power
英 /ˈpaʊə/ 美 /ˈpaʊər/
- n. 权力；影响力The ability or authority to control people, events, or decisions.
- n. 动力；电力Energy used to make machines and equipment work.
- v. 为…提供动力To supply energy that makes something work.
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。
搭配
political power 政治权力renewable power 可再生能源电力power supply 电源；电力供应the power to decide 决定权
辨析提示
表示有权做某事用have the power to do。
词族
powerful (adj.)、powerless (adj.)、powerfully (adv.)
相关词
- powerful 强有力的；动力强的
- misunderstand 误解；误会
- compliment 赞美；称赞
- movement 移动；动作
- caring 体贴的；关心他人的
- celebration 庆祝活动；庆典
- burglar 入室盗贼
- unfriendly 不友好的；冷淡的
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