power
gb/pˈaʊɚ/ us/pˈaʊɚ/
A2
英语
~ 300
义项
0 个义项
名词
B1
entity
1
control over people or events
The ability to control what people do or what happens.
用法模式：
[someone] has power over [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'power' with 'energy' in contexts about control; 'power' here refers to influence, not electricity.
近义词
authority (Implies legitimate or official right to control.)
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control (Focuses more on the act of directing or managing something.)
反义词
weakness (Lack of strength or ability to influence.)
|
powerlessness (Complete lack of ability to control or influence.)
搭配
political power
|seize power
|hold power
|power struggle
|abuse of power
主题
politics
|society
|business
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The president has the power to veto new laws.
- Local councils have little power over national policy.
- She used her power to help those in need.
- The rebels seized power after months of fighting.
学习者例句
- He has the power to make changes.
- The teacher has power in the classroom.
- They took power after the war.
- She lost her power in the company.
名词
A2
entity
2
physical strength or force
Strength or force that can move something or make something happen.
用法模式：
the power of [something]
近义词
strength (General physical force or ability.)
|
might (Strong, often heroic physical strength.)
反义词
weakness (Lack of physical force or strength.)
搭配
muscle power
|engine power
|lifting power
|explosive power
主题
sports
|physics
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The boxer’s punching power is incredible.
- This car has enough power to tow a trailer.
- Wind power can turn the turbines.
学习者例句
- The horse has great power.
- This machine has a lot of power.
- The wind has the power to move the boat.
名词
A2
entity
3
energy for machines/devices
Electricity or energy that makes machines work.
近义词
electricity (Specifically refers to electrical energy.)
反义词
blackout (A period without electrical power.)
搭配
solar power
|cut off power
|power supply
|power outage
主题
technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The storm caused a loss of power across the city.
- This laptop runs on battery power.
- They are investing in renewable power sources.
学习者例句
- The house has no power today.
- Solar power comes from the sun.
- We lost power during the storm.
名词
B2
entity
4
official right to act
The official right to do something by law or rules.
近义词
authority (Focuses on recognized and legitimate permission.)
反义词
prohibition (An official ban on doing something.)
搭配
power of attorney
|delegated powers
|statutory powers
主题
law
|government
|politics
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He was given the power to sign contracts on behalf of the company.
- Under the law, the police have certain powers.
- She acted beyond her powers as manager.
学习者例句
- The police have the power to stop cars.
- He has the power to sign papers.
- She does not have the power to make that choice.
动词
A2
action
5
supply with energy to work
To give energy to make something work.
用法模式：
to power [machine/device] with [energy source]
近义词
energize (Technical; means to supply with electrical energy.)
反义词
shut down (To stop a machine from operating by cutting its energy supply.)
搭配
power a generator
|powered by batteries
|solar-powered
主题
technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The spacecraft is powered by solar panels.
- Wind turbines can power thousands of homes.
- This flashlight is powered by two AA batteries.
学习者例句
- The car is powered by gas.
- Solar panels power the house.
- Batteries power this toy.
语法
词典原形
power
IPA
GB/pˈaʊɚ/
US/pˈaʊɚ/
音节与重音
power （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (power)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: power
- Plural: power, powers
Verb
- Base: power
- 3rd Person Singular: powers
- Present Participle: powering
- Past: powered
词族
Forms
powers
noun
powering
verb
powered
verb
Core family
powerful
adjective B1
powerfully
adverb B2
Related words
empower
verb B1
empowerment
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
powerless
adjective B1
相关表达
come to power
1/kˈʌm tə pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
begin controlling government/organization
To start being in control of a country or group.
例句
- She came to power promising economic reforms.
- The party came to power in 2010 and remained for two terms.
cut off power
1/kˈʌt ˈɔf pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
stop supplying electricity
To stop sending electricity to a place or thing.
例句
- They cut off power to save energy during peak hours.
- The storm cut off power to thousands of homes.
hold power
1/hˈoʊld pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
be in political control/authority
To have official control over a country or group.
例句
- They have held power for over a decade.
- The coalition holds power despite recent protests.
power up
1/pˈaʊɚ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
turn on by supplying energy
To make a machine start working by giving it energy.
例句
- Power up the computer before starting your work.
- The robot powered up and began moving forward.
take power
1/tˈeɪk pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
gain control over a government/organization
To get control over a country or group, often after an election or by force.
例句
- The new party will take power after the election results are confirmed.
- The rebels took power after years of conflict.