/ˈpaʊə(r) ||; ˈpaυɚ/noun
1 [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。