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1. Oxford Dictionary

   power

   • IPA[ˈpaʊə]

   英式

   • n.
     the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way；the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events
   • v.
     supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy；switch a device on or off

   • verb: power, 3rd person present: powers, gerund or present participle: powering, past tense: powered, past participle: powered

   • noun: power, plural noun: powers

2. • 釋義
   • 相關詞
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way the power of speech I will do everything in my power to help you 同義詞 ability, capacity, capability, potential, potentiality, ... 更多faculty, property, competence, competency反義詞 inability, incapacity
   • 2. the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events a political process that offers people power over their own lives she had me in her power
   • ▪ political or social authority or control, especially that exercised by a government the party had been in power for eight years 同義詞 control, authority, influence, dominance, mastery, ... 更多domination, rule, command, ascendancy, supremacy, dominion, sovereignty, jurisdiction, sway, weight, leverage, hold, grasp, say, informalclout, pull, beef, teeth, drag, literarypuissance
   • ▪ authority that is given or delegated to a person or body police do not have the power to stop and search 同義詞 authority, right, authorization, warrant, licence, ... 更多prerogative, faculty, informalsay-so
   • ▪ the military strength of a state the sea power of Venice
   • ▪ a state or country, especially one viewed in terms of its international influence and military strength a great colonial power 同義詞 state, country, nation, world power, superpower
   • ▪ a person or organization that is strong or influential within a particular context he was a power in the university
   • ▪ a supernatural being, deity, or force the powers of darkness
   • ▪ (in traditional Christian angelology) the sixth-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy.
   • ▪ informal denoting something associated with people who hold authority and influence, especially in the context of business or politics a red power tie
   • ▪ used in the names of movements aiming to enhance the status of a specified group gay power
   • 3. physical strength and force exerted by something or someone the power of the storm the lyrical power of his prose 同義詞 strength, powerfulness, might, force, forcefulness, ... 更多mightiness, weight, vigour, energy, intensity, potency, brawn, brawniness, muscle, informalpunch, welly, literarythew, forcefulness, powerfulness, potency, strength, force, eloquence, effectiveness, cogency, persuasiveness, impressiveness, authoritativeness, informalpunch反義詞 weakness, impotence
   • ▪ capacity or performance of an engine or other device a surge of power from the engine 同義詞 driving force, horsepower, hp, acceleration, informalpoke, ... 更多oomph, grunt
   • ▪ denoting a sports player, team, or style of play that makes use of power rather than finesse a power pitcher
   • ▪ the magnifying capacity of a lens.
   • 4. energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device generating power from waste power cables 同義詞 energy, electrical power, nuclear power, solar power, steam power, ... 更多water power, informaljuice
   • ▪ electrical energy supplied to an area, building, etc. 30,000 homes were left without power
   • ▪ driven by electrical energy a power drill
   • 5. the rate of doing work, measured in watts or less frequently horse power.
   • 6. the product obtained when a number is multiplied by itself a certain number of times 2 to the power of 4 equals 16
   • 7. dialect a large number or amount of something there's a power of difference between farming now and when I was a lad 同義詞 a great deal of, a lot of, much, informallots of, loads of, ... 更多heaps of, masses of, tons of, dateda deal of

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy the car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine a nuclear-powered submarine
   • ▪ switch a device on or off the officer powered up the fighter's radar
   • 2. move or travel with great speed or force he powered round a bend
   • ▪ direct (something, especially a ball) with great force Nicholas powered a header into the net

   high-powered

   • adj.
     (of a machine or device) having greater than normal strength or capabilities: a high-powered sports car

   Oxford Dictionary

   gas-powered

   • adj.
     powered by gasoline: gas-powered vehicles

   Oxford American Dictionary

   high-powered

   • adj.
     (of a machine or device) having greater than normal strength or capabilities: a high-powered rifle

   Oxford American Dictionary

   gas-powered

   • adj.
     powered by gas: a gas-powered generator

   Oxford Dictionary

   steam-powered

   • adj.
     powered by an engine that uses the expansion or rapid condensation of steam: a steam-powered locomotive

   Oxford Dictionary

   electric-powered

   • adj.
     powered by electricity.

   Oxford Dictionary

   solar-powered

   • adj.
     using power derived directly from the sun's rays: solar-powered lighting solar-powered water pumps

   Oxford Dictionary

   nuclear-powered

   • adj.
     using motive power that is generated by a nuclear reactor: a nuclear-powered submarine

   Oxford Dictionary

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   片語

   • do someone or something a power of good
   • in the power of
   • more power to someone
   • power behind the throne
   • the powers that be
3. • 更多解釋

   power

   • IPA[ˈpou(ə)r]

   美式

   • n.
     the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality: the power of speech his powers of concentration
   • v.
     supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy: the car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-liter engine a nuclear-powered submarine

   Oxford American Dictionary