power

noun

操纵 control

1. 控制力；影响力；操纵力
   the ability to control people or things
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb)
      能支配某人
2. 统治；政权
   political control of a country or an area
   1. to take/seize/lose power
      掌握 / 夺取 / 失掉政权
   2. The present regime has been in power for two years.
      现政权已经执政两年了。
   3. 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。
   4. They are hoping to return to power.
      他们希望重掌政权。
   5. a power struggle between rival factions within the party
      党内对立派别之间的权力斗争

能力 ability

3. 能力；机会
   the ability or opportunity to do sth
   1. It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you.
      我是爱莫能助啊。
   2. I will do everything in my power to help you.
      我将尽全力帮助你。
4. （身体、心智的）某种能力
   a particular ability of the body or mind
   1. He had lost the power of speech.
      他丧失了语言能力。
   2. The drug may affect your powers of concentration.
      这种药可能会影响你的注意力集中。
   3. He had to use all his powers of persuasion.
      他只好使出说服人的全部本领。
5. （全部）体力，智力
   all the abilities of a person's body or mind
   1. 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。

权威 authority

6. 权力；职权；权势
   the right or authority of a person or group to do sth
   1. The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals.
      国务卿有权批准这些提议。
   2. The powers of the police must be clearly defined.
      警察的职权必须明确界定。
   3. The president has the power of veto over all new legislation.
      总统有权否决一切新法规。

国家 country

7. 有影响力的大国；军事强国
   a country with a lot of influence in world affairs, or with great military strength
   1. world powers
      世界列强
   2. an allied/enemy power
      同盟 / 敌对国

影响 influence

8. 某方面的力量（或影响）；实力
   strength or influence in a particular area of activity
   1. economic power
      经济实力
   2. air/sea power (= military strength in the air/at sea)
      空中 / 海上军事力量
   3. purchasing power
      购买力
9. （某事物或社会集团的）影响力，势力
   the influence of a particular thing or group within society
   1. the power of the media
      媒体的影响力
   2. parent power
      父母的影响力

能量 energy

10. 力；力量；能量
    the strength or energy contained in sth
    1. The ship was helpless against the power of the storm.
       那艘船只能任凭强大的暴风雨肆虐。
    2. It was a performance of great power.
       那是巨大能量的作用。
11. 能；能量；功率
    energy that can be collected and used to operate a machine, to make electricity, etc.
    1. nuclear/wind/solar power
       核 / 风 / 太阳能
    2. engine power
       发动机的功率

电 electricity

12. 电力供应
    the public supply of electricity
    1. They've switched off the power.
       他们关掉了电源。
    2. a power failure
       停电

数学 mathematics

13. 乘方；幂
    the number of times that an amount is to be multiplied by itself
    1. 4 to the power of 3 is 4³ (= 4 × 4 × 4 = 64).
       4的3次方是4³。

透镜 of lens

14. 放大倍数；放大率
    the amount by which a lens can make objects appear larger
    1. the power of a microscope/telescope
       显微镜 / 望远镜的放大率

善 / 恶精灵 good/evil spirit

15. 正义（或邪恶）力量
    a good or evil spirit that controls the lives of others
    1. the powers of darkness (= the forces of evil)
       黑暗势力

verb

提供动力 supply energy

1. 驱动，推动（机器或车辆）
   to supply a machine or vehicle with the energy that makes it work
   1. The aircraft is powered by a jet engine.
      这架飞机由喷气发动机驱动。

快速移动 move quickly

2. （使）迅猛移动，快速前进
   to move or move sth very quickly and with great power in a particular direction
   1. He powered through the water.
      他在水中迅速游动。
   2. She powered her way into the lead.
      她迅速用力冲到最前面。
   3. He powered his header past the goalie.
      他用力把球顶过了守门员。

1. N-UNCOUNT 权力；权势；操纵力
   If someone has power, they have a lot of control over people and activities.
   1. 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。
   2. In a democracy, power must be divided.
      在民主政体中，权力必须分制。
   3. ...a political power struggle between the Liberals and National Party.
      自由党和民族党之间的政治权力之争
2. N-UNCOUNT 能力；才能
   Your power to do something is your ability to do it.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. He was so drunk that he had lost the power of speech.
      他醉得太厉害，连话都说不出来了。
3. N-UNCOUNT 在…能力范围之内
   If it is in or within your power to do something, you are able to do it or you have the resources to deal with it.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. We must do everything in our power to ensure the success of the conference.
      我们必须尽一切能力保证会议圆满成功。
4. N-UNCOUNT （法律赋予当权者的）权力，权限，职权
   If someone in authority has the power to do something, they have the legal right to do it.
   1. The Prime Minister has the power to dismiss and appoint senior ministers...
      首相有权任免高级部长。
   2. The police have the power of arrest...
      警方有权拘捕。
   3. The legal powers of British Customs officers are laid out in the Customs and Excise Management Act of 1969.
      英国海关官员的法定权限在1969年的《关税与消费税管理法》中有明文规定。
5. N-UNCOUNT 政权；统治权
   If people take power or come to power, they take charge of a country's affairs. If a group of people are in power, they are in charge of a country's affairs.
   1. In 1964 Labour came into power...
      工党于1964年上台。
   2. He first assumed power in 1970...
      他于1970年首次执政。
   3. The party has been in power since independence in 1964.
      该党自1964年独立以来一直执政。
6. N-COUNT 强国；大国
   You can use power to refer to a country that is very rich or important, or has strong military forces.
   1. 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。
   2. ...the emergence of the new major economic power, Japan.
      新兴重要经济强国日本的崛起
7. N-UNCOUNT 动力；功率力
   The power of something is the ability that it has to move or affect things.
   1. 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。
   2. ...massive computing power.
      强大的计算能力
8. N-UNCOUNT 能源；能量；（尤指）电力
   Power is energy, especially electricity, that is obtained in large quantities from a fuel source and used to operate lights, heating, and machinery.
   1. Nuclear power is cleaner than coal...
      核能比煤清洁。
   2. 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。
   3. There is enough power to run up to four lights.
      电力足够带起4盏灯。
9. VERB 给…提供能量；驱动（机器）
   The device or fuel that powers a machine provides the energy that the machine needs in order to work.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
10. ADJ 电动的
    Power tools are operated by electricity.
    1. ...large power tools, such as chainsaws.
       大型电动工具，如链锯
    2. ...a power drill.
       电钻
11. N-SING （数学中的）幂，乘方
    In mathematics, power is used in expressions such as 2 to the power of 4 or 2 to the 4th power to indicate that 2 must be multiplied by itself 4 times. This is written in numbers as 24, or 2 x 2 x 2 x 2, which equals 16.
    1. Any number to the power of nought is equal to one.
       任何数的0次方等于1。
12. PHRASE 当权者，当局（尤指对其不赞同或不能理解其言行）
    You can refer to people in authority as the powers that be, especially when you want to say that you disagree with them or do not understand what they say or do.
    1. 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。
    2. 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。

