| 单词 | power |
| 释义 | power power // noun, verb, adjective
■ noun
BARGAINING POWER, BUYER POWER, BUYING POWER, EARNING POWER, PESTER POWER, PURCHASING POWER, SPENDING POWER, STAYING POWER
1 [U] the ability to control or influence people, things, events, etc: The report said the banks had too much power over small businesses. She has the power to hire and fire. There is currently a power struggle over who will head up the company after the merger. They understand the power of the Internet and what information can do. The balance of power has changed for the worse.
2 [U] (used to form compound nouns) strength or influence in a particular area of activity: the growing economic power of women consumers
3 [C] a powerful country, organization or person that has a lot of influence: world powers It has become one of the major powers in the world of IT.
4 [U] energy that can be used to operate a machine, to make electricity, etc: renewable energy sources such as hydro, wind and solar power A nuclear power plant has recently opened.
5 [U] the public supply of electricity: They've switched off the power. There was a power cut. Power has been restored to 100 000 homes.
6 [U] the ability of a machine, an engine, etc. to do work: The new server breaks the record for computing power. The new piston will increase engine power.
7 [U,C] the right or authority of a person or group to do sth: They will soon have wider powers to oversee auditors. It is not within my power to make that kind of decision. He has lost most of his executive powers.
■ verb [+ obj]
to supply a machine or vehicle with the energy that makes it work: The aircraft is powered by a jet engine. ◆ (figurative) Sales growth has been powered by new stores and a new image. The plant generates enough energy to power a town of 6 000 people.
PHRASAL VERBS
power sth up to prepare a machine to start working by supplying it with electricity, etc: I need to power up my laptop.
■ adjective
1 operated by a motor, electricity, etc: power tools
2 used to describe sth that shows you have an important position in a company ⇨ POWER DRESSING |
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