n. [機(jī)]動(dòng)力，功率;力量;政權(quán)，權(quán)力;強(qiáng)國(guó)，大國(guó);
vt. 運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn);用發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)發(fā)動(dòng);使…有力量;
vi. 靠動(dòng)力行進(jìn);快速行進(jìn);
adj. 權(quán)力的;機(jī)械能的，電動(dòng)的;用電力（或動(dòng)力）發(fā)動(dòng)的;
power
n
1 [U] (in people) ability to do or act （人的）能力
It is beyond/outside/not within my power (ie I am unable or am not in a position) to help you. 我沒有能力幫助你.
I will do everything in my power to help you. 我愿盡我的力量幫助你.
2
(a) [U] (also powers [pl]) particular faculty of the body or mind （生理上或精神上）某方面的能力
He has lost the power of speech. 他喪失了言語能力.
The drug affects one's power(s) of concentration. 這種藥影響人精神不能集中.
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. 他只好盡力進(jìn)行說服.
(b) powers [pl]
all the faculties of aperson's body or mind 體力; 智力
a woman of impressive intellectual powers 智力超群的女人
His powers are failing, ie He is becoming weak. 他的體力正在衰退.
3 [U] strength or energy behind or contained in sth 力; 力量
There was a lot of power behind that blow. 那一擊的力量很大.
The ship was helpless against the power of the storm. 那船抵擋不住風(fēng)暴的力量.
(fig 比喻) They were defeated by the power of her oratory. 她靠能言善辯戰(zhàn)勝了他們. =>Usage at strength 用法見strength.
4 [U]
(a) control over others 操縱力; 影響力
the power of the law 法律的力量
have sb in one's power, ie be able to do what one wishes with sb 對(duì)某人具有影響力（能操縱某人）
have power over sb/sb's fate 能決定某人的命運(yùn)
fall into sb's power 落入某人的手心中
He made the mistake of underestimating the power of the press. 他犯的錯(cuò)誤是低估了新聞界的力量.
(b) political control; rule 政權(quán); 統(tǒng)治
seize power, ie in a political coup 奪取政權(quán)
This government came (in)to power at the last election. 這一屆政府是經(jīng)最近大選後上臺(tái)執(zhí)政的.
5 [C esp pl 尤作復(fù)數(shù)]
right possessed by or given to a person or group; authority （個(gè)人或團(tuán)體所掌握或獲得的）職權(quán); 權(quán)勢(shì)
The powers of the police need to be clearly defined. 必須對(duì)警方的權(quán)限作出明確的規(guī)定.
The President has exceeded his powers, ie has done more than he is allowed or has the right to do. 總統(tǒng)已逾越了自己的職權(quán).
(law 律) power of attorney, ie the right to act on sb's behalf in business or financial matters 委任權(quán)（在商務(wù)或財(cái)務(wù)中代表某人之權(quán)利）.
6 [C] person, group or state with great authority or influence 很有權(quán)力或影響力的人、 團(tuán)體或國(guó)家
world powers, ie countries with the most influence in international affairs 世界大國(guó)（在國(guó)際事務(wù)中最具影響力的國(guó)家）
`Is the press a great power in your country?' `Yes, it's far more important than the Church.' ｀貴國(guó)的新聞界有很大的影響力嗎?＇｀有, 新聞界比起教會(huì)來要重要得多.＇
The country was a great naval power in past centuries, ie had great international influence because it had a large navy. 該國(guó)在前幾個(gè)世紀(jì)是海上強(qiáng)國(guó).
No power on earth could force me to do it. 誰也不能強(qiáng)迫我做這事.
7 [U]
(a) energy that can be harnessed and used to do work 動(dòng)力
wind, nuclear, hydroelectric power 風(fēng)力、 核動(dòng)力、 水電動(dòng)力
We need to provide industry with power it can afford. 我們需向工業(yè)界提供他們負(fù)擔(dān)得起的電力.
[attrib 作定語]
the power supply 電源.
(b) [attrib 作定語]
operated by mechanical or electrical energy 機(jī)動(dòng)的; 電動(dòng)的
power brakes/steering 動(dòng)力制動(dòng)器[轉(zhuǎn)向裝置]
power tools 電動(dòng)工具.
(c) (of an engine, etc) capacity or performance （發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)等的）功率, 性能
a car's power of acceleration 汽車的加速性能
the terrifying power of the huge machine 巨型機(jī)器的巨大功率.
8 [C esp sing 尤作單數(shù)]
(mathematics 數(shù)) result obtained by multiplying a ...
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*['pau?]n. 力, 體力, 力量, 勢(shì)力, 動(dòng)力, 權(quán)力, 強(qiáng)國(guó), 乘方, 強(qiáng)度, 冪, 功率vt. 使...有力量, 供以動(dòng)力, 激勵(lì)【計(jì)】 乘冪; DOS外部命令:能控制許多電池電源計(jì)算機(jī)上的電源管理特性【化】 功率; 動(dòng)力【醫(yī)】 功率, 力【經(jīng)】 權(quán)力, 動(dòng)力, 能力相關(guān)詞組: have sb in one's power do everything in one's power to help have power over come into power
?? 醫(yī)學(xué)釋義
①電源，功率 ②（顯微鏡放大）倍數(shù)
?? 同詞根單詞
fortifyvt. 加強(qiáng)，增強(qiáng);增加營(yíng)養(yǎng)物;使體力增加;鼓勵(lì)，使（意志等）堅(jiān)定;
vi. 構(gòu)筑防御工事;
The mammoth has now been restored in the Palaeontological Museum in Leningrad. Other animals were trapped in tar pits, like the elephants, sabre-toothed cats, and numerous other creatures that are found at Rancho la Brea,which is now just a suburb of Los