reduce增加/限制/降低作用▸➤lack缺乏力量▸➤lose失去作用◆religion is rapidly losing its power to shape our lives.宗教正在迅速丧失对我们生活状态的影响力。➤underestimate低估能力◆don't underestimate my powers of persuasion.不要小看我的说服能力。preposition➤beyond sb/sth's power超出⋯的能力◆a task still beyond any computer's power计算机仍无能力完成的任务➤in sb's power, within sb's power在某人的能力以内◆i'm afraid it's not within my power to help you.恐怕我无力帮助你。➤through the power of通过⋯的力量◆he wants to change the world through the power of prayer.他想通过祈祷的力量改变世界。➤powers as作为⋯的技能◆a tribute to his powers as a teacher他授课能力的证明➤power of⋯的能力◆her powers of observation她的观察力◆i lost my power of speech for a while after the accident.事故发生后有一段时间我无法说话。phrases➤at the height of your powers, at the peak of your powers, at the zenith of your powers在实力的鼎盛时期◆in 1946 dalí was at the peak of his powers.1946 年达利处于创作能力的顶峰。➤do all in your power, do everything in your power尽全力◆he did everything in his power to find us somewhere to live.他尽全力为我们找住处。power noun³ 3country with influence强国adjective➤great, major大国▸➤world世界大国▸➤foreign外强▸➤allied, enemy同盟国;敌国▸➤occupying占领国▸➤victorious战胜国▸➤european, western, etc.欧洲、西方等强国◆major european powers such as france and germany法国和德国等主要的欧洲强国➤colonial, imperial, industrial, naval殖民主义/帝国主义/工业/海上强国power noun⁴ 4force/strength力量adjective➤awesome, great, real, tremendous令人敬畏的/伟大的/真正的/巨大的力量◆it was a performance of great power.这是一个强大力量的表现。➤raw原始力量◆the raw power of their music他们音乐的原生力量➤destructive, terrible破坏力◆the destructive power of a hurricane飓风的破坏力➤star (especially name) 明星的力量◆she exudes star power whenever she's on screen.她每次出现在屏幕上时都散发出明星的魅力。power noun⁵ 5energy能量adjective | verb + power | power + verb | power + noun | preposition | phrases adjective➤full最大功率◆the plane was still climbing at full power.飞机仍然以最大功率向上爬升。➤reduced减小的功率◆the transmitter is operating on reduced power.发报机正在功率不足的情况下运转。➤electric, electrical, hydroelectric, nuclear, solar, steam, tidal, water, wind电力;水电;核动力;太阳能;蒸汽动力;潮汐能;水力发电;风力发电verb + power➤generate, produce产生动力◆they use these streams to generate power for the mill.他们利用这些溪流给磨坊发电。➤provide (sb/sth with), supply (sb/sth with)(为⋯)提供动力;(为⋯)供电◆this wheel provides the power to the cutting machine.这台水车为切割机提供动力。➤use使用能源▸➤harness利用能源▸➤turn on打开电源开关▸➤cut off, turn off切断电源power + verb➤drive sth, run sth能源驱动⋯◆wind power is used to drive the machinery.机器用风力驱动。➤go off, go out (especially name) 动力停止;停电◆she was in the elevator when the power went off.她在电梯里时停电了。power + noun➤cable, grid, line, point, source, supply, system电力电缆;电网;输电线;电源插座;电源;供电;电力系统▸➤tool电动工具◆power tools make many jobs so much easier.电动工具使很多工作轻松多了。➤plant, station (bre) 发电厂▸➤worker电厂工人▸➤cut, failure, outage (name) 断电;停电▸➤consumption电力消耗preposition➤power for给⋯的动力◆the generator supplies power for lighting.发电机提供照明用电。phrases➤a source of power电源 power /paʊə(r)/ noun1. [uncountable] the ability to control or influence people, things, events, etc. 控制力;影响力;操纵力◆the report said the banks had too much power over small businesses. 报告称银行对小企业的影响力非常大。◆she has the power to hire and fire. 她掌握着聘用和解雇的大权。◆there is currently a power struggle over who will head up the company after the merger. 目前就合并之后公司由谁来领导展开了权力斗争。2. [uncountable] (used to form compound nouns 用于构成复合名词) strength or influence in a particular area of activity 某方面的力量(或影响);实力◆the growing economic power of women consumers 女性消费者日益增长的经济实力3. [countable] a powerful country, organization or person that has a lot of influence 有影响力的国家(或机构、人)◆world powers 世界列强◆it has become one of the major powers in the world of it. 