1. The rebels dynamited power lines
   叛乱分子炸毁了输电线。
2. High winds have knocked down trees and power lines
   大风刮倒了树木和电线。
3. The kingdom's power declined.
   王国的势力衰弱了。
4. I had finally met my match in power and intellect.
   我终于遇上了与我在力量与智力上不相上下的劲敌。
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。
6. The oil companies have lost their power over oil price and oil production.
   石油公司已经失去了对油价和石油产量的控制。
7. 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。
8. In a democracy, power must be divided.
   在民主政体中，权力必须分制。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. He was so drunk that he had lost the power of speech.
    他醉得太厉害，连话都说不出来了。
12. 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。
13. 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。
14. We must do everything in our power to ensure the success of the conference.
    我们必须尽一切能力保证会议圆满成功。
15. The Prime Minister has the power to dismiss and appoint senior ministers
    首相有权任免高级部长。
16. The police have the power of arrest
    警方有权拘捕。
17. The legal powers of British Customs officers are laid out in the Customs and Excise Management Act of 1969.
    英国海关官员的法定权限在1969年的《关税与消费税管理法》中有明文规定。
18. In 1964 Labour came into power
    工党于1964年上台。
19. He first assumed power in 1970
    他于1970年首次执政。
20. The party has been in power since independence in 1964.
    该党自1964年独立以来一直执政。
21. 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。
22. 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。
23. Nuclear power is cleaner than coal
    核能比煤清洁。
24. 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。
25. There is enough power to run up to four lights.
    电力足够带起4盏灯。
26. 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。
27. 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。
28. Any number to the power of nought is equal to one.
    任何数的0次方等于1。
29. 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。
30. 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。

  energy force power strength【导航词义：能量，力量】

  energy n. 能源，能量；精力

〔辨析〕物理学中指能量、能源，用于人时则指体力和精力。

  force n. 力，力量

〔辨析〕通常指外力，如物体相撞时产生的力量。

  power n. 力，力量

〔辨析〕普通用词，泛指一切力量、能力等。

  strength n. 力气，力量

〔辨析〕通常指体力或人、事物等拥有的实力。

power sth↔up

1. 给…供电（等）；使（机器）启动
   to prepare a machine to start working by supplying it with electricity, etc.

n.

do sb a power of good

• 对身心大为有益
  to be very good for sb's physical or mental health

more power to sb's elbow

• （表示支持或鼓励）再加把劲，加油，祝…成功
  used to express support or encouragement for sb to do sth

the (real) power behind the throne

• 太上皇；幕后操纵者
  the person who really controls an organization, a country, etc. in contrast to the person who is legally in charge

the powers that be

• 当权派；权力集团
  the people who control an organization, a country, etc.

the corridors of power

• 权力走廊（高层政治决策机构）
  the higher levels of government, where important decisions are made

sweep (sb) to power

• （使某人）以压倒性优势在选举中获胜
  to win an election by a large number of votes; to make sb win an election with a large number of votes

noun

1. physical strength

   Synonym:    mightmightiness

2. possession of controlling influence
   1. the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
   2. the power of his love saved her
   3. his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade

   Synonym:    powerfulness

3. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
   1. danger heightened his powers of discrimination

   Synonym:    ability

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

   Synonym:    exponentindex

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

   Synonym:    world powermajor powergreat powersuperpower

6. a very wealthy or powerful businessman
   1. an oil baron

   Synonym:    baronbig businessmanbusiness leaderkingmagnatemogultop executivetycoon

7. one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
   1. the mysterious presence of an evil power
   2. may the force be with you
   3. the forces of evil

   Synonym:    force

8. (physics) the rate of doing work

9. (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
   1. being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
   2. during his first year in office
   3. during his first year in power
   4. the power of the president

   Synonym:    office

verb

1. supply the force or power for the functioning of
   1. The gasoline powers the engines