英汉词典

power 基本解释

• n. 功率；力量；能力；政权；势力；[数] 幂
• vt. 激励；供以动力；使…有力量
• vi. 快速前进
• adj. 借影响有权势人物以操纵权力的
• n. (Power)人名；(英、葡)鲍尔

power 词态变化

power 中文词源

来自中古英语poer,力量，能力，来自古法语poeir,使有力量，来自拉丁语*potere,来自potis,有力量的，有权力的，词源同potent,possible.插入字母w,拼写比较tower,turret.引申诸相关词义。

power 英文词源

power

power: [13] Old Latin *potēre was the precursor of Latin posse ‘be able or powerful’ (source of English posse and possible). Its present participial stem potent- has given English potent. It seems to have remained current in colloquial speech, and by the 8th century AD was reasserting itself as the main form of the verb. It passed into Old French as poeir, later povoir (whence modern French pouvoir), and this came to be used as a noun, meaning ‘ability to do things’. Its Anglo-Norman version poer passed into English, where it became power.
=> posse, possible, potent

power (n.)

c. 1300, "ability; ability to act or do; strength, vigor, might," especially in battle; "efficacy; control, mastery, lordship, dominion; legal power or authority; authorization; military force, an army," from Anglo-French pouair, Old French povoir, noun use of the infinitive, "to be able," earlier podir (9c.), from Vulgar Latin *potere, from Latin potis "powerful" (see potent).

Whatever some hypocritical ministers of government may say about it, power is the greatest of all pleasures. It seems to me that only love can beat it, and love is a happy illness that can't be picked up as easily as a Ministry. [Stendhal "de l'Amour," 1822]

Meaning "one who has power" is late 14c. Meaning "specific ability or capacity" is from early 15c. Meaning "a state or nation with regard to international authority or influence" [OED] is from 1726. Used for "a large number of" from 1660s. Meaning "energy available for work is from 1727. Sense of "electrical supply" is from 1896.

Phrase the powers that be is from Rom. xiii:1. As a statement wishing good luck, more power to (someone) is recorded from 1842. A power play in ice hockey so called by 1940. Power failure is from 1911; power steering from 1921.

power (v.)

"to supply with power," 1898, from power (n.). Earlier it meant "make powerful" (1530s). Related: Powered; powering.

power 词组搭配

power 英文释义

1. possession of controlling influence;

"the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"

"the power of his love saved her"

"his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"

2. (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)

3. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done;

"danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

4. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

5. (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power;

"being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"

"during his first year in office"

"during his first year in power"

"the power of the president"

6. one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority;

"the mysterious presence of an evil power"

"may the force be with you"

"the forces of evil"

7. physical strength

8. a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

9. a very wealthy or powerful businessman;

"an oil baron"

power 同义词解析

energy, force, power, might, strength, vigour

这些名词均有"力"之意。

energy： 用于人时，指工作时焕发出的精力或干劲。

force： 着重指克服障碍，推动人或物朝所要求的方向运动或能产生明显效应的力量。

power： 最普通用词，泛指一切力量或能力等。

might： 多指巨大或超人的力量。

strength： 指机体内部的能力，是依靠身体组织而存在的力，经使用就变为force。

vigour： 指由生命元气的存在所产生的活力、精力。

nation, state, country, land, power

这些名词均含"国家"之意。

nation： 普通用词，指在某一国土定居的人民、民族，强调人民。

state： 正式用词，指政治概念上的国家，即由政府所代表的国家。

country： 普通用词，侧重国土与人民。

land： 常用于文学中，侧重国土，带感情色彩。

power： 特指拥有强大军事力量，在国际事务中有较强权威或影响的国家，即强国、大国。

power 双语例句

1. Generosity is its own form of power.

别低估了慷慨的力量。

来自美剧《纸牌屋》

2. The military regime in power was unpopular and repressive.

当权的军政府压制人民，不得人心。

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3. Many of the leaders have become hooked on power and money.

很多领导人都变得贪恋权力和金钱。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Army officers plotted a failed attempt yesterday to seize power.

军官们昨天夺权未遂。

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5. The money to build the power station ought to have been sufficient.

建设电站的资金本该足够了。

来自柯林斯例句

power 实用场景例句

The aim is to give people more power over their own lives.

目的是让人们更能主宰自己的生命。

牛津词典

He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us.

他掌握着我们的命运，可以把我们搞得狼狈不堪。

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to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb)

能支配某人

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to take/seize/lose power

掌握 / 夺取 / 失掉政权

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The present regime has been in power for two years.

现政权已经执政两年了。

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The party came to power at the last election.

这个政党是在上次大选中当选执政的。

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They are hoping to return to power.

他们希望重掌政权。

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She interviewed six women who have reached positions of great power and influence...

她采访了6名身居高位，并且颇具影响力的女士。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

In a democracy, power must be divided.

在民主政体中，权力必须分制。

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Human societies have the power to solve the problems confronting them...

人类社会有能力解决面临的问题。

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Fathers have the power to dominate children and young people...

父辈们有能力支配孩子们和年轻人的生活。

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Your debt situation is only temporary, and it is within your power to resolve it...

你的债务情况只是暂时的，你有能力解决好。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Although it is not in his power to do so, he said he would rebuild the Air Base...

虽然这超出了他的能力范围，他还是说他会重建空军基地。

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The Prime Minister has the power to dismiss and appoint senior ministers...

首相有权任免高级部长。

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The police have the power of arrest...

警方有权拘捕。

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In 1964 Labour came into power...

工党于1964年上台。

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He first assumed power in 1970...

他于1970年首次执政。

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In Western eyes, Iraq is a major power in an area of great strategic importance.

在西方人眼里，伊拉克是位于具有重要战略意义的地区的一个重要强国。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...the emergence of the new major economic power, Japan.

新兴重要经济强国日本的崛起

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The Roadrunner had better power, better tyres, and better brakes.

“路行者”汽车的性能、轮胎和刹车都更好。

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...massive computing power.

强大的计算能力

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Nuclear power is cleaner than coal...

核能比煤清洁。

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Power has been restored to most parts that were hit last night by high winds...

大部分昨晚遭大风袭击的地区已恢复供电。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The 'flywheel' battery, it is said, could power an electric car for 600 miles on a single charge...

据说“飞轮”电池充电一次就能驱动电动汽车行驶600英里。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The planes are powered by Rolls Royce engines.

这些飞机由劳斯莱斯公司制造的发动机提供动力。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...large power tools, such as chainsaws.

大型电动工具，如链锯

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...a power drill.

电钻

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Any number to the power of nought is equal to one.

任何数的0次方等于1。

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The powers that be, in this case the independent Television Association, banned the advertisement altogether...

掌权的，在这件事中即独立的电视协会，干脆禁播了那则电视广告。

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The powers that be may keep us from building a house just where we want to.

当局可能会阻止我们随意建房屋。

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