它已成为信息技术领域的巨头之一。4. [uncountable] energy that can be used to operate a machine, to make electricity, etc. 能;能量;功率◆renewable energy sources such as hydro, wind and solar power 诸如水力、风能和太阳能之类的可再生能源5. [uncountable] the public supply of electricity 电力供应◆they've switched off the power. 他们关掉了电源。◆there was a power cut. 停电了。6. [uncountable] the ability of a machine, an engine, etc. to do work 功率◆the new server breaks the record for computing power. 新的服务器打破了计算能力的纪录。 bargaining power ◇ buyer power ◇ buying power ◇ earning power ◇ pester power ◇ purchasing power ◇ spending power ◇ staying power power /paʊə(r)/ verb [transitive] to supply a machine or vehicle with the energy that makes it work 驱动,推动(机器或车辆)◆the aircraft is powered by a jet engine. 这种飞机由喷气发动机驱动。◆(figurative) sales growth has been powered by new stores and a new image. 销售增长的动力来源于新商店和新形象。 ●power sth upto prepare a machine to start working by supplying it with electricity, etc. 给…供电(等);使(机器)启动◆i need to power up my laptop. 我得给膝上型电脑充电。 power /paʊə(r)/ adjective1.operated by a motor, electricity, etc. 电动的◆power tools 电动工具2.used to describe sth that shows you have an important position in a company 有权势的☞ power☞ power☞ power power nounpower ♦︎ influence ♦︎ weight ♦︎ leverage ♦︎ saythese are all words for the ability that sb has to influence what people do or the way sth happens.这些词均表示影响力、支配力。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆sb's influence / leverage over sb◆great power / influence / weight / leverage◆considerable / political power / influence / weight / leverage◆economic / financial power / weight / leverage◆to have power / influence / leverage / a say◆to use / exercise (your) power / influence / leverage◆to exert (your) power / influence / leverage (over sb)■ power [uncountable] (used in compounds用于复合词) strength in a particular area of activity(某方面的)力量,影响,实力◆the country's dominance was assured by its technological and military power.该国的技术和军事实力确保了它的主导地位。◆increased trade union bargaining power led to higher wage settlements.工会讨价还价的能力提高了,导致协议工资上涨。◆those aged over 55 now have a purchasing power of more than £30 billion annually (= they have that amount available to spend).现在年龄在 55 岁以上的人年购买力高于 300 亿英镑。■ influence [uncountable] the ability of sb/sth to make sb/sth behave in a particular way支配力;控制力;影响力◆her parents no longer have any real influence over her.她的父母对她不再有任何真正的影响力。◆she could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job.她或许能对经理施展她的影响力,给你弄份工作。◆drug cartels wielded enormous influence in the city.药品企业联盟在这个城市拥有巨大的影响力。■ weight [uncountable] the importance given to sb/sth and their ability to influence sb/sth重要性;影响力◆your opinion carries weight with the boss.你的意见老板会重视。◆environmental considerations were given due weight in making the decision.在决策过程中,环境问题得到了应有的重视。◆the president now has to lend his weight to the project.总统现在只能表示支持这个项目。■ leverage /liːvərɪdʒ; name levərɪdʒ/ [uncountable] (formal) the ability of sb to influence sb/sth, especially because of their position(尤指因地位而获得的)影响力◆retailers can exert leverage over producers by threatening to take their business elsewhere.零售商可以用另谋厂家来威胁生产商,向他们施加压力。■ say [uncountable, singular] the right or opportunity to influence sth by giving your opinion before a decision is made决定权;发言权◆we had no say in the decision to sell the company.在出售公司这件事上,我们没有发言权。