[] the ability to control or influence people, things, events, etc. 控制力；影响力；操纵力◆The report said the banks had too much power over small businesses. 报告称银行对小企业的影响力非常大。◆She has the power to hire and fire. 她掌握着聘用和解雇的大权。◆There is currently a power struggle over who will head up the company after the merger. 目前就合并之後公司由谁来领导展开了权力斗争。
[] (used to form compound nouns 用於构成复合名词) strength or influence in a particular area of activity 某方面的力量（或影响）；实力◆the growing economic power of women consumers 女性消费者日益增长的经济实力
[] a powerful country, organization or person that has a lot of influence 有影响力的国家（或机构、人）◆world powers 世界列强◆It has become one of the major powers in the world of IT. 它已成为信息技术领域的巨头之一。
[] energy that can be used to operate a machine, to make electricity, etc. 能；能量；功率◆renewable energy sources such as hydro, wind and solar power 诸如水力、风能和太阳能之类的可再生能源
[] the public supply of electricity 电力供应◆They've switched off the power. 他们关掉了电源。◆There was a power cut. 停电了。
[] the ability of a machine, an engine, etc. to do work 功率◆The new server breaks the record for computing power. 新的服务器打破了计算能力的纪录。
bargaining power buyer power buying power earning power pester power purchasing power spending power staying power