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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   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 capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior 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
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. 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 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 behavior of others or the course of events she had me under her power the idea that men should have power over women
   • ▪ political or social authority or control, especially that exercised by a government the party had been in power for eight years a power struggle 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
   • ▪ a right or authority that is given or delegated to a person or body police do not have the power to stop and search emergency powers 同義詞 authority, right, authorization, warrant, license, ... 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, vigor, 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 he applied full power 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. the power went off
   • ▪ driven by electrical energy a power drill
   • 5. the time-rate of doing work, measured in watts or less frequently horsepower.
   • 6. the number of times a certain number is to be multiplied by itself 2 to the power of 4 equals 16

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy the car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-liter 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 they powered past the dock toward the mouth of the creek
   • ▪ direct (something, especially a ball) with great force Nicholas powered a header into the net

   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