◆the judge has the final say on the sentence.法官对判决有最后的决定权。◆she won't be happy until she's had her say (= had the opportunity to express herself fully about sth).她要把话都说出来才痛快。power [uncountable] (also powers [plural]) a particular ability of the body or mind; all the abilities of your body or mind(身体或心智的)某种能力;(全部)体力,智力◆he had lost the power of speech.他丧失了言语的能力。◆the drug may affect your powers of concentration.这种药可能会影响你的注意力集中。◆at 26, he is at the height of his powers and ranked fourth in the world.26 岁时,他处于巅峰状态,排名世界第四。ⓘ sb's power [uncountable] is also their ability or opportunity to do sth, used especially in the phrases (not) within sb's power, beyond sb's power and do everything within your power. * power 还表示能力或机会,尤用于 (not) within sb's power、beyond sb's power 和 do everything within your power 等短语中◆it is not within my power (= i am unable) to help you.我是爱莫能助啊。◆i will do everything in my power to help you.我将尽全力帮助你。power [uncountable] the ability to control people or things; political control of a country or area控制力;影响力;统治;政权◆he has the power to make life very difficult for us.他权力很大,可以把我们整得狼狈不堪。◆the emperor had absolute power over all his subjects.皇帝对所有的臣民拥有绝对权力。◆she was determined to go through with her plan, now that she had him in her power (= was able to do what she liked with him).既然掌控住他,她决定把她的计划实施到底。◆the party came to power at the last election.该党在上次选举中当选执政。◆he seized power in a military coup.他在一次军事政变中夺了权。◆it was the beginning of a power struggle between rival factions within the party.这是该党内部对立派系间权力斗争的开始。◆the war brought about a shift in the balance of power.那场战争使势力的均衡发生了转变。 ➡ see also office → role power [countable] a country with a lot of influence in world affairs, or the affairs of a region, or with great military strength有影响力的大国;军事强国◆major european powers, such as france and germany, are against the plan.法德等主要欧洲强国反对这个计划。◆he transformed a backward country into a world power.他把一个落后国家改造成世界强国。power [uncountable] the influence of a particular thing or group within society(社会内部的)影响力,势力◆he talked about the enormous power of the mass media.他谈到了大众媒体的强大影响力。◆the government promised greater opportunities for parent power.政府允诺给予父母更多的施展影响力的机会。power [uncountable] energy that can be collected and used to operate a machine, to make electricity, etc.; the public supply of electricity能量;动力;电力供应◆wind power was used to drive the machinery.用了风能来驱动机器。◆this wheel provides the power to the cutting machine.这个轮子为剪切机提供动力。◆to go higher the pilot increases the engine power.为了能飞得更高,飞行员加大了发动机的动力。◆they've switched off the power.他们关掉了电源。◆there seems to have been a power failure.好像停电了。note 辨析 energy or power? energy is the source of power: the fuel, the light and heat from the sun or a nuclear reaction, the strength of the wind, water or waves. power is energy that has been collected and used to produce electricity, operate machinery, etc. in practice you can often use either word. * energy 指能源,诸如燃油、太阳或核变产生的光和热,以及风、水或潮汐的能量。power 指蓄集起来用于发电、驱动机器等的能量。实际上,两个词常可通用◆electrical / nuclear / atomic / solar / wind / tidal energy / power电能;核能;原子能;太阳能;风能;潮汐能◆to generate / produce / provide / supply / use / harness energy / power发电;产生能量;提供能量;供电;使用能量;利用能量however, although you can say generate/produce energy, energy is often seen as sth that cannot be created (and in a scientific sense this is true): you can store, conserve or save energy, or you can waste it. power is less frequently seen in this way: you generate/produce power and then use it to drive sth, but it is less usual to talk about storing or saving it. the energy supply is all the energy that has not yet been used up; the power supply is the continuous flow of power to where it is being used.