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nounverb power (over somebody/something) The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. 目的是让人们更能主宰自己的生活。 power (to do something) He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. 他掌握着我们的命运，可以把我们搞得狼狈不堪。 to have somebody in your power (= to be able to do what you like with somebody)能支配某人 to take/seize/lose power掌握／夺取／失掉政权 The present regime has been in power for two years. 现政权已经执政两年了。 The party came to power at the last election. 这个政党是在上次大选中当选执政的。 They are hoping to return to power. 他们希望重掌政权。 a power struggle between rival factions within the party党内对立派别之间的权力斗争 It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. 我是爱莫能助啊。 I will do everything in my power to help you. 我将尽全力帮助你。 He had lost the power of speech. 他丧失了语言能力。 The drug may affect your powers of concentration. 这种药可能会影响你的注意力集中。 He had to use all his powers of persuasion. 他只好使出说服人的全部本领。 At 26, he is at the height of his powers and ranked fourth in the world. 26 岁时，他处于巅峰状态，排名世界第四。 power (to do something) The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. 国务卿有权批准这些提案。 The powers of the police must be clearly defined. 警察的职权必须明确界定。 power (of something) The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. 总统有权否决一切新法规。 Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. world powers世界列强 an allied/enemy power同盟国；敌对国 economic power经济实力 air/sea power (= military strength in the air/at sea)空中／海上军事力量 purchasing power购买力 Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. the power of the media媒体的影响力 parent power父母的影响力 The ship was helpless against the power of the storm. 那艘船只能任凭强大的暴风雨肆虐。 It was a performance of great power. 那是巨大能量的作用。 They were impressed by the power of her arguments. He hit the ball with as much power as he could. 他用尽全力击球。 the sheer physical power of the man那个男人惊人的体力 nuclear/wind/solar power核能；风能；太阳能 engine power发动机的功率 They've switched off the power. 他们关掉了电源。 a power failure停电 4 to the power of 3 is 43 (= 4 × 4 × 4 = 64).*4 的 3 次方是 43。 the power of a microscope/telescope显微镜／望远镜的放大率 the powers of darkness (= the forces of evil)黑暗势力 She believed in the existence of a benevolent power. A break would do us all a power of good. The president’s wife was suspected of being the real power behind the throne. The powers that be are still trying to decide what should be done. Don’t underestimate my powers of persuasion. Having served in four governments, he has the greatest staying power of any politician today. He did everything in his power to find us somewhere to live. He sits on the board but has no executive power. He wants to change the world through the power of prayer. I lost my power of speech for a while after the accident. I’m afraid it’s not within my power to help you. In 1946 Dalí was at the peak of his powers. People say that the First Lady is the power behind the throne. Power tools make many jobs so much easier. Religion is rapidly losing its power to shape our behaviour. She exudes star power whenever she’s on screen. She was in the elevator when the power went off. Some states delegate police power to municipalities. The Crown prince assumed power in his father’s place. The company was too small to hold two such power-hungry men. The court has no power to order a psychiatric examination of the child’s parents. The emperor held no real power. The generator supplies power for lighting, The government has limited legal powers over television. The new law delegates many of these powers to school governors. The party’s power base is in the industrial north of the country. The plane was still climbing at full power. The real legislative power still rests with the lower chamber. The transmitter is operating on reduced power. The war brought about a shift in the balance of power. They believe he has supernatural powers. They fell from power in 1992. They held power for 18 years. They held us in their power. They use these streams to generate power for the mill. This wheel provides the power to the cutting machine. When did this government come to power? Who will get the upper hand in this power struggle? Wind power is used to drive the machinery. a task still beyond any computer’s power a tribute to his powers as a teacher an increase in Britain’s air power belief in a higher power certain powers that were granted to the government her powers of observation major European powers such as France and Germany supplying power for the grinding process the destructive power of a hurricane the father’s position of power and influence in the home the healing power of sleep the party in power the raw power of their music the transfer of power from a military to a civilian government weapons with enormous fire power Air power decided the battle in favour of the Allies. He has the power to make life very difficult for us. He seized power in a military coup. 他在军事政变中夺取了政权。 He talked about the enormous power of the mass media. He transformed a backward country into a world power. Increased trade union bargaining power led to higher wage settlements. It is not within my power to help you. 我是爱莫能助啊。 It was the beginning of a power struggle between rival factions within the party. She was determined to go through with her plan, now that she had him in her power. Sufferers of the disease have failing mental powers and poor memories. The Emperor had absolute power over all his subjects. The cost of solar power needs to fall before it makes an impact on the energy market. The country’s dominance was assured by its technological and military power. The government promised greater opportunities for parent power. The influence of the former colonial power is still very much in evidence. There seems to have been a power failure. They’ve switched off the power. 他们关掉了电源。 Those aged over 55 now have a purchasing power of more than £30 billion annually. To go higher the pilot increases the engine power. Values are distorted by the power of advertising. electrical/nuclear/atomic/solar/wind/tidal energy/power interruptions in the power supply to generate/produce/provide/supply/use/harness energy/power The aircraft is powered by a jet engine. 这架飞机由喷气发动机驱动。 The plant generates enough energy to power a town of 6 000 people. The mill’s machinery is powered by waterwheels. + adv./prep. He powered through the water. 他在水中迅速游动。 power something + adv./prep. She powered her way into the lead. 她迅速用力冲到最前面。 He powered his header past the goalie. 他用力把球顶过了守门员。 |