power
/ˈpaʊə/ · /ˈpaʊər/
CEFR level B1Topic SocietyWord #2853 in the learning path
权力；影响力
Definitions
n. The ability or authority to control people, events, or decisions.
权力；影响力
n. Energy used to make machines and equipment work.
动力；电力
v. To supply energy that makes something work.
为…提供动力
Example
The manager has the power to change our shifts.
经理有权调整我们的班次。
Solar panels can power rural schools while reducing their dependence on expensive and unreliable fuel supplies.
太阳能板可以为乡村学校供电，同时减少其对昂贵且不稳定的燃料供应的依赖。
Collocations
- political power
- renewable power
- power supply
- the power to decide
Word family
- powerful (adj.)
- powerless (adj.)
- powerfully (adv.)
Usage tip
表示有权做某事用have the power to do。
FAQ
- What does power mean?
- The ability or authority to control people, events, or decisions. Energy used to make machines and equipment work. To supply energy that makes something work.
- How is power pronounced?
- UK /ˈpaʊə/, US /ˈpaʊər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