但是尽管“发电”可以说成 generate/produce energy,energy 常被认为是不能人为制造产生的,而且从科学意义上讲确实如此。与 energy 搭配的动词有 store、conserve、save 和 waste。power 较少这样用,常与之搭配的动词有 generate 和 produce。use power to drive sth 指使用能量驱动某物。power 通常不与表示贮存或节约意义的词连用。energy supply 指至今还没有耗尽的所有能源,power supply 指能量的持续供应◆the world's energy supply is heading for crisis.世界正濒临能源供给危机。◆the world's power supply is heading for crisis. ◆interruptions in the power supply电力供应的中断◆interruptions in the energy supply power [uncountable] physical strength used in action; physical strength that sb possesses and might use体力;力量◆he hit the ball with as much power as he could.他使出全力击球。◆the sheer physical power of the man那男子惊人的体力 ➡ see also powerful → strong 1 power [uncountable] (used in compounds用于复合词) strength in a particular area of activity(某方面的)力量,影响,实力◆the country's dominance was assured by its technological and military power.该国的技术和军事实力确保了它的主导地位。◆increased trade union bargaining power led to higher wage settlements.工会讨价还价的能力提高了,导致协议工资上涨。◆those aged over 55 now have a purchasing power of more than £30 billion annually (= they have that amount available to spend).现在年龄在 55 岁以上的人年购买力高于 300 亿英镑。power [uncountable, countable, usually plural] the right of a person or group to do sth, especially sth that involves having control over sb else权力;职权;权势◆the secretary of state has the power to approve the proposals.国务卿有权批准这些提议。◆the president has the power of veto over all new legislation.总统有权否决一切新法规。◆the powers of the police must be clearly defined.警察的职权必须明确界定。power¹/ˈpaʊə(r) ||; ˈpaυɚ/noun1. [u] power (over sb/sth);power (to do sth) the ability to control people or things or to do sth (控制人、物或做某事的)能力,权力,影响力: ◇the aim is to give people more power over their own lives. 目的是为了给人们更多支配自己生活的权力。◇to have sb in your power 控制某人◇ it's not in my power (= i am unable)to help you. 我无力帮你的忙。 2. [u] political control of a country or area (控制国家或地区的)政权: ◇when did this government come to power ? 这个政府是什么时候上台执政的?◇to take/seize power 执政;夺取政权 3. [c] the power (to do sth) the right or authority to do sth 权力;权限;职权: ◇do the police have the power to stop cars without good reason? 如果没有充分理由,警察有权拦下车辆吗? 4. [c] a country with a lot of influence in world affairs or that has great military strength (在世界事务中很有影响力或有强大军事实力的)强国,大国: ◇a military/economic power 军事╱经济大国 ☞look at superpower and world power. 参看superpower及world power。 5. powers [pl] a particular ability of the body or mind 身心的某种能力: ◇he has great powers of observation. 他有很强的观察力。◇she had to use all her powers of persuasion on him. 她不得不对他使出全部劝服力。 6. [u] the energy or strength that sb/sth has 力;力量: ◇the ship was helpless against the power of the storm. 那艘船无法抵抗风暴。◇i've lost all power in my right arm. 我的右臂完全使不出力。 7. [u] energy that can be collected and used for operating machines, making electricity, etc 动力;能源: ◇nuclear/wind/solar power 核能;风能;太阳能◇this car has power steering. 这辆车有动力转向系统。 power²/ˈpaʊə(r) ||; ˈpaυɚ/verb [t] to supply energy to sth to make it work 给某物提供动力: ◇what powers the motor in this machine? 这台机器的马达是什么驱动的? ➔-powered adj a solar-powered calculator 太阳能计算器◇a high-powered engine 马力大的引擎 ☞ power/powerful☞ power¹☞ power² |
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